Activity Aide / Life Enrichment Assistant

StoryPoint; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 18,184,320 - 25,898,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision

401(k) and income protection

Job summary

StoryPoint is seeking an Activity Aide to assist in planning and performing enriching activities for residents in a senior living community. This role includes supporting the Life Enrichment Director and engaging residents in social activities. A compassionate approach towards seniors is essential.

The position offers both full-time and part-time schedules, with competitive pay at $16.00 per hour. Benefits include comprehensive packages with health, dental, vision, and work-life balance options. Apply today to join our dedicated team!

Qualifications

• Minimum one to three years related experience and/or training preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, and holiday hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and performing life enrichment activities.
• Support the Life Enrichment Director in administrative tasks.
• Maintain a high level of resident safety.

Skills

Compassionate towards the senior population

Flexible schedule

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Job description

Job Information

• Position: Activity Aide
• Licensure: Must have or be willing to obtain Chauffer’s license
• Job Type: Full time and Part time
• Schedule:
  • Full Time: Monday-Friday and every other weekend (shift times may vary)
  • Part Time: 2-3 days per week including rotating Weekends and holidays
• Pay: $16.00 per hour
• Wages on Demand - Daily pay available
• Generous PTO

Position Summary

The Activity Aide assists in planning and performing life enrichment activities that are beneficial and complimentary to the social welfare and interests of the residents of a senior life connections community.

Required Experience

• Minimum one to three years related experience and/or training preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, and holiday hours.
• Compassionate towards the senior population.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration of team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Actively support our 1440 culture and pillars.
• Assist the Life Enrichment Director with the overall direction, planning, communication, and execution of activities and life skills in the Life Enrichment department.
• Supports the Life Enrichment Director and Life Enrichment Lead with administrative tasks as needed.
• Complete all tasks and functions while maintaining a high level of resident safety.
• Support in proper setup, clean up, and upkeep of activity areas and community spaces.
• Support transportation by attending outings, coordinating relevant administrative tasks, and upholding safety practices.
• Adhere to and uphold all standards in the Employee Handbook.

General Working Conditions

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

Benefits

We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.