Lifestyle Coordinator (Activities) Full Time

Maplewood Senior Living; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking senior living provider as a Lifestyle Coordinator, where your passion for enhancing the lives of seniors will shine. In this dynamic role, you will coordinate and implement engaging programs, ensuring residents enjoy a vibrant community life. Your creativity and enthusiasm will foster a positive atmosphere, while your organizational skills will help manage activities and events. This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to make a profound impact in the lives of others every day. Embrace a fulfilling career with growth opportunities and competitive benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Flexible Shifts

Growth Opportunities

Bonus & Incentive Programs

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401K Match

Company Paid Time-Off

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree or two years of experience in recreation.
• Excellent communication and organization skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing programs for residents.
• Provide outstanding customer service and create engaging activities.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Organization

Education

Associate Degree in Recreation or Related Field

Experience in Dementia Care

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Creative Software

Job description

Job Title: Lifestyle Coordinator
Location: Orange, CT
Employment Type: FT
Salary Range: Competitive
Department: Activities

About Us:
Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Staff Accountants to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Position Summary: Assist the Lifestyle and Memory Care Director with the development, coordination and implementation of all programs and ensuring that they are therapeutic to the residents and maximizes their quality of life.

Maplewood at Orange, an innovative, forward-thinking senior living provider, is seeking a devoted and caring Lifestyle Coordinator to become part of our family.

Key Responsibilities

• Must possess a passion for working with the senior population and improving their quality of life
• Provide outstanding customer service to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of residents in the community
• Personable, reliable, great communicator and team player
• Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented
• Create a positive atmosphere with an engaging variety of activities
• Assist with the creation of a monthly calendar program calendar is designed and implemented based on resident’s interests & abilities.
• Plans, schedule, lead and monitor, recreational programs to meet the needs of all of our residents.
• Assist with coordination with transportation for outings and events outside of the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle
• Successfully worked within Lifestyle budgetary guidelines regarding entertainment, supplies, and labor hours
• Assist with planning and implementation of special events

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Requires an associate degree from an accredited college or university or satisfactory completion of two years of college, with a major work in recreation, occupational therapy, gerontology or related field, or two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with an adult population
• Experience in an environment which focuses on dementia care, preferred
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge: familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher and creative software
• Driver requirements; valid driver’s license with good driving record. May be required to take a driving test

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening and reference checks

Why You'll Love working for Us:

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus & incentive programs
• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees.

Qualifications Behaviors

Preferred

Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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