Activities Assistant & Driver Part-Time M W Sat

Description

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Activities Director

Supervises: N/A

Created/Revised: August 2026

Galloway Senior Living is a locally owned and operated assisted living and memory care community committed to providing exceptional care, compassion, and a supportive environment for our residents and staff. Our community is founded on the principles of respect, dignity, and a personalized approach to senior living. At Galloway Senior Living, we prioritize a positive company culture that fosters a sense of belonging, teamwork, and a shared commitment to enhancing the lives of our residents.

The Activities Assistant supports the Activities Director by delivering hands‑on, day‑to‑day programming for residents, incorporating the Seven Dimensions of Well-Being under the Activities Director's direction. The Activities Assistant reflects individual differences in social, physical, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, emotional, and vocational preferences by leading, setting up, and supporting activities for a variety of types and levels of resident involvement. Working schedule must be flexible, including evening and weekend obligations.

The following essential functions are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Lead and actively participate in daily activities alongside residents, following the plan set by the Activities Director.
• Set up and break down rooms, equipment, and materials before and after each scheduled activity.
• Escort and assist residents to and from activities, including those with mobility or cognitive limitations.
• Assist with planned outings, including transporting and accompanying residents to community events as needed.
• Maintain inventory of activity equipment and supplies, and report shortages to the Activities Director.
• Promote and encourage resident participation in activities.
• Split time between levels of care (assisted living and memory care) as directed by the Activities Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Good communication, listening, and written skills.
• Organized, patient, and flexible.
• Clean driving record (consent to motor vehicle records check and proof of auto insurance required).
• Professional confidentiality.
• Well-developed people skills. Compassionate, calm, friendly demeanor.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 to 2 years' experience working with the elderly preferred.
• Ability to drive residents to community events; must consent to a motor vehicle records/DMV background check and obtain any required chauffeur license within 30 days of hire.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The team member is frequently required to sit. The team member is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

• Ability to use English to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to…