Activities Director

LifeStream at Sun City; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision/Dental/Life Insurance

HSA with Company Match

FSA

403(b) Plan

Paid Vacation

Volunteer Program

EAP

Job summary

Bethesda Senior Living Communities seeks an Activities Director to craft stimulating social, recreational, and spiritual programming for residents. You will build monthly calendars, design activities aligned with residents’ histories and preferences, and empower residents to participate or lead events.

The role involves coordinating with families and staff, managing supplies, and supporting marketing communications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of activities programming.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Must be able to multi-task and work with frequent interruptions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
• Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly.
• Must be knowledgeable of MSDS sheets on hazardous materials.
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must have a current, active driver’s license (CDL may be required).

Responsibilities

• Prepares a monthly calendar of activities.
• Creates, plans and implements activities suited to residents’ needs.
• Develops individual activities for residents who don’t participate in groups.
• Involves residents in leading activities and assists with newsletters.
• Plans, organizes and participates in Special Events.
• Maintains activity supplies and budget records.
• Coordinates with other managers to ensure teamwork.
• Provides activities training to staff.
• Facilitates resident meetings and communicates with families.
• Ensures adequate daily coverage for meals and transportation as needed.

Skills

Activities programming

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

MSDS knowledge

Computer skills

Driver’s license

Education

Certified Activity Director

Job description

Activities Director# Activities Director366 Bethesda Gardens Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX 76123## OverviewSalary Range$24.00 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelCertification## DescriptionWe currently have an opening for an **Activities Director** in our long-standing, reputable assisted living community. You will develop a stimulating program that provides social, entertaining, and recreational activities that meets residents’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.Benefits Include:* Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full-time employees only)* Vision/Dental/Life Insurance (Full-time employees only)* Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full-time employees only)* Flexible Spending Account* Company matching 403(b) Plan* Paid Vacation* Personal, Sick and Holidays* Paid Volunteer Program* Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)* Wages on Demand*These benefits may be reduced depending on FT, PT, PRN or temporary job status. To receive certain benefits, eligible employees may be required to meet participation requirements and pay required premiums and other contributions.**Bethesda Senior Living Communities reserves the right to pay a wage/salary that is lower or higher than the above posted compensation range.***ESSENTIAL DUTIES:**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.To develop a stimulating program that provides social, entertaining, and recreational activities that meets residents’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.* Prepares a monthly calendar of activities that meets the residents’ physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs.* Creates, plans and implements activities that are conducive to the current residents’ desires and emotional and spiritual needs in consideration of their physical and mental abilities.* Assesses each resident’s background in regards to former profession, level of education, hobbies, favorite daily activities, etc., in order to develop a plan for appropriate activities to offer resident.* Develops, plans and provides individual activities for residents who choose not to participate or are unable to participate in group activities.* Involves and encourages high-functioning residents to assist the Activities Department by leading activities, suggesting events, providing help in developing the monthly calendar, creating and distributing the quarterly newsletter.* Plans, organizes and participates in Special Events.* Encourages resistant residents to participate in activities.* Tracks attendance of residents in accordance with state policies.* Conducts daily activities following community’s policies and procedures.* Interacts with residents and their families to ensure activity needs of residents are being met.* Organizes Resident Council Meetings..* Recruits, selects, and organizes volunteers.* Assists in preparation of quarterly newsletter that is used as an information tool for residents and families in addition to being a marketing tool for the community.* Maintains an inventory of activity supplies and ensures supplies are in proper working order.* Maintains departmental budget and “spend-down” records and assists in preparation of yearly budgetary process.* Communicates with other managers to ensure a positive teamwork environment.* Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.* Provides activity transportation for residents using time management and customer service skills.* Ensures activity vehicle is clean and fueled and reports any issue with the vehicle to the Executive Director or Maintenance Director in accordance with community’s policies and procedures..* Ensures coverage is scheduled to maintain resident activity schedule during his/her absence.* Attends scheduled staff and departmental meeting and in-services.* Participates in and assists with procedures associated with emergency drills and actual emergency situations within the community.* Educates residents on emergency plans as directed.* Provides activities training to staff.* Assists with marketing tours as needed.* Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ / guests’ requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between mealtimes.* Performs all other duties as assigned or required.**Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job:**Organizes & supervises volunteers. May supervise an activities assistant if applicable.## Qualifications**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities*** Knowledge of activities programming.* Excellent writing and editing skills.* Must be able to multi-task and work with frequent interruptions.* Excellent customer service skills.* Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.* Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly.* Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.* Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload.* Experience with personal computers, scanners, digital copiers and printers.* Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and the ability to work with accounting and management software.* Must have working knowledge of personal computers, scanners, digital copiers and printers.* Must have a current, active driver’s license with excellent driving record. A CDL may be required based on size of van and state requirements.* Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following our Mission Statement.**Education/Experience:**Certified Activity Director is desired. Previous experience as an activity director in a geriatric program preferred.**Working Environment/Physical Requirements:**Must be well-versed in proper and safe techniques when transferring residents to and from activities or outings. Moderate physical effort required to handle objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently. Must be able to bend, stoop, and handle bulky objects. Must be able to assist residents in wheelchairs and walkers. Will drive or accompany residents to outside activities sometimes in inclement weather.