Life Enrichment (Activities) Coordinator

Legend Senior Living®; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life Insurance $30k

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Scholarship program

Annual evaluations/raises

Job summary

Legend Senior Living is seeking a Life Enrichment Coordinator to lead the activity program for residents, ensuring daily activities engage mind, body and spirit. You will oversee the monthly calendar, assess resident preferences, train staff, and collaborate on community events.

The role may require weekend work and some driving responsibilities, with a focus on maintaining compliance and fostering a warm, vibrant community atmosphere for seniors.

Qualifications

• 1 year of activity planning or event planning experience
• Prefer experience leading volunteers and supervising staff
• Prefer experience working with older adults
• Able to stand, walk, bend, push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Develop the monthly life enrichment calendar to meet residents' physical, social, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs
• Oversee service plans and personal interviews to understand preferences and abilities
• Train all staff participating in life enrichment programs
• Maintain a volunteer program with training and supervision
• Coordinate transportation of residents to events (driving company bus/vehicle when needed)
• Monitor budget, equipment, and supplies for the activity schedule
• Capture/share photos and videos of activities per company standards
• Assist the Sales Director with planning/delivery of community events or activities
• Design layouts and decorations for activities and life enrichment products
• Review the activity program to ensure compliance with regulations

Skills

Activity planning

Volunteer management

Staff supervision

Working with older adults

Driver's license

Job description

A certified Great Place To Work (voted by associates) 8 years in a row!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision offerings (for benefit eligible associates)
• Company Paid Life Insurance coverage in the amount of $30,000
• Voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal/Identify Theft, and Disability insurance (for benefit eligible associates)
• 401(k) program including discretionary company match
• Competitive Paid Time Off (for full-time associates)
• Holiday pay
• Discretionary Scholarship program
• Annual performance evaluations/raises

JOB HIGHLIGHTS

We are looking for outstanding individuals to lead the Life Enrichment team as a Life Enrichment (Activities) Coordinator. You will make a difference in the lives of residents by overseeing the activity program and ensuring residents have a variety of engaging daily activities that stimulate the mind, body and spirit.

The schedule varies by location, but may require some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Developing the monthly life enrichment calendar to help meet the physical, social, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of residents
• Overseeing service plans and personal interviews with residents to gain insight into preferences and abilities
• Training all staff participating in life enrichment programs
• Maintaining a volunteer program, and ensuring they are trained and supervised
• Coordinating the transportation of residents to and from outside events, to include driving company bus and/or vehicle when needed
• Monitoring budget, equipment, and supplies to ensure that the activity schedule can be completed successfully
• Capturing and sharing photos and videos of residence activities on company-approved social media and publication platforms, according to company standards
• Assisting the Sales Director with the planning and delivery of community events or activities at the community
• Designing the physical layout and decorations for activities, displays, and other life enrichment products that meet company standards
• Reviewing the activity program to ensure that it meets all state, federal, company, and other regulations and guidelines

Bonus opportunities

• Employee referrals
• Employee of the month/year
• Resident tour (move-in)

Why we should be your "home away from home"

• Work environment: Our focus is to maximize the potential of every life we touch. We do this by creating an elegant community where our residents are surrounded by the highest standards of quality of service, environment and care. This includes Holistic Wellness, Gold Leaf Dining standards and vibrant Life Enrichment activities.
• Associate support available: Work friend trainer, employee assistance program, crisis care assistance, paid-time-off donations, continuing education opportunities, appreciation/sympathy gifts, family member discount.
• Associate growth opportunities: In addition to competitive pay, hundreds of associates are promoted each year! We conduct annual performance evaluations with raises.
• Company snapshot: Legend has been a family business for 30 years, and is adding multiple properties each year! Our awards include: Great Place To Work, Best of Senior Living Award, Innovative Programming in Senior Living.

Requirements

• Required: 1 year of activity planning or event planning experience
• Prefer: prior experience in leading volunteers and supervising staff
• Prefer: experience working with older adults
• Individual is required to perform standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs throughout their shift.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

• Required: Current/valid driver's license
• Required: Age 25 years or older to meet company insurance requirements
• Required: Clean driving record to meets company insurance requirements
• Required: Willingness and ability to transport residents in company vehicles/buses

Legend Senior Living is a drug free workplace and drug screening will be conducted at the company's discretion. This position may require the associate to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.