Recreation Assistant
Listed on 2026-07-14
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Healthcare
Elderly/Senior Care, Caregiver
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Recreation AssistantFull-Time or Part-Time Willmar, MN, US
2 days ago Requisition
Salary Range: $15.76 To $17.75 Hourly
BETHESDA
RECREATION ASSISTANT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary: The Recreation Assistant works directly with residents with such love, acceptance, friendliness and compassion that residents are invited to live their lives in fullness; they develop activity programs based on resident’s interests, strengths and needs; they conduct activities in an atmosphere of warmth, success, encouragement and joy.
Job Relationships:
- A.
Reports to:
Recreation Director - B. Interrelationships with:
Nursing, Culinary, Maintenance, Housekeeping, Office staff, Social Services and various employee involvement committees. - C. Internal contact with family members, interns, beauticians, lay clergy people and other service personnel in the facility.
- D. External contact with programs outside the facility.
Hours of Work: Day
Shift: 8:00am
-4:30pm and Evening Shift: 4:15pm-8:00pm
Dress Code: Business casual attire. Jeans with no holes or rips. Bethesda shirts. Solid colored t-shirts.
Footwear: Close-toe, comfortable, slip‑resistant shoes.
Heir and Hygiene: Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, oral hygiene and deodorant. Neat and practical hairstyle. Hair tied back when working with food.
Identification: Visible name badge worn on chest area.
PPE: Compliance with facility guidelines for masks, gloves, goggles, etc. if applicable.
Piercings: Covered or removed if posing infection or safety risk.
Tattoos: Covered or removed if posing infection or safety risk.
General Appearance: Clean, well‑maintained attire.
Essential Requirements of Work:
- a. High school diploma or equivalent.
- b. Ability to complete the feeding portion of the Nursing Assistant course or be a Certified Nursing Assistant.
- a. Previous work with elderly or physically challenged persons is desirable; work that demonstrates:
- i. Ability to maintain outgoing, cheerful, & enthusiastic personality.
- ii. Demonstrates respect for the elderly or physically challenged.
- iii. Ability to speak clearly and make self understood to people of varying abilities.
- iv. Ability to function as a team player.
- v. Ability to work independently and self‑motivate.
- vi. Ability and willingness to learn.
- vii. Ability to present an activity to a large group.
- viii. Skills in one or more areas of: music, art, organization, listening and group work.
- ix. Ability to read, write, follow directions in English and use basic math skills.
- x. Ability to problem solve and think creatively.
- xii. Ability to prepare, present and evaluate activity accurately.
- a. Attend all Bethesda or other sponsored on‑going activity meetings and in‑services.
- b. Continual professional updating.
Physical Demands of the Job:
Mental Demands of the Job:
Work Environment & Conditions:
Principle Job Responsibility:
To spend time with assigned residents in order to become, for each, a friend, advocate, source of life or comfort. Provide personal contact with assigned residents and conduct activities in a manner: that assists them to feel successful & purposeful, encourage them to pursue their own interests that use their remaining abilities, or that give solace or comfort, and all within a homelike and comforting atmosphere.
Tasks:
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