Engage Life Coordinator

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Simi Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. is seeking an Engage Life Coordinator to develop and implement engaging programs for residents. You will collaborate with residents to tailor activities that bring delight and purpose to daily life, and you may serve as manager on duty as required.

You will lead structured Engage Life programs, publish calendars, and help coordinate drivers, volunteers, and events while maintaining a welcoming community atmosphere across the residence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of coordinating events experience.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engage Life programs with daily, weekly and monthly plans.
• Collaborate with residents to tailor activities and connect them with community.
• Teach and lead exercises; assist with fitness equipment.
• Motivate residents through spontaneous, purposeful activities.
• Welcome new residents and integrate them into activities.
• Prepare and publish monthly program calendars and schedules.
• Open/close community; act as manager on duty as required.
• Support public relations and coordinate budgeted goals.
• Coordinate drivers and volunteers for events and outings.
• Assist in planning parties, events, and seasonal decorations.
• Maintain clean, organized activity spaces; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication

English fluency

MS Word/Excel

Tech proficient

Education

GED/High School Diploma

Assoc/Bachelor preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

In the role of Engage Life Coordinator, you develop and implement programs of interest and enjoyment to our residents in order to enhance their lives and exceed their active aging lifestyle expectations. You collaborate with residents to customize opportunities that add delight and surprise to the residents’ day. You act as a manager on duty as required.

• Lead assigned Engage Life programs and develop associated daily, weekly, and monthly plans.
• Find creative ways to keep residents connected to one another, to the internal community, to their hobbies, interests, and the outside community as well.
• Teach and lead exercises and assist with the proper use of fitness equipment.
• Engage and motivate residents by incorporating elements of spontaneity, simple pleasures, purpose, and strength, resulting in program participation; paying special attention to residents who may be confided to their apartments.
• Welcome new residents, making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
• Implement Company designed programs as outlined.
• Inform residents of upcoming activities and maintain a current schedule of events.
• Prepare and publish an engaging and creative monthly program calendar which incorporates the community’s events and programs within the Company specified timelines.
• Support Operations in achieving customer satisfaction scores that meet or exceed Company standards.
• Conduct all community opening and closing procedures as the schedule requires.
• Act as a manager on duty as required.
• Engage in community public relations, including collaboration with Support Center public relations and preparation of local positive publicity stories.
• Coordinate departmental needs and goals within specified budget.
• Hire, train, supervise, coach, develop and performance manage the Driver position at the community; working closely together to meet the needs of the residents in regard to transportation schedules and outside events.
• Assist in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers where applicable.
• Assist in planning parties, events, and activities, as well as decorating the community according to the season and/or holiday throughout the year as well as planning birthday celebrations and life events to honor residents.
• Maintain clean and organized activity spaces and work area.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years of related experience in coordinating, planning, and executing group activities and events.
• Communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with residents, staff, and vendors.
• Able to proficiently operate standard office equipment.
• Must possess valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Position may require driving responsibilities (may use Company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle for social and other various activity and program-related outings).
• Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Company’s Motor Vehicle Policy standards.
• Proficient computer skills – Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; includes utilization of iPad/tablet and other technology devices.