Lifestyle Assistant

Sagora Senior Living; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sagora Senior Living is seeking a Lifestyle Assistant to support the Lifestyle Director in planning and leading programs that enrich residents' lives. You will help organize activities, manage calendars, and assist with outings and dining services, ensuring a warm, welcoming community for seniors.

You will collaborate with staff, volunteers, and residents, communicating clearly and maintaining records while upholding Sagora's safety standards and care focus.

Qualifications

• 6 months+ in a similar role or experience with event planning.
• Experience with fitness instruction.
• Experience in administrative assistant tasks.
• Strong English communication with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lifestyle Director with program planning and execution.
• Lead lifestyle programs and activities, including setup and teardown.
• Develop and distribute monthly calendars and newsletters.
• Support outings before, during, and after; coordinate logistics.
• Communicate daily with residents and associates about activities and events.
• Assist dining room services to ensure quality dining experiences.
• Maintain records of activities, events, and calendars; support volunteers as needed.
• Attend and lead associate meetings and dementia-focused trainings.
• Monitor safety and identify items that could impact resident well-being.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Event planning

Fitness instruction

Administrative support

Communication

Customer service

Job description

Lifestyle AssistantThe Lifestyle Assistant is responsible for assisting the Lifestyle Director with leading programs, activities, and other events to enrich the lives of our residents. This individual will be responsible for building relationships with our residents in order to effectively encourage the continued social and physical well-being for each resident. The overall goal of the Lifestyle Assistant is to provide a warm, friendly, and stimulating environment for each resident.Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care, where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality-centered. We put Residents First, and our team members matter! At Sagora, we invest in and empower our team members to move upward within the company and in their careers. Based on team member surveys, we are certified as a Great Place to Work! Apply now to join our dedicated team that cares, just like you!Our Core Values are Commitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork!Did you know that our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words – Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place. Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom!Benefits:Company-paid telemedicine service for benefit-eligible team membersOn-Demand Pay – request a pay advance!Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life InsuranceFlex Spending AccountDependent Care Flex PlanHealth Savings Account401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!Paid time off and Holiday payTeam Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!Discounted Meal TicketsReferral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)Lasting relationships with our residents who have so much wisdom to sharePosition Details:Community Name: The VeradenAddress: 2709 E. Danforth Rd.Phone number: [phone]Status: Full-timeShift(s):Responsibilities:Assist the Lifestyle Director with program planningLead Lifestyle programs and activities, including the setup and take down for programs, events, parties, and meetingsAssist with creation and distribution of the monthly calendar and newsletterProvide assistance before, during and after resident outingsCommunicate daily with residents and associates regarding activities, programs, and eventsProvide assistance with dining room services, as necessary, to ensure quality dining experience for residentsMaintain records of activities, events, programs, and monthly calendarsAssist in supporting volunteers with programs and events, as directedAttend and lead associate meetings, lifestyle training and dementia focus training, as directedMaintain awareness around community of items or situations that could negatively impact resident safetyOther duties as assignedSkills/Requirements:6 months or more in a similar role or experience with event planning, fitness instruction, or working in an administrative assistant type of roleAffinity toward senior adultsOrganization and customer service skillsGreat communication skills (written and verbal)Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other associates in EnglishRequired to work some evenings and weekends for special eventsSagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Sagora is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.