Full-Time Recreation Assistant — Resident Life & Activities

Dunwoody Village; Newtown Township (Delaware County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dunwoody Village Recreation Department seeks a Full Time Recreation Assistant to develop and implement engaging group and individual programs for residents in our Care Center. The role runs from 9am to 5pm and emphasizes activities that support cognitive, emotional, and social well-being.

Responsibilities include planning diverse programs (exercise, games, crafts), guiding residents, maintaining participation records, and assisting the Manager in evaluating program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a weekend and holiday rotation.
• High School graduate.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Office, Facetime, and iTunes.
• Able to read aloud to a group and or individual.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Organization & time management skills.
• Able to work both independently and with supervision.
• Cheerfulness, positive attitude and the ability to motivate people.
• Genuine liking and respect for the elderly, physically and cognitively impaired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement group recreation programs such as exercise class, word games, horticulture, arts and crafts etc.
• Inform Residents of daily events and escort Residents to and from group programs
• Identifies the individual abilities of residents and plans recreation programs to accommodate those abilities.
• Maintains a daily record of resident’s participation in group and individual programs.
• Assists Manager in evaluating the effectiveness of program and participation levels of residents.

Skills

Reading aloud

Time management

Judgment & problem solving

Motivating others

Independent work

People skills

Education

High School graduate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Office

Facetime

iTunes

Job description

The Dunwoody Village Recreation Department seeks a Full Time Recreation Assistant to develop and implement engaging group and individual programs for residents in our Care Center. The role runs from 9am to 5pm and emphasizes activities that support cognitive, emotional, and social well-being.

Responsibilities include planning diverse programs (exercise, games, crafts), guiding residents, maintaining participation records, and assisting the Manager in evaluating program effectiveness.