Activities Coordinator
The Activities Coordinator is responsible for organizing, planning, and facilitating activities for the community's residents in accordance with current standards, guidelines and regulations, company policies and procedures, and as directed by the Executive Director, to ensure an ongoing program of activities designed to meet — in accordance with each resident's assessment — the interests and the physical, mental, and psychological well-being of every resident. Reports to: Executive Director.
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the basic functions of the position. While every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
-
Primary responsibility is to provide a creative social atmosphere throughout the community and promote resident and family participation through regularly scheduled events, activities, special programs, guest speakers, movie showings, and exercise sessions.
-
Work with activities assistants and other staff to coordinate, plan, organize, carry out, and attend all special functions and activity programs.
-
Adapt programming to support residents with memory impairment or other cognitive conditions, ensuring activities are appropriate, engaging, and accessible to residents at varying levels of ability.
-
Ensure activities and events acknowledge the cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity of the residents and their families.
-
Understand and ensure compliance with all applicable state (Title 22) and federal regulations concerning the community.
-
Actively encourage resident participation in all activities.
-
As needed, coordinate residents' transportation needs and maintain the transportation schedule for all events, activities, and appointments.
-
Ensure knowledge remains current regarding senior activities and age-related cognitive conditions through completion of continuing education courses and networking opportunities with other community professionals.
-
Accurate and timely performance of all clerical work connected with the position (e.g., monthly activity calendar, community newsletter).
-
Assist with set-up of special events.
-
Support the community's marketing efforts through demonstrated proficiency and willingness to conduct community tours, participation in all required marketing events, and positive/friendly interaction with all prospective residents, family members, and referral sources.
-
Arrange for coverage of job duties within the department during employee absences, either through delegation or personal completion of duties.
-
Obtain and maintain all state-required certifications/licensures.
-
Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers and other departments.
-
Support a positive and professional image through actions and dress.
-
Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents, and guests, following established safety standards.
-
Perform other duties consistent with the position as assigned by the Administrator or Executive Director.
