Activities Director

American House Senior Living Communities; Spring Lake (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

American House Senior Living Communities is seeking a Life Enrichment Director to enrich residents’ lives through coordinating community events and programs. The role reports to the Executive Director and Corporate Director of Wellness, emphasizing engaging activities aligned with the Whole Person Wellness Model.

The position involves resident visits, orientation, newsletter creation, and transportation planning, with a focus on high-quality service and professional representation in all

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a creative, event coordination, or activity planning role.
• Excellent communication skills and a compassion for older adults.
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Must be 21 years of age to obtain a CDL; must obtain a CDL license within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest quality of customer service for residents.
• Engage in prospective resident visits.
• Perform welcome orientation with new residents.
• Plan monthly programs based on the Whole Person Wellness Model, incorporating at least 2 of 6 experiences.
• Prepare monthly lifestyle newsletter using current program/software.
• Utilize iPad to enrich residents’ lives.
• Proficient with software applications used by American House for Lifestyle Director.
• Manage department petty cash and record all cash receipts and expenditures monthly.
• Coordinate with the weekend manager for information and weekend activities.
• Represent American House professionally at community events.
• Design and maintain the main activity board.
• Update seasonal/holiday decorations throughout the building.
• Schedule and provide transportation for group events and appointments.
• Create and maintain outing signup sheets.
• Establish, recruit, and oversee volunteer programs.
• Be knowledgeable and successful using the BILD sales system.
• Notify Executive Director of emergencies.
• Note areas needing repair and report to Assistant Director.
• Communicate maintenance needs to Executive Director/Maintenance Director.
• Maintain CDL license.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Event coordination

Communication

Driver's license

CDL within 90 days

Tools

iPad

BILD sales system

Job description

Life Enrichment Director Position Summary:

Under the general direction of the Executive Director and Corporate Director of Wellness, the Life Enrichment Director is responsible for enriching the lives of our residents through regular coordination and facilitation of community events.

Qualifications and Required Experience for Life Enrichment Director:

• Previous experience in a creative, event coordination, or activity planning role.
• Excellent communication skills and a compassion for older adults.
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Must be 21 years of age to obtain a CDL; must obtain a CDL license within 90 days of hire.

Primary Responsibilities for Life Enrichment Director:

• Ensure the highest quality of customer service is available for our residents.
• Engage in prospective resident visits.
• Perform welcome orientation with new residents.
• Programs for the month should be based on the Whole Person Wellness Model and should incorporate at least 2 of the 6 experiences (Intellectual, Social, Emotional, Vocational, Spiritual, and Physical) from the model.
• Prepares monthly lifestyle newsletter using current program/software.
• Use of iPad to enrich the lives of our residents.
• Proficiency with software applications/programs/tools used by American House for Lifestyle Director position.
• Responsible for department petty cash and/or credit card, keeping a record of all cash receipts, expenditures and balancing on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for communicating with weekend manager for all pertinent information and schedule of weekend activities.
• Represent American House professionally in all community events.
• Designs and completes the main activity board.
• Responsible to update seasonal/holiday decorations throughout the building.
• Schedule and provide transportation for both group events and personal appointments.
• Create and maintain outing signup sheets.
• Establishes, recruits, and oversees volunteer program.
• Responsible to be knowledgeable and successful using the BILD sales system.
• Notifies Executive Director of emergency situations.
• Notes areas or articles in need of repair and reports to Assistant Director.
• Communicates with the Executive Director/Maintenance Director any required maintenance or repair of building vehicle.
• Maintain CDL license.
• Other duties as assigned by Executive Director.

Company Overview

Founded in 1979, American House Senior Living Communities’ vision is to provide high-quality housing for senior at a price affordable for retirees and their families. That vision of excellence has endured for nearly 40 years and expanded to serve residents at a number of senior housing communities. Our mission is to enrich the lives of those we serve, providing an environment that fosters meaningful relationships. Our vision is to be an innovative senior housing company that created sustainable excellence and stakeholder value, with an unparalleled commitment to passionate care provided by compassionate people.