Job Description
Purpose To plan and coordinate programs and activities that are varied, reflect the interests, values, and beliefs of the residents and provides life-enriching opportunities for residents and the community.
Essential Functions Job Functions - Develop and promote an Activities Program designed to promote the residents' active involvement with each other, their families, and the community providing social, physical, intellectual and recreational activities in a planned, coordinated and structured manner
- Preparation of monthly community newsletter
- Preparation of monthly community activity calendar
- Obtain a historical and interest profile for each resident
- Actively develop and implement a volunteer program for resident activities
- Contact caterers, entertainers, decorators and others to arrange for scheduled events
- Facilitate socialization among residents
- Chaperone activities outside the community
- Drive the Company van for residents' activities
- Participate actively with marketing on combined events
- Participate as directed in the leasing and marketing process for potential residents
- Plan, coordinate and help implement decorating of the community for special events, seasons and holidays
- Control expenses within approved budget
- Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management
- Participate in the community's Manager on Duty (MOD) program on assigned weekends
- Any other tasks, assignments, projects, or requests as needed by management
Qualifications - Must be 18 years of age or older
- Over two (2) years, up to and including four (4) years in recreational therapy. State specific training in recreational therapy
- Must read, write, speak and understand English
- Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly
- Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds
- Must be able to squat, reach and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing
Manor Lake Hoschton
Job Tags
Holiday work, Shift work, Weekend work,