Director of Lifestyles

The Legacy Senior Communities; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legacy Senior Communities seeks a Director of Lifestyles to oversee resident services, plan engaging programs, and coordinate campus-wide activities. You will collaborate with Wellness, Rehab, Marketing, and Design teams to ensure quality, privacy, and timely communication with members and families.

Ideal candidates will have an AA degree or equivalent, 1–3 years of related experience, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking the primary language of the residents.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and conduct lifestyle programs for physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
• Coordinate events from setup to breakdown including holidays and special events.
• Maintain communication with residents and family members and relay concerns to proper departments.
• Coordinate wellness and exercise programs with Wellness and Rehab teams.
• Lead Lifestyle meetings and coordinate campus-wide programming and budgets.

Skills

Language ability

Mathematical skills

Cognitive demands

Computer skills

Competencies

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Lifestyles is responsible for assisting 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. This position assists the Executive Director on a daily basis by serving as a liaison with Members assisting them with questions or concerns.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, scheduling and conducting lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the members.
• Attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including setup, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Helps plan and implement appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Provides ongoing communication with residents and, as necessary, family members. Ensures that all member concerns and problems are relayed to the proper department and follows up to ensure finalization.
• Works closely with the Director of Wellness and Rehab Director to coordinate wellness and exercise programs.
• Conducts Lifestyle meetings and works closely with the Lifestyles Team and with the Volunteer Coordinator to coordinate campus wide programming and budgets.
• Coordinates and meets monthly with the Lifestyle Advisory Committee.
• Assists with social media needs and posts for campus.
• Meets regularly with Marketing department to ensure programming is consistent with market need and assists with waitlist activities.
• Ensures that good quality pictures are taken at all events and the synapsis and timeline of the event is sent to Director of Design for quarterly newsletters.
• Protects the privacy of the members when communicating oral and written information.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Participate in the hiring, orientation, training, evaluations and disciplinary process of all Lifestyles staff.
• Create and maintain a motivating environment, which encourages employee involvement, creativity, and problem solving.

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

• Minimum Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school;
• One to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current Drivers License with no outstanding traffic violations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Language Ability

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and 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.

Mathematical Skills

• 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.

Cognitive Demands

• 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.

Computer Skills

• Ability to use Microsoft Windows. Ability to use software to design calendars and signs. Ability to use the Internet.

Competencies

• Ability to operate a car/truck and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

• Works primarily indoors in a climate-controlled setting
• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors
• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual
• Continuous exposure to residents who are ill, confused, irritable and irrational