Lifestyle Coordinator - Full time: Sunday - Thursday 9am-5pm (Monday 12pm-8pm)

The Bristal Assisted Living; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bristal Assisted Living is seeking a compassionate Lifestyle Coordinator to help plan and run recreational programs for seniors and memory care residents in a premier luxury community. You will help residents pursue hobbies, develop new interests, and participate in outings that are safe and engaging.

You will coordinate calendars, newsletters, and memos, and you may lead sessions in the absence of the Director of Recreation.

Qualifications

• One year’s prior experience with a senior population (Alzheimer’s/dementia a plus).
• At least 6 months of recreation activity or event leadership experience, preferably in assisted living or long-term care.
• Outgoing, warm personality with genuine care for residents.
• Ability to create engaging programs that involve residents.
• Dependable with the ability to supervise activities and safe excursions.
• Creative talents in art, music, readings, dance, etc.
• Well‑groomed appearance and professional demeanor.
• Strong listening and communication skills; positive attitude.
• Proven ability to lead classes and speak publicly.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in presenting and coordinating recreational programs for residents and memory care residents.
• Plan enjoyable and safe trips to galleries, theaters, sports events, religious and cultural programs.
• Prepare and distribute monthly calendars, newsletters, and memos.
• Perform planned activities in the director’s absence.
• Maintain knowledge of resident backgrounds, interests, and languages to boost engagement.

Skills

People skills

Engaging

Event leadership

Creativity

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Art/music/dance activities

Job description

Looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone else’s life? Where opportunities abound to advance your future, both personally and professionally? The Bristal Assisted Living is the place for you. You’ll thrive in a premier senior care organization that values you as an individual — not just your experience and skillsets, but your unique talents and energy. You’ll enrich the community in which you work, and that community will enrich you. We call what we do at The Bristal “hospitality with a higher purpose.” We know you’ll make an impactful difference. Because the difference is you.

We are seeking a creative, compassionate, hands‑on Lifestyle Coordinator to assist in presenting and coordinating recreational programs for our assisted living residents, as well as residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in our dedicated Reflections Memory Care Neighborhood. You will assist residents in making the adjustment to a new concept of living at our luxury assisted living community, not only encouraging them to continue pursuing their interests, hobbies and lifestyle activities, but also to develop new and stimulating interests, as well.

You will help plan fun and safe trips to suitable destinations, such as art galleries, theaters, music venues, racetracks, sports events as well as religious and cultural programs. You will also help prepare, print and distribute copies of our monthly calendar, newsletters and memos to residents. You will also be expected to perform planned activities in the absence of the Director of Recreation.

In this role you will maintain a knowledge of resident backgrounds, hobbies, special interests, and spoken languages, etc., and use this knowledge to encourage resident engagement and participation. The loving attention you bring to the assistance you provide is fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Skills/qualifications

• One year’s prior experience working with a senior population, and those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia a plus
• At least 6 months of Recreation activity experience (art therapy, music therapy) or event leadership experience, and preferably in assisted living, long‑term care or a similar industry setting
• Be outgoing, warm and have a genuine caring personality
• Able to create programs that get residents involved and excited
• Be dependable and able to supervise activities, special events and safe excursions for the residents
• Has creative talents in one or more areas, such as art, music, readings, dance, etc.
• Always maintaining oneself well‑groomed and properly attired
• Demonstrates good listening and communication skills and always presents a positive spirit and professional attitude
• Possesses a proven ability to lead classes and other instructional learning sessions and speak in front of a group setting with ease, confidence and clarity
• Holds a high school diploma or equivalent at a minimum