Senior Living Activities & Events Lead

Discovery Senior Living; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off and holidays (full-time)

Benefits package incl. health/dental/视

Job summary

Discovery Management Group is seeking an Activities & Events Coordinator to develop and oversee engaging resident activities across our Houston-area senior communities.

You will plan programs addressing physical, cognitive, social and emotional wellbeing, coordinating events from setup to wrap-up and maintaining a calendar of events. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required to support planned activities.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in social work, recreation, sociology, psychology or related field preferred.
• One to three years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care patients preferred.
• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated creative ability.
• Strong skills in organization, delegation and consensus building.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities.
• Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for our residents in our community.
• Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours (evenings and every other weekend) for planned activity events.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal and written

Public speaking

Microsoft Word

Excel

Creative ability

Organization

Delegation

Consensus building

Education

Associate’s Degree in social work, recreation, sociology, psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Discovery Management Group is seeking an Activities & Events Coordinator to develop and oversee engaging resident activities across our Houston-area senior communities.

You will plan programs addressing physical, cognitive, social and emotional wellbeing, coordinating events from setup to wrap-up and maintaining a calendar of events. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required to support planned activities.