Life Enrichment Assistant

Great-Lakes-Management-Co.; Roseville (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Preserve Senior Living in Roseville, MN is hiring two Full-Time Assistants to support the Life Enrichment Director by planning and leading a variety of activity programs designed to meet residents' social, physical, mental, emotional, and sensory needs.

The role requires at least 1 year of activities experience in senior living, a valid Class C driver’s license (or ability to obtain within 90 days), and proficiency with Windows and MS Office. Pay is $19–$22 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year activities experience in independent retirement, assisted living, adult day services or long-term care facility serving a senior population.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• Currently possess a Class C license, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to use basic Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) computer programs.
• Creativity in developing and planning activity programs.
• Group leadership and interpersonal skills to lead one on one, small, and large group activities.
• Able to make responsible choices and decisions, and act in a resident’s best interest.
• Strong organizational skills
• Good work ethic
• Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak, and understand English

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, promotion, and leading each event or program.
• Assess residents’ recreational and social needs.
• Support development of monthly Activity Calendar of Events.
• Lead activity programs for seniors in various group sizes.
• Research and suggest speakers/church representatives for events.
• Coordinate transportation to outside events and accompany residents on field trips.
• Coordinate volunteers and assign tasks to support programming.
• Maintain bus interior and exterior; report maintenance needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Activity planning

Group leadership

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

English literacy

Organization

Work ethic

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Full-time Regular Roseville, MN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 6730

Salary Range: $19.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Job Objective(s):

Responsible to assist the Life Enrichment Director in planning and leading a variety of activity programs designed to meet the resident’s social, physical, mental, emotional, and sensory needs.

We are hiring two Full Time Assistants (1 will be an interim role)

Pay:

$19-$22 per hour

Location:

The Preserve Senior Living Roseville MN

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for assisting with planning, promotion, and facilitating/leading each event or program.
• Assess resident’s recreational and social needs.
• Support development of monthly Activity Calendar of Events.
• Lead small, large, and one on one activity programs with seniors.
• Research and recommend to Coordinator entertainment/educational speakers/church representatives, etc.
• Support coordination of transportation needs to outside events/programs in accordance with established policies and procedures. Accompany residents on field trips as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with assigned volunteers and direct their assignments to support the resident programming.
• Maintain the bus interior and exterior. Report maintenance needs in timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year activities experience in independent retirement, assisted living, adult day services or long-term care facility serving a senior population.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• Currently possess a Class C license, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to use basic Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) computer programs.
• Creativity in developing and planning activity programs.
• Group leadership and interpersonal skills to lead one on one, small, and large group activities.
• Able to make responsible choices and decisions, and act in a resident’s best interest.
• Strong organizational skills
• Good work ethic
• Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak, and understand English

Physical Requirements (based on essential responsibilities)

Must be able to frequently perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:

• Stand; sit for extended periods of time while conducting activity programs.
• Bend, squat to interact with residents or work with activity supplies.
• Move, push, pull and/or lift objects weighing 10 -25 pounds.
• Use hands and arms for simple grasping, pushing, and pulling in using supplies for activity programs.
• Perform tasks requiring actions of muscles or groups of muscles to walk, stoop, bend, lift, and to carry objects.
• Speak clearly and make self-understood in face-to-face interactions.
• See objects closely to read directions, instructions, warnings, etc.
• Hear normal sounds and voices with some background noise to receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with others, etc.
• Works indoors in a climate-controlled environment majority of the time.
• Works outdoors in elements of seasonal weather for periods of time to conduct field trips.