Activity Director

Cridersville Health Care Center; Cridersville (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine

Job summary

Cridersville Health Care Center is seeking an energetic, creative, and compassionate Activity Director to lead our resident activities and engagement program. You will develop and lead a diverse activities program designed around the interests, abilities, and individual needs of our residents.

Responsibilities include planning daily and weekly activities, developing a monthly calendar, and creating programming that promotes socialization, cognitive stimulation, physical activity, and overall

Qualifications

• Experience in activities, recreation, senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or related field preferred.
• Experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and lead engaging daily, weekly, and special activities for residents.
• Develop and maintain a monthly activity calendar.
• Create programming that promotes socialization, recreation, cognitive stimulation, physical activity, and well-being.
• Build relationships with local organizations, volunteers, entertainers, churches, schools, and community partners.
• Collaborate with nursing, social services, dietary, therapy, and other departments to enhance resident experience.
• Lead and support activity staff and volunteers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Organization

Time management

Job description

Activity Director

Cridersville Health Care Center

Bring the energy. Create the fun. Make every day meaningful.

Cridersville Health Care Center is seeking an energetic, creative, and compassionate Activity Director to lead our resident activities and engagement program!

We believe quality care is more than meeting clinical needs — it's about creating an environment where residents can connect, laugh, participate, celebrate, and continue doing the things they enjoy. We are looking for someone who can bring fresh ideas, positive energy, and genuine enthusiasm to our community.

If you're outgoing, organized, creative, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors, we'd love to meet you!

What You'll Do

As our Activity Director, you will develop and lead a diverse activities program designed around the interests, abilities, and individual needs of our residents.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan, organize, and lead engaging daily, weekly, and special activities for residents
• Develop and maintain a monthly activity calendar
• Create programming that promotes socialization, recreation, cognitive stimulation, physical activity, and overall well-being
• Get to know our residents personally and develop activities around their individual interests and preferences
• Coordinate holiday celebrations, themed events, parties, outings, games, entertainment, and community events
• Encourage resident participation and find creative ways to engage residents with different abilities and interests
• Build relationships with local organizations, volunteers, entertainers, churches, schools, and other community partners
• Collaborate with nursing, social services, dietary, therapy, and other departments to enhance the resident experience
• Lead and support activity department staff and volunteers
• Maintain required documentation and ensure activities programming meets applicable regulatory requirements
• Assist with resident and family events throughout the year
• Bring new ideas, enthusiasm, and FUN to our community!

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and knows how to turn an idea into an experience residents can look forward to.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous activities, recreation, senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or related experience preferred
• Experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and the ability to develop engaging programming
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• A positive, outgoing, and resident-focused personality
• Leadership skills and the ability to motivate others
• Genuine compassion, patience, and enthusiasm for working with seniors

Benefits

Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional Benefits

Telemedicine: $0 co-pay for eligible telemedicine appointments, providing convenient access to medical consultations from the comfort of home.

Unlimited Assistance: Access support for legal, financial, childcare, elder care, and other personal and family needs.

Mayo Clinic Programs: Access wellness resources covering fitness, lifestyle, mental well-being, nutrition, and more.

These additional benefits are available without reducing your take-home pay.

Make a Difference Every Day

As Activity Director at Cridersville Health Care Center, you'll have the opportunity to create experiences that residents genuinely look forward to.

Whether it's a packed bingo game, a resident outing, live entertainment, a holiday celebration, or simply finding an activity that brings a smile to someone's face — you’ll play an important role in making our community feel like home.