Recreation Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Radford, VA, is seeking an Activity Assistant for part-time support of the Resident Programs team. Responsibilities include organizing social, recreational, and educational activities and providing resident transportation when needed.

The role emphasizes delivering engaging activities, maintaining safety, and collaborating with departments to meet state requirements. Prior senior living and driving experience are preferred; HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college experience preferred.
• Experience in a senior living environment strongly preferred.
• Two years' experience in activities strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills and general healthcare knowledge.
• Must have a clear and insurable driving record, current driver's license and willingness to drive a passenger van.

Responsibilities

• Assist Resident Program team with planning, developing, and preparing activities.
• Conduct transportation for residents, including medical transport.
• Maintain knowledge of community events and incorporate into schedules.
• Create welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff; promote teamwork.
• Monitor and adjust activities for quality and consistency; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Senior living experience

Activities coordination

Computer skills

Healthcare knowledge

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

College experience preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Pay Range: $15-$17 per hour.

Schedule: Part-time - Every Tuesday; Rotating days and weekends

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When:Every Wednesdayfrom10am-12pm

Location:7886 Lee Hwy. Radford, VA

The Activity Assistant assists the Resident Programs team in leading and executing the Resident programs for the community. Resident programs should encompass activities that engage all the senses and provide purposeful daily social and physical events that meet state requirements. The Activity Assistant carries out a specific set of tasks to fulfill the mission of the Resident Program Department. The Activity Assistant provides transportation when needed, provides support to the Program Director as needed and implements resident activities on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• A high school degree, additional college experience preferred but not required
• Experience in a senior living environment strongly preferred.
• Two years' experience in activities strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills and general healthcare knowledge.
• Must have a clear and insurable driving record, current drivers license and willingness to drive a passenger van.

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Assists the Resident Program team with planning, developing, and preparing a variety of exercises, social, recreational and educational events.
• Conducts all transportation as well as medical transportation for residents.
• Maintains knowledge of communities, services, and events in the area and incorporates into activity schedule as appropriate.
• Establishes a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.
• Promotes teamwork and positive attitude among the staff and monitors/attends activities with other disciplines as necessary.
• Continually evaluates the quality and consistency of activities for residents and makes adjustments, corrections, and changes as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

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