Activity Assistant

Traditions-Management; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Traditions-Management is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Assistant to support a senior living community. You will brainstorm engaging activities, design schedules, and help promote inclusive events for residents and visitors.

In this role, you will work closely with staff to ensure events run smoothly, manage budgets, and document participation and outcomes. A friendly, patient approach and strong organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Creative thinking to continuously plan unique events.
• Budgeting to control activity costs.
• Organizational skills to plan multiple events.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with staff and participants.
• Computer skills to use email and office software.
• Problem-solving to overcome logistics obstacles.
• Written communication to compile surveys and reports.
• Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm ideas for activities.
• Create schedules by day, week and month.
• Advertise activities open to the public.
• Lead activities to ensure smooth events.
• Adhere to budget guidelines when planning activities.
• Work with vendors for food, music, supplies and services.
• Solicit feedback to identify improvements.
• Keep records of participation, costs and metrics.

Skills

Creative thinking

Budgeting

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

CPR and First Aid

Tools

Email

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Record keeping software

Job description

Do you love bringing smiles, creativity, and connection to others? Join our warm and welcoming senior living community as an Activities Assistant!

Activities Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

• Brainstorming ideas for activities
• Creating schedules that detail the activities by day, week and month
• Advertising activities that are open to the public
• Attending or leading activities to ensure that events go smoothly
• Adhering to budgetary guidelines when planning activities
• Working with vendors to provide food, music, supplies and services for activities as needed
• Soliciting feedback from participants to identify what worked well and what areas of improvement exist
• Keeping detailed records of activities to track participation rates, costs and other metrics

Activities Assistant Qualifications and Skills:

• Creative thinking skills to continuously plan unique events
• Budgeting skills to control activity costs
• Organizational skills to plan multiple events at once
• Interpersonal skills to interact positively with other staff members and activity participants
• Computer skills to use email, word processing, record keeping and spreadsheet software
• Problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles before and during activities
• Written communication skills to compile participant surveys and activity reports
• Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

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