Job Summary
The Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all internal and external
resident activities. This includes creating the monthly activity calendar, arranging
outside entertainment, assessing resident preferences and guiding programs to meet
their needs. This position must initiate and maintain effective communication with
Community team members on all appropriate matters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
First and foremost, be a {Community Name} brand and culture ambassador. It is a
requirement to learn and communicate {Community Name}’s Values, Mission, and
Culture Keys while present in the communities.
General management responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Assess resident interest and activity needs at time of move-in and on an on-going
basis.
2. Complete the Resident Interest Worksheet by meeting with all new residents
within 7 days of their move-in to determine what level of activities the resident is
interested in.
3. Orients all residents to activity program and how to access activities.
4. Develop a monthly calendar of events before the beginning of each month to
stimulate residents in the areas of intellectual, physical, spiritual and social needs.
5. Coordinates and carries out resident activities per the posted monthly activity
calendar; follows schedule as written with minimal change and cancellation;
Promotes all activities within the building in order to improve resident
participation.
6. Arranges outside entertainment resources to come into the community for the
resident’s enjoyment; complies with spending budget on activity supplies and
entertainment.
7. Plan "In Community" seminars or lecture series’ for residents, families and friends;
at least quarterly.
8. Resident outings will be scheduled on the monthly calendar and will include
site-seeing trips, destination locations, and medical trips; Coordinate
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transportation for any activity outings and any medical visits with the Health
Services department; Maintain safe driving record and drive the bus safely and
with good judgment.
9. Coordinate with other department managers for special needs, including the
Dining Services department for all food service needs.
10. Participate in the Dining Room Ambassador Program daily.
11. On a monthly basis, holds an event that may be used for marketing efforts, such
as a resident appreciation dinner; Work with the Community Relations
Coordinator and other management staff to organize these events which
includes planning, advertising, set-up and clean-up.
12. Oversee monthly Community newsletter; distribute to all residents, prospects and
employees to keep them informed of activities going on in the Community.
13. Establish and maintain a quality volunteer program.
14. Maintain budget and spend down documentation.
15. Conduct yourself and the business at all times so as not to detract from, or to
reflect adversely on the reputation of the Community.
16. Handle all resident concerns and complaints with finesse and in a caring, polite
and professional manner.
17. Responsible for fostering teamwork with coworkers, showing initiative in
overcoming obstacles, taking actions which assists others beyond job
responsibilities, and having a positive impact on co-workers, residents and visitors.
18. Treat as confidential any information about the customers and personnel of the
Community or their business, products, techniques, methods, systems, price
books, advertising, plans and policies. Employee will not, during their
employment, or at any time thereafter, disclose such information, in whole or in
part, to any person, firm, or corporation for any reason or purpose whatsoever as
stated in the signed confidentiality agreement.
19. Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position may supervise other positions depending on the particular community. If
supervising the staff, the position will:
20. Support, supervise and lead a full complement of volunteers and staff in
recruiting, hiring, training and retaining appropriate staffing levels to support the
needs of the Community.
21. Participate with Community managers in conducting the new hire orientations.
22. Exercise professional judgment and carefully adhere to all written standards,
personnel administration policies and procedures. Accurately and completely
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document all matters related to personnel administration for every employee of
the community.
23. Ensure that self as well as all directly supervised employees report to work in a
safe manner and that potentially hazardous conditions are managed.
Compliance with Safety Committee Standards is required.
Competencies
To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following
competencies:
● The ability to understand and apply the principles and practices of appropriate
activities for residents of an elder care community that are engaging and safe
for the participants as well as fit within the staffing and budgetary parameters of
the community.
● A continuous and consistent interest in, knowledge about and competency to
meet the needs of the elderly.
● An interest in, willingness to learn and ability to take initiative in developing skills in
caring for the elderly consistent with the philosophy and policies of the
Community.
● Loyalty to this Community.
● Leadership qualities and supervisory skills consistent with culture of {Community
Name}
● The ability to be a positive and cooperative team player with peers and
subordinates.
● The ability to appropriately delegate and oversee responsibility, with necessary
authority, without relinquishing his/her overall responsibility and accountability for
the delegated task.
● The ability to identify problems in a timely manner, develop effective resolutions
to those problems and ensure implementation of the proposed resolution,
confirm results and revise as necessary.
● A neat, professional, courteous manner and appearance.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
● Prior experience of working with seniors and/or in the area of conducting social
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group activities to enrich the livelihood of the individuals; event coordinating
experience preferred.
● High school diploma or equivalent; higher education preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and
correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
of the Community.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete
variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
Demonstrated ability to use Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, on-line employee training
programs, beginner level newsletter publishing software.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
● While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be required
to talk, hear and see. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. The
employee may be occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs; also to regularly
reach at, below or above shoulder height and Push / Pull as well as twist and
bend.
● There are times when this position may be required to assist a resident with
activities of daily living.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
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employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
essential functions.
● Floor surface vary from hard tiled floors or concrete to carpets.
● High pace that are typical for an assisted living Community.
● The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Other Occupational Exposures
● Blood borne pathogens require the physical abilities necessary to clean a blood
spill or any other spill that may occur in this type of environment.
Other Considerations and Requirements
Current and valid state drivers license or current and/or valid CDL license as
required.
Driving record must be in good standing, free of any moving violations and
acceptable to insurance carrier.
Tuberculosis (TB) certificates as required by State.
CPR and First Aid Certification as required by State.
Criminal Background Check cleared.
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
