Lifestyle Director

Callaway Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

FSA

Short-term disability

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Hospital indemnity plan

401(k) with match

Job summary

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Lifestyle Director to develop and promote a strong activity program for residents in Kennewick, WA. The role involves planning, implementing, and supervising day-to-day social, educational, recreational, and transportation activities while coordinating with staff and families.

You will lead programs, newsletters, and community events, with weekend/holiday shifts as required, and represent the community through tours and marketing efforts.

Qualifications

• Must possess current state driver's license and appropriate driving record.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Compassion for elderly and self-motivated.
• Willingness to learn basic photography and writing for social media posts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and supervise activities to suit residents' interests and skill levels.
• Manage group activities, entertainment and transportation services.
• Develop monthly calendars, newsletters, and distribute information to residents and staff.
• Represent the community with tours and marketing as needed.
• Coordinate Residents Council and monthly meetings with residents.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Budgeting

Communication

Transportation coordination

Job description

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Lifestyle Director to develop and promote a strong activity program for the Callaway Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care community located in Kennewick, WA. Demonstrated success as a leader in similar settings is required of the Lifestyle Director.Frontier Senior Living's portfolio of communities spans throughout the United States with each community sharing a commitment to superior service and quality lifestyle for our residents within their own unique setting. Frontier's mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience for our residents, team members, and community partners. If you are as committed and passionate about serving the needs of our senior residents as we are, we encourage you to apply and experience the Frontier Difference.The Lifestyle Director will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and supervision of the day-to-day social, educational, recreational, spiritual, therapeutic individual and group activities, and entertainment and transportation services for the residents living at the community. This includes managing group activities, entertainment and providing transportation services for the residents living at the community. The Lifestyle Director must also be flexible and willing to work shift assigned, weekends, and holidays. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; problem-solving, conflict management, budgeting.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Plan, implement and supervise activities to suit a variety of interests and skill levels for the residents using resident comments and input. Activities may include, but are not limited to: parties, games, weekly exercises, church services, book reading and clubs, crafts, baking and cooking, outside entertainment, travel and transportation, special activities at holidays, fundraisers for specific projects, and resident's birthdays and anniversariesEffectively encourage and actively promote resident participation in activities/social services through internal, formal and informal communication networksPlan \"In-community\" seminars or lecture series' quarterly for residents, families, and friendsInvolve and assist the Residents Council and Resident Meetings by playing a key role in their monthly meetingsParticipate in local activity planners association. Cooperate and exchange ideas and calendars with Lifestyle Directors in affiliated retirement communitiesDevelop programs, activities, seminars, and lectures for the monthly calendar. Print, mail and post the activities calendars to keep all residents and the community aware of the activities going on at the community. Edit and publish the monthly newsletter. Distribute and mail to all residents, prospective residents, family members, community contacts, and employees to keep them informed of things going on at the communityAssist at the front desk and cover for missing staff members when necessaryRepresent the community by giving tours and marketing the community as neededPerform such other tasks as may be required from time-to-timeFrontier Senior Living offers a competitive salary and a work environment that encourages initiative and fosters respect. Frontier Senior Living offers medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program. To discover more about the Frontier Management team, please visit our site at www.frontiermgmt.comEqual Opportunity Employer/ Drug-Free WorkplaceOther Requirements:Must possess a current state-specific driver's license and appropriate driving record and have transportation at their disposal.A willingness to learn basic photography and writing for social media postsGood communication skills, verbal and written; English language skills adequate to allow communication with residents and staff, and to understand written and verbal instructions.Compassion for elderly.Self-motivation.