Community Recreation Programs Assistant

Polaris Healthcare; City of New Rochelle (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Recreation Director for The Eliot at New Rochelle, NY. This role supports planning, organizing, and supervising recreational programs for residents in a part-time/full-time capacity.

It involves coordinating activities, ensuring safety, and fostering positive resident relations, with flexibility for evenings and weekends. The position focuses on delivering engaging wellness and social programming in a community-focused setting, working closely with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Prior experience in recreation, customer service, event planning, or related fields is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of daily and special event recreation programs (e.g., fitness classes, social events, games, outings).
• Help coordinate scheduling, preparation, and setup for activities and events.
• Provide excellent customer service and act as a friendly point of contact for residents, guests, and families.
• Maintain recreation areas, equipment, supplies, and documentation in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
• Support promotion and communication of programs (posters, emails, social media announcements).
• Monitor activities to ensure safety, enforce policies, and promptly address issues.
• Assist with participant registration, attendance tracking, and basic record-keeping.
• Collaborate with other team members and report regularly to the Recreation Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned to enhance residents’ recreational experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Job description

Polaris Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Recreation Director for The Eliot at New Rochelle, NY. This role supports planning, organizing, and supervising recreational programs for residents in a part-time/full-time capacity.

It involves coordinating activities, ensuring safety, and fostering positive resident relations, with flexibility for evenings and weekends. The position focuses on delivering engaging wellness and social programming in a community-focused setting, working closely with