Life Enrichment Coordinator

Guardian Angels Senior Services; Albertville (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Guardian Angels Senior Services in Albertville, MN is seeking a Life Enrichment Coordinator to plan, implement, and oversee a vibrant activity program for residents across assisted living, independent living, and memory care. You will design engaging experiences, lead a team, and coordinate with staff to ensure a dynamic daily calendar.

The role emphasizes creativity, leadership, and compassionate resident-centered programming, with expansion opportunities and a strong community focus.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains good attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and coordinate Life Enrichment programs.
• Create engaging activities and events tailored to resident needs.
• Maintain monthly Life Enrichment calendar and communicate with residents and families.
• Collaborate with marketing to share activity content.
• Coordinate with nursing, culinary, volunteers, and other groups.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Attendance & punctuality

Education

AA or BA in Recreational Therapy or related field

Job description

Location:

Engel Haus (Albertville, MN)

Salary Range:

$45,000 - $58,000 (Based on Experience)

Posting ID:

3329

Are you creative, energetic, and passionate about brining joy to others? Join our team as a Life Enrichment Coordinator and make a difference every day!

In this rewarding role, you'll bring fun, connection, and excitement to our community by creating and coordinating engaging activities, special events, outings, wellness opportunities, and social experiences. You'll have the chance to turn everyday moments into memorable ones while helping residents stay active, connected, and involved.

A love of music or musical talent would be a wonderful bonus! Whether you enjoy singing, playing an instrument, or simply bringing music to others, your talents could help create meaningful and memorable experiences for our residents.

This role oversees Life Enrichment programing for a 63-unit Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care community, with an exciting expansion underway. An additional 87-unit Independent Living apartment is scheduled to open in Spring 2027, creating strong opportunities for increased responsibilities, leadership growth, and career advancement.

If you love people, creativity, and making others smile, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Schedule:

• Full Time
• Manager on Duty Rotation

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating Life Enrichment program.
• Creates an innovative and engaging Life Enrichment program tailored to resident’s needs and preferences, staying abreast of current trends and ensuring a diverse range of activities.
• Plans and implements Life Enrichment calendar each month that includes life skills, education, and recreational programming daily. Post and distribute calendar for our residents and families.
• Collaborates with marketing team to share social media content featuring resident activities and events.
• Coordinates activities with nursing, culinary, volunteers and other groups, taking already established routines into account so the life enrichment program can fit into the facilities overall activities pattern.
• Assists to provide programming one on one to those who cannot participate in a group setting.
• Maintains activity equipment, and supplies.
• Coordinates transportation for all activities.
• Coordinates with Director of Spiritual Care to ensure full spectrum of spiritual offerings.
• Coordinates special events for residents.
• Provide dementia friendly activities in Memory Care units.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers. Collaborate with Volunteer Coordinator to schedule volunteers needed.
• Complete intake interviews and paperwork necessary to learn and communicate personalized activities.
• Maintain documentation of activities and resident attendance as required by regulation.
• To assist in providing a dignified, respectful, resident-centered environment for residents.
• Follows universal precautions, facility infection control guidelines, sanitation and safety standards of practice in all work and activities.
• All duties will be performed in accordance with current standards, guidelines, state and federal regulations.
• Follows emergency procedures according to policy.
• Attends in-services and training sessions as required.
• Uphold confidential information as required by Guardian Angels policy and procedure and as related to HIPAA.
• Uphold the mission, vision, and values of Guardian Angels.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• AA or BA degree in Recreational Therapy or related field highly desired.
• One to three years prior supervisory experience.
• Three to five years prior experience in activities or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written (read, write) communication skills.
• Self-motivated, ability to prioritize.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains good attendance and punctuality.

Benefits Include:

Competitive wages with credit for experience. Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA) - 3:1 Employer Match, 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Paid Time Off/ESST, 10 Holidays, Referral Bonus, Employee Support Program (EMPOWER), and Free Gym Membership – Club GA & Gym 365 Locations. All benefits are subject to the eligibility requirements of each benefit plan.

Mission:

Guardian Angels provides exceptional health care, housing and supportive services to seniors and their families in the spirit of Christ's love

About Guardian Angels:

Guardian Angels Senior Services is a trusted provider committed to the well-being of seniors through a range of specialized offerings. With a focus on personalized care, our dedicated team ensures that individual needs and preferences are met with compassion and expertise.

We serve more than 3,000 individuals and their families each year in the communities of Albertville, Becker, Elk River, Otsego and Zimmerman. We are blessed with a dedicated, compassionate staff of approximately 500, as well as hundreds of volunteers, members of the Friends of GA and loyal donors.

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