Director of Celebrations & Resident Engagement

Solstice Senior Living; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling - full-time/part-

Paid time off and holidays (full-time)

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with employer matching

Paid training

Opportunities for advancement

Meals and uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Provincial Senior Living seeks a Director of Celebrations to develop and oversee resident services, promoting health, wellbeing, engagement and growth through engaging lifestyle programs.

The role involves planning events, recruiting resources, supervising coordinators, and coordinating communications with residents, volunteers, and outside organizations. A relevant degree and 2+ years leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Education, Gerontology, Social Work, or Adult Education.
• Three to five years related experience.
• Two years supervisory/management experience.
• Must be at least 21+ years old.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and conducts lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Plans appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Recruits and develops additional resources for services to the residents. Initiates correspondence including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups and volunteers.
• Advises and motivates residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth.
• Prepares and organizes a calendar of events. Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
• Develops and prints the community newsletter.
• Provides leadership of lifestyle program.
• Coordinates the community library.
• Purchases and maintains equipment and supplies in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
• Prepares preliminary draft of Celebrations Operating Budget.
• 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 quality assurance assessments, participation and satisfaction.
• Supervises Coordinators across the multiple levels of service in a retirement community.
• Participates in community in-services.
• Demonstrates competence in Federal, State and Local regulations, requirements for independent living as applicable; ensures compliance.
• Develops, facilitates and analyzes resident surveys to determine ongoing activities are in place that meet the resident interests.
• Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group activities.
• Develops and facilitates daily displays of activities on bulletin boards and/or kiosks in lobbies, elevators, dining rooms and other resident and team member communication centers.
• Maintains a robust public relations program in support of the activities programming and community relations.
• Implements and facilitates a volunteer recognition program.
• Must be willing to drive company vehicle as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Education, Gerontology, Social Work, or Adult Education

Job description

Provincial Senior Living seeks a Director of Celebrations to develop and oversee resident services, promoting health, wellbeing, engagement and growth through engaging lifestyle programs.

The role involves planning events, recruiting resources, supervising coordinators, and coordinating communications with residents, volunteers, and outside organizations. A relevant degree and 2+ years leadership are required.