Activity Assistant - Part Time!

Ivy Park at Otay Ranch; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Vacation & Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Life Insurance

LifeMart Discount

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Recognition Programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Oakmont Management Group in Santa Clara, CA, seeks an Activity Assistant to organize and direct engaging activities and excursions for residents, enhancing independence and quality of life.

The role supports the Activity Director, recruits volunteers, and fosters a friendly, safe community atmosphere while coordinating events and promoting resident participation.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience coordinating or teaching activities with seniors preferred.
• Driver's license with Passenger Endorsement preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint).
• Must pass background check and health screenings including TB tests.
• Vaccination/testing requirements per regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driving (Community vehicles)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Pay Range: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour (depends on experience)

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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, Holidays
• Complimentary Meals
• 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

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.