Life Enrichment Coordinator: Create Joy & Connection

Loudonville Assisted Living Residence; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudonville Assisted Living Residence is seeking an energetic, creative, and compassionate Life Enrichment Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and lead activities across Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living, and Memory Care.

The role emphasizes building relationships with older adults, creating moments of connection, laughter, and purpose, while adapting programs to varying abilities and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead groups and engage individuals with varying levels of ability.
• Creative mindset with ability to develop new and exciting programs.
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and a strong sense of humor.
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups and facilitating activities.
• Ability to lift activity supplies and assist with event setup.
• Loves making people smile and brings positive energy.
• Willing to be silly, laugh at themselves, and encourage residents.
• Understands that small moments can make a big difference in a resident's day.
• Respects resident interests and life stories.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and lead engaging daily activities for residents across all levels of care.
• Develop creative programs that promote physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
• Facilitate group activities, special events, outings, entertainment, and celebrations.
• Adapt programming to meet residents' needs and abilities, including those with dementia.
• Build relationships with residents and encourage participation in activities.
• Create a welcoming, energetic atmosphere throughout the community.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance resident experiences.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers, entertainers, and community partners.
• Document participation and maintain activity records as required.
• Learn residents' interests and life stories to support resident-centered care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Group leadership

Creativity

Positive attitude

Public speaking

Flexibility

Humor

Resident engagement

Collaborative spirit

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Do you have strong communication skills, are great with people, and have a strong work ethic? We may have the ideal job opportunity for you! Loudonville Assisted Living residence is a well-respected, third generation family-owned and-operated business that has proudly served our senior community in upstate New York for over 50 years! We are looking for talented, detail-oriented, and dedicated professionals to ensure a bright future in our organization. If you are personable, energetic, and of high integrity, we have many opportunities for you to take the next step in your professional career!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Loudonville Assisted Living Residence is seeking an energetic, creative, and compassionate Life Enrichment Coordinator to bring joy, purpose, and meaningful engagement to the lives of our residents. This individual will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading activities across all three centers of our community, including Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living, and Memory Care.The ideal candidate is someone who naturally lights up a room, enjoys building relationships with older adults, and understands that the best activities are about creating moments of connection, laughter, and purpose. We are looking for someone who is hands-on, willing to jump in wherever needed, and not afraid to laugh at themselves while creating memorable experiences for residents.

This is a Full-time hourly position from 9:30am-3:30pm

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, organize, and lead engaging daily activities for residents across all levels of care.
• Develop creative programs that promote physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
• Facilitate group activities, special events, outings, entertainment, and holiday celebrations.
• Adapt programming to meet the needs and abilities of residents, including those living with dementia.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and encourage participation in activities.
• Create a welcoming, energetic, and positive atmosphere throughout the community.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance resident experiences.
• Assist with decorating, event setup, and special community initiatives.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers, entertainers, and community partners.
• Document participation and maintain activity records as required.
• Support resident-centered care by learning residents' interests, hobbies, and life stories.

Minimum Requirements

Mental/Visual/Physical Demands:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead groups and engage individuals with varying levels of ability.
• Creative mindset with the ability to develop new and exciting programs.
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and a strong sense of humor.
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups and facilitating activities.
• Ability to lift activity supplies and assist with event setup.
• What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?
• The right person for this position:
• Loves making people smile.
• Brings positive energy wherever they go.
• Is creative, outgoing, and enthusiastic.
• Can think outside the box and turn simple ideas into meaningful experiences.
• Is willing to be silly, laugh at themselves, and encourage residents to do the same.
• Understands that the smallest moments can make the biggest difference in a resident's day.
• Believes that every resident deserves opportunities for joy, connection, and purpose.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with older adults, recreation, activities, education, hospitality, customer service, or a related field preferred.