Creative Activities Assistant for Senior Programs

Great Lakes Management Co.; Buffalo (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Lakes Management Co. is seeking an Activities Assistant to support planning, promotion, and leading a variety of senior activity programs designed to meet residents' social, physical, mental, emotional, and sensory needs.

The role emphasizes creativity, group leadership, strong organization, and a dependable work ethic while working with residents and volunteers in indoor and occasional outdoor settings.

Qualifications

• Creativity in developing and planning activity programs.
• Group leadership and interpersonal skills to lead one on one, small, and large group activities.
• Able to make responsible choices and decisions, and act in a resident’s best interest.
• Strong organizational skills
• Good work ethic
• Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak and understand English

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting Activity Coordinator with planning, promotion, and facilitating/leading each event or program.
• Assess resident’s recreational and social needs.
• Support development of monthly Activity Calendar of Events.
• Lead small, large and one on one activity programs with seniors.
• Research and recommend to Coordinator entertainment/educational speakers/church representatives, etc.
• Support coordination of transportation needs to outside events/programs in accordance with established policies and procedures. Accompany residents on field trips as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with assigned volunteers and direct their assignments to support the resident programming.

Skills

Creativity in developing and planning

Group leadership

Decision making

Organizational skills

Work ethic

Reading/writing English and basic math

Job description

Great Lakes Management Co. is seeking an Activities Assistant to support planning, promotion, and leading a variety of senior activity programs designed to meet residents' social, physical, mental, emotional, and sensory needs.

The role emphasizes creativity, group leadership, strong organization, and a dependable work ethic while working with residents and volunteers in indoor and occasional outdoor settings.