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After all, residents aren’t guests in our community; we’re working in their home.
Position Title: PRN Assisted Living Activities Coordinator
Position Overview:
The PRN Assisted Living Activities Coordinator supports assisted living residents at The Village by providing customer service and engaging programming on an as-needed basis. This position implements life enrichment programs that promote residents’ intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. The PRN Activities Coordinator works under the direction of the Life Enrichment Manager and is scheduled to cover staff absences, special events, or periods of high need. Weekend availability is required. This position reports to the Assisted Living Activities Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Lead and implement scheduled life enrichment activities that support residents’ intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.
- Facilitate activities and events prepared by the Life Enrichment team, ensuring resident engagement and participation.
- Assist with setup, cleanup, decorating, and providing supplies for scheduled events.
- Support new resident orientation by helping residents participate in activities and adjust to daily routines.
- Provide friendly, responsive customer service to residents, guests, and staff; address resident questions or concerns as needed.
- Offer individualized support based on residents’ unique strengths, preferences, and needs.
- Encourage ongoing participation in programs and assist with motivating residents to engage socially and meaningfully.
- Monitor daily activity execution and report feedback or concerns to the Life Enrichment Supervisor or Manager.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident, family, and facility information.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with other departments to support resident experiences.
- Attend required in-service training and educational sessions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two-year degree or training in art, recreation or related field
- 1+ years’ experience conducting group activities.
- Knowledge of creative arts, humanities, world cultures and entertainment.
CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE:
- Ability to select and facilitate activities, taking into consideration a person’s abilities and interests.
- Ability and willingness to regularly engage in a meaningful way with elderly (with or without dementia) in a respectful and positive manner.
- Possess characteristics essential to care partners of the cognitively-impaired, i.e., patience, compassion, flexibility, calm and reassuring manner, empathy, respect, motivating, encouraging.
- Computer proficiency to include Windows, Power Point, Excel and word processing applications.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Able to work well with others, including staff, supervisor, residents, families, volunteers and the public.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds; unpack and repack boxes during event set-up and breakdown.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work environment may vary from being inside with air-conditioning to working outside with heat and humidity.
- Some walking, exercising and/or outside work leading programs or events involved.
The Village at Gainesville is a vibrant community where residents and staff thrive together. Our 104-acre campus offers a range of amenities and is just 10 minutes away from shopping, theaters, and restaurants in Gainesville, home to the University of Florida and Santa Fe College. Gainesville is known for its great quality of life and is ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the US.
If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors, this is the opportunity for you! Apply today and become part of our incredible team.
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