Director of Activities - Friendship Assisted Living

Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care.

As a non‑profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide‑range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information.

Friendship is looking for a Director of Activities to join our Friendship Assisted Living team, located in Roanoke, VA
. The Director of Activities is responsible for the creation, implementation and advertising of all resident activities and functions at the Assisted Living facility. The Director coordinates with facility managers to develop activities that are suitable and enjoyable to the residents.

• Full Time Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m., Weekends and holidays as needed

• Continuously develop and implement activity programs designed to meet the physical, mental, emotional, social and therapeutic needs of the residents
• Oversee the transportation of residents to social activity programs inside and outside of the facility
• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of the departmental operating procedures and recommend changes as needed
• Perform a variety of administrative functions pertaining to departmental operations including development of departmental policies and procedures and delegation of work assignments to volunteers
• Prepare, monitor and enforce departmental budget
• Write monthly newsletter and activities calendar and distribute both in a timely fashion
• Attend all in‑services as directed per facility requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, college degree preferred
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds
• Strong administrative and computer skills required
• Be able to follow written and oral instructions and strictly adhere to the principles of resident rights, confidentiality, EEO and ADA

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.