Creative Activities Specialist for Seniors

Quincy Place Senior Living; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Quincy Place Senior Living in Michigan seeks an Activities Assistant to bring joy, creativity, and social connection to residents. You will design and run engaging programs that suit interests and abilities, while collaborating with the care team to ensure safety and smooth operations.

The role involves scheduling, budgeting, coordinating with vendors for food, music, and supplies, and collecting feedback to improve programs.

Qualifications

• Creative thinking to plan unique events.
• Budgeting to control activity costs.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple events.
• Interpersonal skills to engage with staff and participants.
• Proficiency with email, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorming ideas for activities
• Creating schedules by day, week and month
• Advertising activities open to the public
• Attending or leading activities to ensure events run smoothly
• Adhering to budgetary guidelines when planning activities
• Working with vendors to provide food, music, supplies and services
• Soliciting feedback from participants to identify improvements
• Keeping detailed records of activities including participation and costs

Skills

Creative thinking

Budgeting

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

CPR & First Aid

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quincy Place Senior Living in Michigan seeks an Activities Assistant to bring joy, creativity, and social connection to residents. You will design and run engaging programs that suit interests and abilities, while collaborating with the care team to ensure safety and smooth operations.

The role involves scheduling, budgeting, coordinating with vendors for food, music, and supplies, and collecting feedback to improve programs.