Senior Living Activities Leader — Part-Time

Great-Lakes-Management-Co.; Buffalo (MN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Management Co. seeks an Activities Assistant to support planning and leading activity programs that meet residents’ social, physical, mental, emotional, and sensory needs.

The role involves assisting the Activities Coordinator, assessing residents’ needs, and helping build a monthly calendar. Strong organization, reliability, and good English communication are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Creativity in developing and planning activity programs.
• Ability to lead groups and individuals in activities.
• Make responsible choices in residents' best interest.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability.
• Good work ethic and commitment to residents.
• Able to read, write, spell, perform basic math, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist Activity Coordinator with planning, promotion, and facilitating/leading each event or program.
• Assess residents' recreational and social needs.
• Support development of monthly Activity Calendar of Events.
• Lead small, large and one on one activity programs with seniors.
• Research and recommend speakers, entertainment, etc. for programs.
• Coordinate transportation to outside events in line with policies; accompany residents on field trips.
• Coordinate and direct volunteers to support resident programming.

Skills

Creativity

Group leadership

Decision making

Organizational skills

Work ethic

English literacy

Job description

Great Lakes Management Co. seeks an Activities Assistant to support planning and leading activity programs that meet residents’ social, physical, mental, emotional, and sensory needs.

The role involves assisting the Activities Coordinator, assessing residents’ needs, and helping build a monthly calendar. Strong organization, reliability, and good English communication are essential for success in this position.