Life Enrichment Assistant

Front Porch; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 27,896 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Villa Gardens Retirement Community seeks a Life Enrichment Assistant to support the Life Enrichment Director in implementing wellness programming across six dimensions of well-being. You may lead the department in the Director's absence and ensure activities run smoothly with residents, families, and staff.

Responsibilities include coordinating volunteers, delivering high-quality customer service, and collaborating with multiple departments to execute engaging events and programs within budget

Qualifications

• Computer literacy including phones, fax and copier usage; able to take vital signs.
• Effective one-on-one and small group communication with customers and staff.
• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short notices and memos.

Responsibilities

• Assist Life Enrichment Director in planning and carrying out programming and events addressing six dimensions of wellness.
• Provide quality customer service to residents, families, co-workers and vendors to ensure satisfaction.
• Coordinate volunteers for Life Enrichment programming.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

1 year college or technical school

Job description

Villa Gardens Retirement Community

Pay Range: $20.25 - $23.00

Sunday-Thursday, 9am-5:30pm

Summary

Assists the Life Enrichment Director to ensure the implementation of the Front Porch Vitality Initiative by planning and carrying out comprehensive programming, activities and events addressing the six dimensions of whole person wellness. The Life Enrichment assistant may be asked to assume department leadership in the absence of the Life Enrichment Director.

Detailed responsibilities

• Life Enrichment Assistant
• Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction
• Assists with the coordination of resident and outside community member volunteers needed for Life Enrichment programming
• Works closely with all departments associated with activity programs
• Assists with the timely placement of appropriate seasonal decor
• Assists in the active collaboration with outside community organizations
• Assists with the coordination of all on and off campus events which may require transportation
• Is able to operate the appropriate technical equipment necessary to running a comprehensive activities program
• Is able to assist with administrative duties including the operation of common office equipment
• Is fiscally responsible for operating within the departmental budget
• Follows department safety standards, practice body mechanic techniques and participate in campus-wide safety programs
• Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner; wears PPE/safety equipment as required for the job; reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor
• Attends all mandatory meetings and in-services as required by the Executive Director
• Front Porch is committed to the prevention of accidents by providing equipment with safeguards, personal safety equipment on jobs which require it, and adequate safety instructions to all employees
• All employees are required to follow safe work habits in order to prevent injuries to themselves, residents, visitors or other employees

Competencies and skills

• Computer literacy; able to handle phones, fax and copier; emergency call systems. Able to take vital signs of customers.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

• 1 year college or technical school

Compensation Disclaimer

The actual compensation offered will depend on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, and licensure/certifications (as applicable).

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and criminal background clearance.