Activity Assistant

Ivyliving; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Vacation, Personal Day, Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Bonus Opportunities

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Oakmont Management Group (The Ridge at Westlake Village) seeks an Activity Assistant on-call to help organize, schedule and promote engaging resident activities, enhancing independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities include assisting the Activity Director, recruiting and managing volunteers, ensuring a safe environment, and fostering teamwork across departments; must be 18+, have a high school diploma, and the ability to drive community vehicles.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer one (1) year of experience coordinating or teaching activities with seniors.
• Requires current Class C license with Passenger Endorsement (Class B or C may be preferred).
• Able to operate a personal computer and MS Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activity Director in providing a creative and rewarding social atmosphere and promote resident participation.
• Develop, recruit, manage and schedule Community Volunteers.
• Communicate effectively and display tact and friendliness with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment following established safety standards.
• Able to drive Community vehicles.
• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with staff and other departments.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position: Activity Assistant

Shifts, Time, and Days: On-Call

Pay Range: $19.50 - $20.50 per hour

The Ridge at Westlake Village is a premier senior living community situated on a beautifully landscaped campus. Managed by Oakmont Management Group,we provide exceptional quality, comfort, and care with five-star services and amenities. Residents enjoy a rewarding lifestyle with individualized comprehensive support that promotes continuing independence. We deliver meaningful lifestyles and relationships with residents, families, and team members by developing a winning culture and living these values: Authenticity * Teamwork * Compassion * Commitment * Resilience.

With communities across California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Nevada, opportunities for career growth, relocation, and travel are significant. In addition, eligible team members may enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, Holidays
• Complimentary Meals
• Bonus Opportunities
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program (LifeMart)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Recognition Programs
• Student Loan Refinancing
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emergency Financial Assistance

The Activity Assistant is responsible for assisting with organizing, scheduling, promoting, facilitating, and directing the activities and excursions for the Community in order to enhance the residents’ independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Activity Director in providing an interesting, creative, and rewarding social atmosphere throughout the Community and promoting resident participation through regularly scheduled high-quality activities, excursions, special events, guest speakers, movie showings, exercise sessions, the establishment of clubs, games, art and creativity opportunities, educational classes and other such activities.
• As requested, develop, recruit, manage and schedule Community Volunteers.
• Communicate effectively and display tact and friendliness when dealing with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents, and guests, following established safety standards.
• Able to drive Community vehicles.
• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers and other departments.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer one (1) year of experience coordinating or teaching activities with seniors
• Requires current Class C, prefer either a Class B or Class C license with Passenger Endorsement.
• Able to operate a personal computer and be proficient in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, including physical and TB Tests.
• For the health and safety of our team members and residents, Oakmont Management Group may require team members to vaccinate, participate in daily screening, and surveillance testing, and wear face coverings and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, per regulatory guidelines.

Oakmont Management Group, based in Irvine, California, is a recognized leader in the senior living industry that manages a portfolio of communities under the Oakmont Senior Living and Ivy Living brands. OMG serves thousands of seniors across communities in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. At OMG, we strive to create an atmosphere of family and community among team members, residents, and resident family members. We know that caring and meaningful relationships are the foundation of a rewarding life, and our team is hand-selected for their skills, previous experience, and passion for working with the elderly. Our practice is to incorporate joy and laughter alongside our expectations of excellence. Walk into our communities and feel our pride of ownership and commitment to service.

Oakmont Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.