Celebrations Coordinator - Activity Assistant - Full Time

Allara Senior Living; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Integral Senior Living, LLC in Rancho Cucamonga, CA seeks an Activities Coordinator to develop and oversee resident programs that foster health, wellbeing and growth. You will coordinate events, invite residents to participate and manage calendars and volunteers.

You will collaborate with other departments to ensure supplies, arrange accommodations for memory care residents and maintain an orderly activity space. Strong communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent; two-year degree preferred.
• One to three years experience in assisted living or senior care.
• Good written and verbal communication; ability to present to groups.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and conduct programs offering physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual activities.
• Invite and encourage residents to participate in activities.
• Coordinate events from setup to breakdown.
• Prepare a calendar of events and post it for residents.
• Supervise volunteers and organize staff for programs.
• Maintain activity areas and inventory of supplies.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Assists in the development and oversight of resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, scheduling and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Assists, invites and encourages residents to participate in activities.
• Assesses, plans and manages facilitation of a comprehensive activities program utilizing team members and volunteers.
• Attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Coordinates holiday decorations for the community.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
• Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group (assisted living and Memory Care) activities.
• Facilitates regularly scheduled and specialized activities in the Memory Care program.
• Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
• Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and craft services.
• As applicable, responsible for daily care of any animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.
• Prepares and organizes a calendar of events. Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
• Distributes community newsletter.
• Meets with new residents to introduce the program.
• Assists Director in leadership of wellness program.
• Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
• Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident assessments, participation and satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Summary

Assists in the development and oversight of resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assists in planning, scheduling and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Assists, invites and encourages residents to participate in activities.
• Assesses, plans and manages facilitation of a comprehensive activities program utilizing team members and volunteers.
• Attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Coordinates holiday decorations for the community.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
• Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group (assisted living and Memory Care) activities.
• Facilitates regularly scheduled and specialized activities in the Memory Care program.
• Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
• Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and craft services.
• As applicable, responsible for daily care of any animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.
• Prepares and organizes a calendar of events. Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
• Distributes community newsletter.
• Meets with new residents to introduce the program.
• Assists Director in leadership of wellness program.
• Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
• Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident assessments, participation and satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

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, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements And Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is preferred
• One to three years experience preferred in assisted living, long term care or experience/exposure to the senior population.
• Language Ability:
• Mathematical Skills:
• Cognitive Demands:
• Computer Skills:
• Competencies:
• Works primarily indoors in a climate-controlled setting.
• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, speaking the primary language of the residents.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use Microsoft Windows, including Word and Excel. Ability to use software to design calendars and signs. Ability to use email and the Internet.
• Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Responds promptly to resident needs.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Team Member is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance. The Team Member must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

JOB CODE: 1010027