Recreation & Activities Coordinator

Westfield Senior Housing; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Senior Housing is seeking an energetic Recreation/Activities Coordinator to lead engaging programs that enrich residents' lives. You will plan, organize, and execute activities tailored to seniors, fostering a vibrant community and well-being through creative programming.

This paid, full-time role involves coordinating diverse programs, coordinating volunteers, and promoting resident involvement while collaborating with kitchen staff and other departments to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in recreational therapy or similar preferred.
• Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred.
• Experience and interest in working with older adults.
• Evidence of creativity.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Mature, pleasant, friendly and cheerful personality.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities across physical, social, recreational, intellectual, creative, entertainment, service/volunteering and special requests.
• Invite and remind residents to participate in planned activities.
• Promote activities to pique residents' interest.
• Lead activities as needed.
• Decorate facility for events, seasons and holidays.
• Identify and requisition needed supplies for planned activities.
• Coordinate with kitchen staff for use of kitchen.
• Assist with planning and implementing marketing events to promote the facility.
• Develop a monthly newsletter and solicit resident involvement.
• Coordinate schedule for the company vehicle.
• Maintain a schedule for use of common areas.
• Arrange transportation for outings and group trips.
• Recruit and train resident volunteers; carry out recognition program.
• Maintain and update closed circuit TV system.
• Meet new tenants within 2 weeks of move-in to review interests.
• Maintain statistics of program attendance and prepare reports; prepare monthly expenditure report.
• Schedule annual safety meetings; attend staff meetings.

Skills

Creativity

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with older adults

Education

Associate degree in recreational therapy

Job description

We are seeking an energetic and compassionate Recreation/Activities Coordinator to lead engaging programs and events that enhance the quality of life for our residents. This dynamic role involves planning, organizing, and executing a variety of recreational activities tailored to meet the diverse needs of seniors. The ideal candidate will foster a vibrant community atmosphere, build meaningful resident rapport, and promote overall well-being through creative programming. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact in a supportive, team-oriented environment dedicated to senior care excellence.

SUMMARY

- Plan and coordinate comprehensive and diverse programs and activities to provide life-enriching opportunities for residents and the community. Strengthen community involvement through promotion of volunteerism among residents and members of the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Plan and implement activities in the following areas: physical (exercise), social, recreational, intellectual/educational, creative, entertainment, service/volunteering and special requests of the residents.
• 3. Invite and/or remind residents to participate in planned activities.
• 4. Promote activities in a way that piques residents' interest.
• 5. Conduct/Lead activities as needed.
• 6. Plan, coordinate and help implement decoration of the facility for special events, seasons and holidays.
• 7. Identify and requisition needed supplies for planned activities.
• 8. Coordinate with the kitchen staff use of kitchen
• 9. Assist with planning and implementing marketing events that promote the facility to potential resident/community.
• 10. Develop a monthly newsletter, solicit resident involvement.
• 11. Coordinate schedule for the company vehicle.
• 12. Maintain a schedule for use of the common areas.
• 13. Arrange transportation for activity outings and regularly scheduled group trips.
• 14. Recruit resident volunteers to meet the needs of the facility and other organizations in the community.
• 15. Train and supervise volunteers.
• 16. Establish and carry out a resident volunteer recognition program.
• 17. Maintain and update closed circuit TV system.
• 18. Contact/meet with new tenants within 2 weeks of move-in to review recreational interests.
• 19. Maintain statistics of program attendance and develop reports on program effectiveness.
• 21. Prepare monthly expenditure report.
• 22. Schedule annual mandatory safety meetings, one for police and one for fire.
• 23. Attend staff meetings as required.
• 24. Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor to ensure smooth operation of the program and to meet residents' needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Associate degree in recreational therapy or similar degree preferred
• 2. Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred
• 3. Experience and interest in working with older adults
• 5. Evidence of creativity
• 6. Demonstrated organizational skills
• 7. Mature, pleasant, friendly and cheerful personality

WORKING CONDITIONS

• 1. Heated/Air-conditioned, well-lit facility with minimal barriers
• 3. Working hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm with 1 hour for lunch - M, W, TH (21 hours)