Activity Assistant - Full-Time

Ivyliving; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Vacation and Holidays

Complimentary meals

401(k) with company match

Employee discount program

Job summary

Oakmont Management Group is seeking an Activity Assistant at Ivy Park in Palos Verdes to organize and promote a dynamic calendar of activities and excursions for residents, enhancing independence and quality of life.

The role involves assisting with recruitment and scheduling of volunteers, communicating effectively with residents, families, and staff, and ensuring safe, engaging programs across the community.

Qualifications

• Experience organizing activities and excursions for residents.
• Ability to communicate clearly with residents, families, and staff.
• Capacity to recruit and schedule volunteers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Activity Director in creating a engaging social atmosphere across the Community.
• Develop and schedule events, excursions, and clubs to promote participation.
• Communicate with residents, families, and co-workers in a tactful, friendly manner.
• Maintain a safe environment and assist with vehicle operations when required.
• Support teamwork across departments to deliver quality programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Volunteer coordination

Job description

Position: Activity Assistant

Shifts, Time, and Days: All Shifts Available

Pay Range: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Ivy Park at Palos Verdes 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.

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.