Activities Coordinator

• Base Pay $18.00 - $22.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time

• Name Kim Kendrick, Director of Resident Services

Department: Resident Services
Location: Independent Living
Reports to: Director of Resident Services
Employment Type: Full-Time, Hourly/Non-Exempt

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and compassionate Life Enrichment Specialist to join our Resident Services team. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and facilitating engaging social, recreational, educational, spiritual, and wellness programs that support an active and fulfilling lifestyle for our independent living residents.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with older adults, has strong organizational and communication skills, and can create meaningful opportunities for residents with a wide range of interests, personalities, and abilities.

• Help develop and maintain a varied seven-day activity schedule that accommodates different interests and ability levels.
• Plan and facilitate meaningful programs that support residents’ physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, vocational, and cognitive well-being.
• Create monthly newsletters for independent living residents.
• Plan community outings that encourage residents to remain connected and involved in the surrounding community.
• Coordinate visits and programs with entertainers, schools, churches, pet-therapy organizations, community groups, and other outside partners.
• Welcome new residents and their families and help them become familiar and connected with the community.
• Decorate common areas for holidays, special events, and seasonal celebrations.
• Purchase, organize, and maintain activity supplies while responsibly managing the assigned budget.
• Recruit, coordinate, and train volunteers who support life-enrichment programs.
• Educate and encourage team members to recognize opportunities for meaningful resident engagement.
• Assist with coordinating family support-group meetings.
• Attend management and departmental meetings as required.
• Monitor resident satisfaction and work with the community team to develop plans for continuous improvement.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, team members, vendors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Communicate and collaborate with medical staff, nursing personnel, department supervisors, and other community team members.
• Represent the community in a positive, friendly, and professional manner.
• Answer telephone calls according to company and community standards when requested.
• Assist in other positions or departments temporarily when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience planning, organizing, and facilitating programs or events for older adults with varying interests and ability levels.
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and the ability to encourage resident participation.
• Compassion for and a genuine desire to work with older adults.
• Ability to work responsibly both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, vendors, and team members.
• Ability to respond professionally and calmly during interruptions or challenging interactions.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Activity-related certification when required by applicable state regulations.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to meet all applicable health and safety requirements.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.