Activities Director

ccmcnet; Show Low (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Wellness program

Company 401k contributions

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Training & education assistance

Employee assistance program

Optional disability & life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Juniper Ridge Resort is seeking an Activity Director to plan and coordinate the resort's social, recreational, and community programs from initial concept through post-event wrap-up.

The role requires strong organizational and people skills, budget awareness, and the ability to manage multiple events. Seasonal peaks May through Sept demand longer weeks, with workload increasing during busy months.

Qualifications

• Plan, organize, schedule, and oversee a full calendar of resort activities and events.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, schedule, and oversee a full calendar of resort activities and events.
• Coordinate entertainment, concerts, dances, tribute shows, social events, fundraisers, parties, classes, educational programs, and community gatherings.
• Recruit, organize, schedule, and communicate with volunteers and six work campers; ensure adequate coverage for activities.
• Maintain comprehensive activity calendars and coordinate multiple events simultaneously.
• Handle administrative tasks, problem solving, budgeting awareness, and event reconciliation.

Job description

Activity Director - Responsibilities & Scope of Position

The Activity Director position at Juniper Ridge Resort encompasses far more than planning and coordinating recreational activities. The position requires extensive event management, community coordination, scheduling, food-service coordination, volunteer management, administrative responsibilities, marketing, and day-to-day problem solving to ensure the resort's activities and programs operate successfully.

Event Planning & Coordination

• Plan, organize, schedule, and oversee a full calendar of resort activities and special events.
• Coordinate entertainment, concerts, dances, tribute shows, social events, fundraisers, parties, classes, educational programs, and community gatherings.
• Arrange event details including dates, times, locations, entertainment, equipment, food, refreshments, volunteers, tickets, and setup.
• Coordinate with outside entertainers, vendors, food trucks, service providers, and other organizations.
• Oversee events from initial planning through completion and cleanup.
• Handle last-minute changes, cancellations, scheduling conflicts, and unexpected event needs.

Community Activities & Programming

• Develop and maintain a diverse activity calendar designed to meet the interests of the resort community.
• Coordinate recurring activities, clubs, classes, games, social gatherings, fitness programs, educational programs, and special-interest groups.
• Work directly with club leaders and residents to establish and maintain activities.
• Coordinate meetings with club leaders and collect updated information regarding boards, memberships, schedules, and activities.
• Help residents establish new activities and programs when requested.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for residents regarding activities and events.

Food & Meal Event Coordination

• Coordinate meal-related events, fundraisers, luncheons, buffets, food truck events, and special meals.
• Work with kitchen staff, volunteers, vendors, and outside food providers.
• Assist with menu planning, quantities, pricing, scheduling, and event coordination.
• Coordinate large-scale food events requiring significant advance planning and preparation.
• Help ensure meals and food-related events run efficiently and meet the neei:ls of the community.

Marketing & Promotional Materials

• Create and coordinate promotional materials for resort events.
• Prepare flyers, posters, calendars, tickets, announcements, signage, and other promotional materials.
• Maintain accurate event information and make changes when schedules or details change.
• Promote events throughout the resort and communicate important information to residents.
• Coordinate event registration, ticket sales, sign-ups, and attendance information when applicable.

Ticketing & Event Administration

• Develop and manage ticketed events.
• Coordinate ticket pricing, ticket preparation, numbering, distribution, sales, and event admission.
• Maintain attendance and participation information.
• Assist with financial tracking and reconciliation associated with events and fundraisers.
• Coordinate check-in procedures and event entry.

Volunteer & Staff Coordination

• Recruit, organize, schedule, and communicate with volunteers.
• Coordinate volunteer assignments for activities, meals, events, and special projects.
• Manage and coordinate the schedules and responsibilities of six work campers, including assigning duties, organizing schedules, and ensuring adequate coverage for resort activities and operational needs.
• Adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate events, absences, changing needs, and special projects.
• Provide direction and coordination to volunteers and work campers during events and activities.

Administrative & Organizational Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive activity calendar and continually update it as changes occur.
• Coordinate multiple events and activities simultaneously.
• Communicate with residents, club leaders, entertainers, vendors, volunteers, work campers, management, and outside organizations.
• Maintain records, schedules, contact information, event details, and other administrative information.
• Attend and coordinate meetings related to resort activities and community programs.
• Handle a high volume of phone calls, questions, requests, and day-to-day problem solving.
• Respond to changing circumstances and manage competing priorities.

Overall Scope of the Position

The Activity Director serves as a central coordinator for the resort's social, recreational, and community activities. The position requires significant organizational skills, communication, scheduling, customer service, budgeting awareness, event-management ability, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

The position is highly seasonal, with substantially increased hours and responsibilities during the resort's busiest months, May thru Sept. During peak periods, the workload can reach approximately 55 hours per week while responsibilities continue throughout the remainder of the year.

The breadth of these responsibilities demonstrates that the position involves substantial operational and managerial responsibility beyond traditional activity planning.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-matching 401k contributions
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, medical, and volunteering
• Paid parental leave
• Training and educational assistance
• Support programs, including Employee Assistance Program and Calm Health
• Optional benefits including short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and pet insurance
• Most importantly, a caring team who is dedicated to your success!