Activities Assistant/Driver
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Healthcare
Community Health, Health Education & Promotion
Life Enrichment Activities Assistant
The Life Enrichment Activities Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting the Life Enrichment Director in designing, creating, initiating, facilitating, and implementing a wide variety of multi-level meaningful recreational and educational programs for our Independent Living (IL), and Assisted Living (AL) neighborhoods.
The Activities Assistant / Driver is responsible for supporting meaningful, engaging resident programming while also providing safe and reliable transportation for residents. This position is approximately 50% resident activities and programming and 50% resident transportation and driving. The role supports Harmony's dimensions of wellness, signature programs, person-centered interests, community outings, appointments, and other transportation needs.
ResponsibilitiesActivities & Resident Engagement – Approximately 50%
- Assists with developing, planning, and implementing monthly activities and programs based on the dimensions of wellness, Harmony signature programs, and person-centered resident interests.
- Leads and facilitates engaging resident programs and activities throughout the day.
- Assists with surveying and interviewing residents to complete Resident Life Profiles and identify their interests, talents, preferences, and satisfaction with community programming.
- Partners with the Life Enrichment Director, Harmony Square Director, and program team to plan calendars, events, outings, supplies, and activities.
- Develops positive relationships with residents and families to encourage participation and promote resident and family satisfaction.
- Assists with Resident Council meetings, volunteer programs, program documentation, and daily activity communications.
- Prepares and maintains activity areas, supplies, equipment, and materials.
- Assists with community events, special programs, and resident outings.
Resident Transportation & Driving – Approximately 50%
- Safely transports residents in the community vehicle to and from shopping trips, grocery trips, leisure activities, community outings, appointments, and other destinations.
- Provides transportation for scheduled resident activities and off-site events.
- May transport residents to physician and other medical appointments as directed.
- Assists residents safely in and out of the vehicle and with mobility equipment as needed.
- Ensures residents are comfortable and safe throughout transportation and outings.
- Operates the community vehicle in accordance with all company safety policies and applicable regulations.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and organized community vehicle.
- Assists with the community vehicle maintenance and inspection schedule.
- Completes required transportation documentation and vehicle logs.
- Supports and coordinates off-site outings, ensuring safe transportation and supervision of participating residents.
- Provides friendly, courteous, and professional service to residents while driving.
- High School Diploma and/or relevant experience, subject to state requirements.
- 1–3 years of experience in senior living, activities, recreation, transportation, hospitality, or a related field preferred.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
- Must be comfortable driving a community passenger vehicle and transporting senior residents on a regular basis.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Flexible, consistent, imaginative, and engaging, with a passion for working with seniors.
- Experience organizing, conducting, and planning programs and activities preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be able to sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk, push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
- Training, Development & Career Laddering
- Great work-life balance
- Flexible Scheduling
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