Recreation Assistant / Activities Assistant

All American Assisted Living; Sewell (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

All American Assisted Living in Oregon is seeking an energetic activities coordinator to plan and lead engaging programs for our residents. You will organize daily activities that support social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being, working hands-on with older adults to create meaningful daily experiences.

You will manage the activity calendar, lead arts and crafts, games, music, and discussion groups, and adapt plans for memory care residents.

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic, and patient.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead groups and encourage participation.
• Creativity and enthusiasm when developing programs.
• Experience in recreation, senior living, memory care, or related setting preferred.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Must meet minimum age requirements established by the community and applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Lead individual and group activities for residents.
• Plan and prepare the community activity calendar.
• Facilitate arts and crafts, games, music, discussion groups, cognitive programs, and social events.
• Encourage residents to participate based on interests and abilities.
• Adapt activities for assisted living and memory care residents.
• Help residents travel safely to and from programs.
• Prepare activity spaces and gather required supplies.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe activity areas.
• Assist with special events, entertainment, outings, and holiday programs.
• Build relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and team members.
• Observe resident participation and communicate changes or concerns to the Recreation Director.
• Follow community policies, safety procedures, and resident confidentiality requirements.
• Complete attendance records and other activity documentation.
• Assist with additional resident engagement and community duties as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Group leadership

Creativity

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

Compensation:

About the Community

Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of older adults.

In this role, you will help plan and lead engaging activities that support the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being of our residents. This is a hands‑on position for someone who enjoys working with older adults, bringing people together, and creating meaningful daily experiences.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities to use creativity and develop new programs
• Meaningful work serving older adults

What You'll Do

• Lead individual and group activities for residents
• Assist with planning and preparing the community activity calendar
• Facilitate arts and crafts, games, music, discussion groups, cognitive programs, sensory activities, and social events
• Encourage residents to participate based on their interests and abilities
• Adapt activities to meet the needs of assisted living and memory care residents
• Help residents safely travel to and from programs
• Prepare activity spaces and gather required supplies
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe activity areas
• Assist with special events, entertainment, outings, and holiday programs
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and team members
• Observe resident participation and communicate changes or concerns to the Recreation Director
• Follow community policies, safety procedures, and resident confidentiality requirements
• Complete attendance records and other activity documentation as assigned
• Assist with additional resident engagement and community duties as needed

What We're Looking For

• Friendly, energetic, and patient personality
• Genuine interest in working with older adults
• Ability to lead groups and encourage resident participation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and enthusiasm when developing or leading programs
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience in recreation, activities, senior living, memory care, education, childcare, or a related setting is preferred
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and remain active throughout the workday
• Ability to safely lift, push, or pull up to (lifting requirement) pounds
• Ability to successfully complete required background screening
• Must meet all minimum age requirements established by the community and applicable law

At our community, residents come first. We are looking for an employee who brings dependable support, compassion, accountability, and respect to every interaction.

We are an equal opportunity employer.