Activities Director

Sonida Senior Living; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterford of Plano, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking an Activities Director to enhance resident engagement through carefully planned activities and programs. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation and have experience in activities management. You will coordinate a vibrant calendar of events while fostering a positive community environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401k plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible scheduling

Company paid training for career advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field.
• Two years of activities management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement weekly activities for residents.
• Identify and accommodate special needs of each resident.
• Create strong community relationships through activities.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Certification as an Activity Professional

Job description

Find your joy here, at Waterford of Plano, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more!

Waterford, a premier retirement community in PLANO, TEXAS, provides quality care to residents in an INDEPENDENT LIVING & ASSISTED LIVING community.

You belong on our team if you are interested in:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
• 401k retirement savings plan offering 50% of every dollar contributed by the employee up to 6% of employee’s base rate*
• Employee Assistance Program: This program provides professional, confidential telephonic or face-to-face counseling to you and your household members at no cost
• FSA: This option allows you to pay for eligible expenses using tax-free dollars. We offer a health care FSA or dependent care FSA*
• Dependent Care FSA: Allows you to pay for eligible expenses (example: daycare, parent care) using tax-free dollars
• Flexible scheduling**
• Employees will begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment*
• Company paid training for career advancement**

*Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status

**Eligibility based on location

Activities Director Responsibilities include:

• Plans, schedules, and implements activities, for a seven-day week calendar. preferences.
• Identifies the special needs of each resident and creates a plan to accommodate those needs.
• Involves the resident in planning recreation objectives and goals for the resident.
• Integrates resident with the communality through facility activities and outings.
• Creates a strong positive image and establishes good relationships within the community, which may include press relations, promotional activities, scrapbooks, and displays in the facility.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field, certification as an Activity Professional preferred.
• Two years activities management experience preferred.