Activities Director - Avondale ~ Full-time

MorningStar Senior Living; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life/disability insurance

401k matching

HSA options

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Career development

Philanthropic opportunities

Job summary

MorningStar Senior Living in Avondale, AZ is seeking an Activities Director to plan, coordinate, and direct a vibrant life-enrichment program for residents. You will recruit and supervise volunteers, develop partnerships, and ensure activities align with each resident’s interests and needs.

The role requires strong leadership, organization, and communication skills, with a schedule Tuesday–Saturday and a salary range of $65,000–$67,500 per year.

Qualifications

• Demonstration of Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
• Two years of college from an accredited institution preferred.
• Minimum 6 months required; two or more years preferred.
• Experience with activities programming for older adults encouraged.
• Knowledge of community resources and wellness dimensions.
• Ability to manage schedules and coordinate volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Organize programs for group and individual activities based on resident needs.
• Maintain a balance of recreational activities across domains (physical, social, religious, diversional, intellectual, creative).
• Coordinate scheduled activities with other departments.
• Communicate programs to residents, families, volunteers, and staff.
• Recruit, orientate, and supervise volunteer programs and maintain records.
• Prepare and post Monthly Life Enrichment Calendars reflecting residents' interests.
• Drive company vehicles to assist residents on outings.
• Maintain LE calendar and bulletin boards.
• Support residents with mail/email/communication needs.

Skills

Leadership

Budget skills

Organization

Communication

Empathy

Education

Two years of college

Job description

Requisition Number: ACTIV051028

Posted : October 15, 2026

Full-Time

Locations

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MorningsStar of Avondale
Avondale, AZ 85392, USA

• Pay or shift range: $65,000 USD to $67,500 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Activities Director

Salary Range: $65,000 - $67,500

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.

JOB SUMMARY

Plan, coordinate, and direct a vibrant community life program and meaningful life enrichment activities, based on residents’ interests, preferences, abilities and needs. Recruit, train, supervise, and support life enrichment assistants and volunteers. Develops internal and external community-life partnerships and resources. Coordinates the life enrichment resident review and contributed to resident care plans, and other required documentation.

Responsibilities

• Organize programs for group and individual activities based on each resident’s individualized needs and wants.
• Maintain a balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, diversional, intellectual, and creative.
• Coordinate scheduled activities with other departments.
• Communicate programs to residents, resident’s families, volunteers, and facility staff.
• Recruit, orientate, and supervise volunteer programs and maintain records of volunteer programs. Communicate community’s volunteer needs to the outside community.
• Participate in outside community planning related to interest of the community and arrange for the use of outside community facilities for the resident's use.
• Participate in in-service program of the facility.
• Is knowledgeable to provide in-service training for staff regarding activity program, reality orientation, volunteer services, etc.
• Maintain professional confidentiality.
• May assist residents on outings which includes driving the company vehicles.
• Coordinate Residents Council and other resident committees or meetings.
• Ensure daily group activities are carried out and resident engagement is at full capacity.
• Prepare and post Monthly Life Enrichment Calendars indicating scheduled activities and times. LE Calendar should reflect residents’ physical, intellectual, social and cultural and religious interests, appeal to both men and women and all age groups living in the community. Activities will take place in a variety of locations (i/e., indoor/outdoor and community-based activities) and include seasonal and special events.
• Maintain adequate activity supplies and equipment in good condition to meet the needs and interests of residents, and ensure materials are available to residents.
• Conduct a quarterly LE program survey and report on progress of activity program.
• Prepare and update monthly LE bulletin board and Wall of Veterans board.
• Support residents with mail/email/virtual communication needs.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401k plan with matching
• HSA options
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
• Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
• Charitable and philanthropic opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstration of our Core Values : Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
• Education : Two years of college from an accredited institution preferred.
• Experience : Minimum 6 months required, two or more years preferred.
• Job Knowledge : Awareness of special needs and dimensions of wellness for older adults; techniques and skills to engage residents with different interests and abilities. Leadership, professionalism, organization and budget skills. Ability to initiate, implement and complete projects. Familiarity with the community, social agencies, contacts with clubs and groups, and knowledge of sources of materials and local services; understanding and sensitively to residents’ needs and feelings. Computer skills adapt to new technology.
• Other: Enjoy working with older people, exercise judgment, display empathy, creative skills, imagination, friendliness, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others.

*Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible

EEO

Equal Opportunity Employer
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