Recreation Leader

Guardian Angels Senior Services; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA Employer Match

403(b) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays (11)

Referral Bonus

Employee Support Program

Free Gym Membership

Job summary

Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River, MN is seeking a Recreation Leader to support planning and implementing activities for residents, organize special events, and document progress. The role emphasizes engagement, dignity, and memory-care considerations within a resident-centered setting.

The position involves assisting with dining room support, coordinating volunteers, and adapting activities to residents’ abilities, with a focus on person-centered care and quality of life.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in activities department preferred.
• Ability to lead/interact with groups or residents with activities such as music, art, creativity, baking and cooking.
• Must exhibit ability to direct volunteers in various activities/settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated, organized and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing and implementing recreation activities and one-to-one programming for residents.
• Assist in planning and carrying out special events.
• Document daily assessments, activities attended and quarterly charting per policy.
• Keep activity boards up to date and accurate.
• Supervise and direct volunteers during activities and events.
• Maintain a clean, neat and orderly activity work area.

Skills

Group leadership

Communication

Creative activities

Musical ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Guardian Angels Care Center - Elk River, MN

Job ID: 3353

Salary Range: $18.29-22.91/Hour

Schedule

• Temporary role, expected to go until early 2027.
• Possible Schedules Include: 8:30am - 5pm, 9am - 5:30pm, and 11am - 7:30pm
• Must be available to work weekdays.
• Weekend and Holiday rotation included.

Position Summary

The Recreation Leader is responsible for assistance with planning and implementing recreation activities for the residents, special events and care planning documentation. This position keeps residents, the Director of Recreation and other departments informed of recreation activities and encourages residents to participate in planned recreation activities. Assists with resident needs in the dining room as needed.

Job Duties

• Assists in planning, developing and implementing recreation activities and one to one programming for the residents.
• Assists in planning and carrying out special events.
• Responsible for daily documentation of assessments, activities attended, quarterly charting, MDS notes as required.
• Keeps activity boards and signs up to date and accurate.
• Supervise and direct volunteers during specific activities or events.
• Keeps activity work area clean, neat and orderly.
• Assists in notifying residents of activities and getting residents to events/activities.
• Assists in providing a dignified, therapeutic environment for residents diagnosed with memory loss that encourages them to maintain their individuality and autonomy for as long as possible.
• Adapts and modifies activities and/or equipment for use by the residents to enhance their quality of life including their fine motor and sensory motor.
• Assists with large and small group activities and may provide individual 1:1 activities as needed or requested.
• Assists residents with meal time in the dining room as needed.
• To assist in providing a dignified, respectful, resident-centered environment for residents.
• Follows universal precautions, facility infection control guidelines, sanitation and safety standards of practice in all work and activities.
• All duties will be performed in accordance with current standards, guidelines, state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in activities department preferred.
• Ability to lead/interact with groups or individual residents with activities such as music, art, creativity, imagination, baking and cooking. Musical ability a plus.
• Must exhibit an ability to give instructions/direct various volunteers in a diversity of activities and settings.
• Must have excellent verbal and written (read and write) communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated, with ability to organize and prioritize.
• Must maintain good attendance and punctuality.

Benefits Include

Competitive wages with credit for experience. Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA) - 3:1 Employer Match, 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Paid Time Off/ESST, 11 Holidays, $1,000 Referral Bonus, Employee Support Program (EMPOWER), and Free Gym Membership – Club GA & Gym 365 Locations. All benefits are subject to the eligibility requirements of each benefit plan.

Mission

Guardian Angels provides exceptional health care, housing and supportive services to seniors and their families in the spirit of Christ's love

About Guardian Angels

Guardian Angels Senior Services is a trusted provider committed to the well-being of seniors through a range of specialized offerings. With a focus on personalized care, our dedicated team ensures that individual needs and preferences are met with compassion and expertise.

We serve more than 3,000 individuals and their families each year in the communities of Albertville, Becker, Elk River, Otsego and Zimmerman. We are blessed with a dedicated, compassionate staff of approximately 600, as well as hundreds of volunteers, members of the Friends of GA and loyal donors.

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