Lifestyle Director

Sagora Senior Living; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telemedicine

On-Demand Pay

Discount and rewards program

Health/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life

FSA

Dependent Care Flex Plan

HSA

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Employee assistance program

Meal tickets discount

Referral bonus program

Tuition assistance

Relationships with residents

Job summary

Sagora Senior Living is seeking a creative, high-energy Lifestyle Director to engage residents through meaningful activities tailored to individual needs, interests, and capabilities. The role sits at one of our Huntsville communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care.

You will plan monthly calendars, coordinate transportation for activities and appointments, and support new move-ins and resident orientation.

Qualifications

• 1 year of work experience in the senior housing industry or event planning preferred
• Affinity toward senior adults
• Organization and customer service skills
• Great communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other associates in English
• Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license and CDL where necessary
• Required to work some evenings and weekends for special events

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement resident activities according to needs of residents
• Maintain the monthly activities calendar and assist Marketing Director with community newsletter
• Coordinate resident transportation for needs including, but not limited to, activities, shopping, and doctor trips
• Assist with new move-ins and perform new resident orientationEstablish and coordinate the Community Resident Council and attend all meetings
• Supervise and operate the community's store
• Listen and respond to all resident problems, complaints, suggestions, and ideas regarding activities
• Coordinate use of all volunteers
• Document history of community with photographs and scrapbooks
• Operate activities within budget
• Serve as MOD as assigned and perform other duties as assigned by management team

Skills

Affinity toward seniors

Communication skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Organization

Education

Gerontology or Recreation degree

Job description

Are you a self-motivated individual who has a passion for senior adults? Do you love planning and creating inspiring activities and events? Are you up to the challenge to engage residents in a meaningful way that individually motivates them based on their own personal needs, interests, and capabilities? Sagora Senior Living is seeking a creative, high-energy Lifestyle Director to join our team! 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!

Core Values

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 all full-time benefit-eligible team members
• On-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 Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral 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 share

How You Will Make a Difference

• Plan and implement resident activities according to needs of residents
• Maintain the monthly activities calendar and assist Marketing Director with community newsletter
• Coordinate resident transportation for needs including, but not limited to, activities, shopping, and doctor trips
• Assist with new move-ins and perform new resident orientationEstablish and coordinate the Community Resident Council and attend all meetings
• Supervise and operate the community's store
• Listen and respond to all resident problems, complaints, suggestions, and ideas regarding activities
• Coordinate use of all volunteers
• Document history of community with photographs and scrapbooks
• Operate activities within budget
• Serve as MOD as assigned and perform other duties as assigned by management team

What We Are Looking For

• 1 year of work experience in the senior housing industry or event planning preferred
• Degree or certification in gerontological studies, recreation, or related program
• Affinity toward senior adults
• Organization and customer service skills
• Great communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other associates in English
• Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license and Commercial Drivers License where necessary.
• Required to work some evenings and weekends for special events

Where You Will Be Located

Community Name: Lynridge of Huntsville

Address: 4801 Whitesport Cir SW

Phone number: [phone]

Status: Full-time

Shift(s)

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.