Lifestyle Leader

Hillcrest Health & Living; Gretna (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Living is seeking a friendly and proactive Lifestyle Leader for Hillcrest Silver Ridge in Bellevue, NE. You will craft meaningful activities and daily experiences to support joy, connection, purpose, and quality of life for residents.

The role focuses on organizing recreational programs, coordinating calendars, and building relationships with residents, families, and volunteers in a warm senior living community.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Recreation therapy certification preferred.
• Music background or ability to play instruments is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Experience in senior living, assisted living, memory care, or recreational programming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, and coordinate recreation programs for residents.
• Develop monthly activity calendar and contribute to monthly newsletter.
• Encourage resident participation in daily activities and events.
• Conduct one-on-one visits with residents as needed.
• Assess interests and create meaningful programming based on preferences.
• Plan, organize, and facilitate large community events.
• Decorate the community for holidays and special events.
• Support volunteer engagement and help recruit volunteers.
• Maintain recreation supplies and keep activity areas organized.
• Participate in dementia orientation and education.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organization

Creativity

Empathy

Technology literacy

Flexibility

Calm under pressure

Resident engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Recreation therapy certification

Music background or ability to play instruments

Valid driver’s license

Senior living/activity experience

Job description

Location: Bellevue, NE

Service Line: Hillcrest Silver Ridge

Schedule: Full-time and Part-time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a creative, energetic, and compassionate Lifestyle Leader to join our team at Hillcrest Silver Ridge in Bellevue, NE.

Hillcrest Silver Ridge is a welcoming senior living community where residents receive personalized support while maintaining as much independence, choice, and connection as possible. Our team creates a warm, respectful environment where residents feel known, valued, and at home.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Lifestyle Leader, you will help bring that mission to life by creating meaningful activities, social opportunities, and daily experiences that support joy, connection, purpose, and quality of life.

What You'll Do

As a Lifestyle Leader, you will help organize, plan, and coordinate recreation programs that meet the interests, needs, and abilities of residents.

You Will

• Conduct activities that support resident interests, abilities, social connection, and overall well-being.
• Assist in developing the monthly activity calendar and provide input for the monthly newsletter.
• Encourage residents to participate in daily scheduled activities.
• Complete one-on-one visits with residents as needed.
• Assess resident interests and help create meaningful programming based on resident preferences.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and facilitating large community events.
• Help decorate the community for holidays, celebrations, and special events.
• Support volunteer engagement, including assisting with teaching and retaining qualified volunteers.
• Maintain recreation supplies and help keep activity areas organized.
• Participate in dementia-specific orientation and ongoing dementia education.
• Build positive, professional relationships with residents, families, volunteers, visitors, and team members.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is upbeat, dependable, and enjoys creating meaningful moments for older adults.

The right candidate will be creative, organized, and comfortable engaging residents with different interests, abilities, and support needs. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys planning activities, building relationships, and helping residents feel connected and included.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• At least one year of experience in recreational programming with the aging population or a similar setting preferred.
• A heart for working with older adults and supporting quality of life.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for planning activities, events, and daily engagement opportunities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with residents, families, volunteers, and team members.
• Ability to encourage participation while respecting each resident’s preferences and needs.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to support calendars, supplies, events, and programming needs.
• A calm, flexible, and professional approach in changing or stressful situations.
• Comfort using technology and resources efficiently and effectively.

Education & Credentials

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Recreation therapy certification preferred.
• Music background or ability to play instruments preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Previous senior living, assisted living, memory care, recreational programming, or activity experience preferred.

Why Hillcrest?

At Hillcrest Silver Ridge, lifestyle programming is about more than activities. It is about helping residents feel connected, valued, and engaged in daily life.

As a Lifestyle Leader, your work will directly support resident joy, independence, purpose, and belonging. You will help create moments that make the community feel like home.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to perform repetitive sitting, bending, standing, walking, reaching, and movement as needed.
• Must be flexible, calm, and professional in stressful situations.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to utilize technology, supplies, and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ready to Create Meaningful Moments?