Activity Director / Receptionist

Ray Stone Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ray Stone Inc. seeks a Community Activities Director to lead engagement programs for seniors, ensuring residents maintain an independent lifestyle through various enriching activities. The successful candidate will create a welcoming community atmosphere, coordinate events, and communicate effectively with residents and staff. A focus on compassion, creativity, and organization is crucial for this impactful role in our Senior Living division.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Senior fitness experience and/or designation of physical fitness trainer preferred.
• Management or Coordinator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and foster an atmosphere of fun and involvement within the community.
• Develop, plan, and publish a professional monthly newsletter/calendar.
• Coordinate medical clinics and activities for residents.

Skills

Compassion

Organization

Communication

Teamwork

Public Relations

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree

Senior fitness experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Community Activities Director

RSI Mission Statement: To provide ethical & innovative real estate services that continually enhance asset values for our clients, while providing growth & opportunity for our people.

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EXEMPT: No

DIVISION: Senior Living

REPORTS TO: Community Administrator

SUMMARY:

To provide a quality resident enrichment and engagement program including social, physical, emotional, spiritual, vocational, creative, and intellectual opportunities. The enrichment and engagement program must be designed and conducted in a positive manner in which the residents can maintain and develop their fullest potential for an independent lifestyle. Resident retention, degree of satisfaction, and overall happiness are vital to the success of the enrichment and engagement program.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to direct, organize, coordinate, provide, facilitate, and present an enrichment and engagement program to the senior community
• Ability to teach and lead exercises and assist with proper use of fitness equipment as well as coordinate professionals within local community to lead specific classes (i.e. Tai Chi)
• Competent in general computer applications; Microsoft Word, Publisher, Outlook, Excel and internet usage.
• Cooperate and communicate with other team members, which includes participation, flexibility, and promotion of a teamwork approach
• Ability to operate within a set monthly/yearly budget
• Must demonstrate compassion, patience, enthusiasm, positive attitude, the ability to support, practice and deliver the Ray Stone mission to enrich the lives of seniors by engaging them
• Provide the Community Administrator with a current schedule of planned activities and post said schedule for residents in easy to view format and in readily accessible location
• Design and implement resident related retention activities
• Coordinate transportation schedules with residents
• Coordinate resident volunteer programs and increase resident participation
• Demonstrate public relations skills
• Must demonstrate high standards of ethics and personal accountability

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Responsible for creating and fostering an atmosphere of fun, enthusiasm and involvement within the community
• Must be able to draw residents into the activities by demonstrating compassion, enthusiasm, and interest in their well-being by means of an upbeat, personable and contagious attitude
• Develop, plan, and publish a professional monthly newsletter/calendar that incorporates an assortment of activity, educational and fitness-related opportunities for residents and the surrounding senior community
• Develop and maintain a resource file of instructors, entertainers, community liaisons, tours, cultural events, sporting events, etc.
• On a daily basis, communicate and encourage the residents to attend one or more of the day’s activities
• Coordinate medical clinics such as blood pressure checks, flu shots, etc.
• Survey and assess interests and needs of residents; Monitor resident participation and solicit feedback from residents to assure quality of resident enrichment and engagement program
• Create and maintain a visually appealing bulletin board at the community that highlights daily, weekly, and monthly activities, birthdays, special events, etc.
• Scheduling various types of entertainment tours, movies, speakers, classes, and events for the residents and for the surrounding senior community
• Keep activity room clean and well organized
• Maintain a professional appearance in both dress and grooming
• Work closely with Marketing Director and Chef on special events
• Safely operate community mini-van and maintain a current driver’s license and clean driving record

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree and/or equivalent work experience
• Senior fitness experience and/or designation of physical fitness trainer preferred
• Prior industry experience preferred
• Management or Coordinator experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred