Activity Director

Garden Healthcare; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Eastland Rehab & Nursing Center in Columbus, OH is seeking a full-time Activity Director to join our team. The ideal candidate is devoted and compassionate, has experience with dementia, and can develop creative activities that engage residents.

You will develop, coordinate and market a monthly program of events; recruit volunteers; train staff; and collaborate with community organizations to enhance resident life.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience required.
• College degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and coordinates a monthly program of events and programs
• Establishes and maintains on-going contacts with community organizations, churches, colleges, universities, cultural organizations and other useful resources for program development.
• Recruits, plans and manages volunteer opportunities for the community
• Manages, trains and develops staff and volunteers
• Makes marketing presentations for community outreach efforts
• Works with marketing to assist in the planning of community/resident events
• Coordinates community outings to special events, lectures, for an active resident lifestyle
• One-to-one activities utilizing interpersonal needs to meet resident/client needs
• Projects a positive image of the organization in dealing with residents/clients, co-workers and the public

Skills

Two years of related experience

Education

College degree

Job description

Eastland Rehab & Nursing Centeris now seeking a full-timeActivity Directorto join our team. The ideal candidates must be devoted and compassionate about their chosen careers. TheActivityDirectorwill have experience working with individuals with dementia, have a highly enthusiastic personality, and be able to develop creative activities for our residents.

Responsibilities of Activity Director:

• Develops, maintains and coordinates a monthly program of events and programs
• Establishes and maintains on-going contacts with community organizations, churches, colleges, universities, cultural organizations and other useful resources for program development.
• Recruits, plans and manages volunteer opportunities for the community
• Manages, trains and develops staff and volunteers
• Makes marketing presentations for community outreach efforts
• Works with marketing to assist in the planning of community/resident events
• Coordinates community outings to special events, lectures, for an active resident lifestyle
• One-to-one activities utilizing interpersonal needs to meet resident/client needs
• Projects a positive image of the organization in dealing with residents/clients, co-workers and the public

Qualifications of Activity Director:

• At least two years of related experience
• College degree strongly preferred.

As anEastland Rehab and Nursing Centeremployee, you will enjoy working in an environment that promotes professional growth and development that offers competitive wages and PTO.