Engage Life Director

Atria Senior Living; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

PTO & holidays

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Mentoring programs

Employee discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. in California seeks a Programs Manager to lead Engage Life initiatives for residents, developing monthly calendars and coordinating events.

You will supervise instructors, volunteers, and drivers, manage budgets, and collaborate with sales and public relations to promote community engagement.

Bachelor's degree required; strong communication, performance management, and driving responsibilities apply; valid driver's license expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university.
• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word under stressful conditions.
• Solid performance management skills with documented performance conversations.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs of interest and meaning to residents.
• Manages Engage Life Program Instructors, volunteers, and drivers.
• Prepares and publishes a monthly program calendar by the 1st of every month.
• Engages and motivates residents to participate in programs.
• Participates in sales activities and community public relations.
• Manages department budgets and supervises staff and vendors.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers and program leaders.

Skills

Communication skills

Performance management

Independent judgment

Office equipment operation

Tech proficiency

Driving responsibilities

Driver's license

Policy compliance

Team orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

At Atria, we believe our employees deserve the opportunity to flourish at work and in life. Through Flourish at Atria, our comprehensive benefits program, we offer resources and opportunities designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.

• Medical, dental, life, and vision coverage options
• Paid holidays & PTO
• 401(k) employer match
• Career development, including tuition reimbursement (US-based communities), professional training programs, and mentoring opportunities
• Employee recognition programs, referral programs, and employee discounts

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification

To us, flourishing means more than having a job. It means having access to resources and opportunities that support you as a whole person. Join Atria and discover a career where you can make a difference while building a future of your own.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements programs of interest and meaning to our residents in order to enhance their lives and exceed their active aging lifestyle expectations. Manages and supervises the Engage Life Program Instructors (ELPI), volunteers, and drivers (where applicable).

• Manages the Atria Resident Discovery tool (ARD), including completing Learn.Do.Try. (LDT) surveys, monthly event calendar, and all move in actions related to Engage Life for all residents.
• Researches, evaluates, approves, develops and modifies community events and programs, according to resident interests and "8 Dimensions of Engagement".
• Prepares and publishes an engaging and creative monthly program calendar which incorporates the communities' events and programs by the 1st of every month (ex. December calendar due Nov 1).
• Manages all aspects of the Engage Life program.
• Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.
• Contributes to community growth by participating in sales activities.
• Engages in community public relations including collaboration with corporate public relations and preparation of local positive publicity stories.
• Manages departmental needs and goals within department budgets.
• Recruits, researches, and approves schedules and supervises programs leaders, general contractor entertainers, volunteers, religious professionals and vendors.
• Responsibly manages and supervises all Active Aging and Transportation personnel including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review (including input on pay adjustments), hiring and corrective action consistent with company policy.
• Serves as the community's "manager-on-duty" on a regular basis.
• Determine and manage community resident transportation operation, including scheduling of outside events and similar operational decisions.
• May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community).
• Recruits, approves, trains and manages volunteers where applicable.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; one to two years related experience and/or training.
• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word. Can accurately communicate, providing the necessary level of detail even under stressful or demanding conditions. Ensures a positive attitude and team orientation is exhibited in verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Solid performance management skills, including the ability to communicate performance expectations, document performance conversations, coach and document performance issues and complete performance management expectations as guided by the company.
• Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment and discretion to make decisions designed to achieve company expectations and goals for the community.
• Able to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to effectively utilize technology including use of computers, iPad/Tablet use, Word programming, internet access, email, and social media.
• Position requires driving responsibilities (may use Company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle).
• Must possess valid driver's license.
• Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Atria motor vehicle policy standards.

Salary Range

Range from $70,990.40/yr - $81,638.96/yr, dependent on prior work history and experience