Carrick Glen / Activities Director

Goodworks Unlimited; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Activities Director for Assisted Living to enhance the quality of life for residents through engaging activities. This full-time role involves planning and coordinating daily activities, maintaining participation logs, and managing the activities budget. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, excellent communication and organizational skills, and experience in recreational program management. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering a vibrant community for residents, where your creativity and leadership can truly make a difference.

Qualifications

• Previous experience organizing and providing recreational programs and activities.
• Requires intermediate knowledge of grammar, spelling, and basic bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate activities for assisted living residents based on interests.
• Monitor and manage the facility's activities budget within guidelines.
• Plan and carry out special events for residents within and outside the community.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good relationship and management skills

Excellent organization skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer

Telephone

Fax

Copier

Job description

Activities Director for Assisted Living - Full Time

Fundamental Purpose of the Job

The Activities Director is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing appropriate activities for the residents of the facility. They are also responsible for some marketing of the community.

Essential Functions

1. Organize and facilitate appropriate activities for the assisted living residents, based on their interests and abilities. This requires a minimum of two hands-on activities per day.
2. Maintain weekly participation logs.
3. Monitor and assume responsibility for the facility's activities budget, staying within established guidelines.
4. Plan and carry out special events for residents within the community and also plan events outside the community.
5. Transport residents or arrange transportation to their requested destinations.
6. Develop a monthly activities calendar, including scheduled trips to MDs, shopping, etc., and publish/post in advance.
7. Complete a monthly newsletter and calendar to post at the beginning of each month.
8. Maintain the monthly Bulletin Board and Residents Notice Board.
9. Organize, monitor, and facilitate seasonal decorations and facility decor for special events.
10. Ensure the protection of confidential information by following company policies and procedures related to confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
11. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Physical Requirements

Work requires little or no physical effort. Lifting or performing work requiring light physical exertion (up to 30 pounds) is intermittent and secondary to the job.

Non-Physical Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous experience organizing and providing recreational programs and activities.
• Special Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, good relationship and management skills, excellent organization skills, and the ability to present a positive community image.
• Licensure, Registration, Certification: Valid driver's license, auto liability insurance, and endorsements as required by the company policy.
• Tools/Equipment: Computer, telephone, fax, copier.

Essential Job Knowledge

Requires intermediate knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, composition, syntax, medical terminology, and basic bookkeeping including journal entries and account balancing.

Direct Inter-Relationships

• Residents
• Vendors
• Referral sources
• Families of residents
• Physicians
• Community agencies
• Business professionals
• Management company personnel
• Other staff members
• Visitors