Activity Aide - Part Time, Variable Shift

International Executive Service Corps; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchaven Village in Findlay, OH seeks an Activities Coordinator to plan and execute social, recreational, and educational programs for residents. You will promote resident participation and ensure programs align with village policies and resident rights.

The role requires strong communication with residents, adaptability to diverse activities, and a genuine desire to work with the aged. This on-site position supports a caring community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; experience in long-term care setting preferred.
• Strong communication with residents and ability to encourage participation.
• Comfort with handling varied resident needs and creating engaging activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning social, recreational, and educational programs.
• Assist residents according to Birchaven Village policies and resident rights.
• Coordinate with Unit Manager for program directions.

Skills

Resident communication

Instruction comprehension

Problem solving

Multitasking

Creativity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in long-term care facility

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist with the planning and executing of social, recreational and educational programs for the residents in accordance with Birchaven Village policy and procedure, Birchaven Village ethics statement and resident rights, subject to the employee handbook, and as directed by the Unit Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; and some experience in working in a long-term care facility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to communicate with residents and encourage them to participate in activity programs.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instruction.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to undertake a variety of changing projects as required by many different residents.
• Possess imaginative and creative ability plus sincere desire to work with the aged and infirm.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or push wheelchairs occupied by residents.