Programs Coordinator

WellQuest of Elk Grove; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

WellQuest of Elk Grove seeks a dedicated Activities Assistant to support residents in a vibrant senior living environment. You will help plan and lead monthly activity calendars, coordinate with the Director of Activities and care staff, and engage residents to participate in meaningful programs.

You will update signs, schedules, and descriptions, assist with marketing events, supervise volunteers, and ensure safety during activities.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in providing planned activities or enrolled in a relevant education or training program.
• At least 1 year of experience in conducting group activities and evaluating residents' needs, supervising staff, training volunteers.
• Prefer 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations for pricing and producing reports.
• Demonstrates sound communication skills, both verbally and written with residents, staff, families, visitors and vendors.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Proficient in basic office equipment (including a PC) for achieving high performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Director of Activities, care staff, and receptionists to maximize resident attendance at activities.
• Assist in monthly planning of the activity calendar and brainstorm with the Activity Director to plan and conduct new activities.
• Update digital signs, menu activity schedules, and movie descriptions.
• Survey residents and make observations and recommendations to determine activities of interest.
• Help develop and maintain daily exercise programming.
• Communicate with the Director of Activities to ensure programs are implemented to their fullest potential and provide feedback on effectiveness.
• Set up for activities and assist in clean-up; organize supplies and notify replenishment needs.
• Practice safety and protect residents from harm; report safety concerns immediately.
• Assist with Marketing events and planning.
• Plan and lead activities according to the monthly calendar under the Director's direction.
• Assist in making flyers, calendars, newsletters and updating social media as needed.
• Work with volunteers including scheduling, training and organizing day-to-day assignments.
• Assist with scheduling transportation or driving vehicles as needed.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and report issues promptly.

Skills

Activity planning

Communication skills

English proficiency

Team coordination

Basic math

Tools

PC proficiency

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Elk Grove, CA 95624, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $18.75 - $20.00 Hourly, Job Shift: AM

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Work with Director of Activities, care staff, and receptionists to ensure that the highest possible number of residents attend each activity.
• Assist in the monthly planning of the activity calendar. Brainstorm with Activity Director to plan and to conduct new activities.
• Update digital signs, menu activity schedules, and movie descriptions.
• Assist with surveying residents and making observations and recommendations to determine what activities are of interest.
• Help to develop and to maintain the daily exercise programming.
• Communicate with the Director of Activities to ensure each program is being implemented to its fullest potential. Provide Activity Director with feedback regarding the effectiveness of current programming.
• Set-up for activities as necessary and assist in clean-up afterward. Clean up and stow away supplies upon completion of activity. Organize supplies and materials in an orderly fashion. Notify the Activity Director in a timely fashion of all supplies that need to be replenished.
• Practice good safety and protect residents from any possible harm. Report all safety concerns immediately.
• Assist with Marketing events
• Plan and lead activities according to monthly calendar and under the direction of Director of Activities.
• Assist in making flyers, calendars, newsletters and updating social media websites as needed
• Work with volunteers such as scheduling, training and organizing day-to-day assignments
• Assist with scheduling transportation or driving vehicles as needed
• Ensure regulatory compliance and report any issues or concerns immediately

Qualifications: Qualifications

• Must have at least six (6) months experience in providing planned activities or be enrolled in an appropriate education or training program.
• Must have one (1) year of experience in conducting group activities and be knowledgeable in evaluating residents' needs, supervising other employees and in training volunteers.
• Prefer one (1) year of supervisory experience
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations for preparing pricing and producing reports.
• Demonstrates sound communications skills, both verbally and written in dealing with residents, staff, families, visitors and vendors.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Be proficient in basic office equipment (including a personal computer) for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.
• Good physical health verified by a health screening, including a chest x-ray or an intradermal test result not more than 6 months prior or seven (7) days after employment. Be mobile and able to perform physical requirements of the job. Assist in loading and un-loading of residents into property's vehicle/van. Be mobile and able to perform physical requirements of the job. Will require physically assisting residents during activities.
• Displays sincere compassion towards cognitively impaired older adults. Demonstrates genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of older people and their families.
• Employee must pass a criminal record clearance prior to beginning work in the community. Employee must possess current first aid training. Employee must be at least eighteen (18) years of age