Activities Supervisor

Cascades Healthcare; Crawford (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska, is seeking a Full Time Activities Supervisor to develop individualized activities for residents across settings, post monthly calendars, and lead activity staff. The role requires collaboration with families, budgeting input, and adherence to regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has TRS/MTRS credentials or equivalent DHS training, plus experience in healthcare resident activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (MTRS).
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English.
• 2+ years of experience in social or recreational programming within the past 5 years.
• At least 1 year of full-time experience in a healthcare resident activities program (or equivalent qualifying experience).
• Or qualification as an Art, Music, Dance, or Recreation Therapist.
• Or completion of 36+ hours of DHS-approved activity director training.
• May be exposed to bodily fluids and communicable illnesses.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods.
• Adequate vision and hearing (with or without assistive devices).
• Meets facility health requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides individual, group, and bedside activities reflecting residents' interests.
• Develops and posts monthly activities calendar.
• Interviews residents and families to tailor activities programs.
• Participates in department budgeting and financial planning.
• Hires, trains, and reviews activity staff and volunteers.
• Participates in survey processes and ensures timely data collection.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS)

Master Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (MTRS)

36+ hours DHS-approved activity director training

Job description

Ponderosa Villa | Crawford, Nebraska

Full Time Activities Supervisor

Ponderosa Villa is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community where compassionate care and professional growth go hand in hand. We proudly serve residents who depend on us for both long-term and short-term care, and we're always interested in connecting with dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence.

If you're looking for a workplace with a supportive team, appreciative residents, and opportunities to grow you’re r career, Ponderosa Villa may be the right fit for you.

What you'll do:

• Develops and provides individual, group, and bedside activities for residents that reflect interests of residents, are offered at hours convenient to residents, appeal to all age groups, appeal to both men and women, take place in a variety of locations, and include special and seasonal events.
• Develops and posts monthly activities calendar.
• Interviews residents, interested family members, legal representatives, and significant others to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized activities programs, to accommodate individual needs, preferences, and to protect and promote residents' rights.
• Participates in the development of the department budget and provides relevant financial information to the Administrator regarding department financial needs and status.
• Hires and retains qualified competent activity staff and volunteers, conducts interviews, provides regular performance reviews, takes appropriate job actions, reviews job actions taken by subordinates to assure that staff meet qualification and performance standards and can perform all essential functions of the job.
• Actively participates in long term care survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure, maintains a presence while surveyors are on-site and directs the timely collection of information required by the survey team. Demonstrates concern for identified problems and undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress if appropriate.
• Other duties as necessary and assigned.

What we're looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (MTRS)
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English
• 2+ years of experience in social or recreational programming within the past 5 years
• At least 1 year of full-time experience in a healthcare resident activities program (or equivalent qualifying experience)
• Or qualification as an Art, Music, Dance, or Recreation Therapist
• Or completion of 36+ hours of DHS-approved activity director training
• May be exposed to bodily fluids and communicable illnesses
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods
• Adequate vision and hearing (with or without assistive devices)
• Meets facility health requirements and standards

Why us:

Our Activities Supervisors care for a geriatric population that depends on consistent, knowledgeable, and compassionate care. We value teamwork, respect, and professional development-and we're proud of the supportive environment we've built.

If you're Activity Supervisor who takes pride in providing quality care and wants to be part of a supportive, people-first team, we’d love to hear from you.