Recreation Assistant

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Anchorage Pioneer Home (APH) is recruiting for Recreation Assistant

located in Anchorage, Alaska

The Mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes Is:

"Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath."

Our Division Values Are:

• Positive Attitude: "We enjoy what we do." Optimism inspires open-mindedness and creativity.
• Love
  : "We love who we serve." Out of love and respect for our residents, we put their needs before staff convenience.
• Accountability: "We do what we say." We are accountable to our residents, to their families and to each other. Accepting responsibility is essential as we plan and deliver care.
• Trust: "We say what we mean." Open and honest communication is crucial to earning the trust of our residents, their families and our coworkers.
• Excellence: "We provide excellent care, every resident, every day every time." Our own excellence inspires excellence in others, including residents, families and our coworkers.

What You Will Be Doing: This position is part of a healthcare team who plans, organizes, and directs recreational programs and special event activities in the Pioneer Home, a long-term care facility. This position performs a variety of recreation related tasks involving elder residents in activities to promote, maintain or restore their physical and mental health. This includes the treatment and rehabilitation of residents with various physical or mental abilities.

The Benefits to Joining Our Team:This position is part of an amazing team with opportunities to make a positive impact on the quality of life for our Alaskan elders by providing excellent centralized services.

The Working Environment You Can Expect: This job is in the Anchorage Pioneer Home, an assisted living home at 923 W. 11th Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska. It overlooks an area known as the Park Strip with views of the Chugach Mountains easily visible from most floors of the home.

Who We Are Looking For: Position specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that are desired or contribute to the success in this position:

1. Adaptability:
Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

2. Flexibility:
Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions