Activity Director

Ivy Living; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, HOL

Complimentary Meals

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Activity Director at Ivy Park at Escondido, managed by Oakmont Management Group, oversees programming, scheduling, budgeting, and promoting engaging activities to enhance residents’ independence and quality of life. The role requires a HS diploma, a valid driver’s license with passenger endorsement, at least one year in activity planning, and ability to supervise staff.

Proficiency in MS Office and willingness to work holidays, evenings, and weekends are needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires current Class C license, prefer Class B or Class C with Passenger Endorsement.
• 1 year experience in providing planned activities and evaluating residents’ needs.
• Prefer 1 year of supervising employees and volunteers.
• Must pass Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests (including TB).
• Flexibility to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and additional shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide an engaging social atmosphere and promote resident participation through activities, excursions, events, guest speakers, movies, exercise sessions, clubs, games, and educational classes.
• Actively lead activities and encourage resident participation.
• Recruit, develop, manage, and schedule Activity Assistants, Drivers, and Volunteers.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment following safety standards.
• Encourage teamwork with coworkers and other departments.
• Able to drive Community vehicles.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Flexibility in schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Driver's license with Passenger Endorsement

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Shifts, Time, and Days: Tuesday- Saturday; 8:30 am-5:00 pm

Pay Range: $25-30/hour based on experience

Ivy Park at Escondido 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
• 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

The Activity Director

The Activity Director is responsible for all programming, organizing, scheduling, budgeting, promoting, facilitating, and directing the activities and excursions for the Community in order to enhance the residents’ independence and quality of life, in accordance with the company’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Provide an interesting, creative, and rewarding social atmosphere throughout the Community and promote 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.
• Actively engage in residents’ activities through personally leading activities and encouraging resident participation in all activities, excursions, and special events.
• Recruit, develop, manage and schedule Activity Assistants, Drivers, and Community Volunteers.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents, and guests, following established safety standards.
• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co‑workers and other departments.
• Able to drive Community vehicles.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires current Class C, prefer either a Class B or Class C license with Passenger Endorsement.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in providing planned activities and knowledge in evaluating residents’ needs.
• Prefer one (1) year of experience supervising and managing employees and volunteers.
• Flexibility in work schedule as evidenced by working holidays, evenings, weekends, and additional shifts when necessary to ensure adequate coverage within the department.
• 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, surveillance testing, and to 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.