Manager, Resident Activities
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Full-Time
Salary Range: Starting at $65k (DOE)
About El Castillo Life Plan Community
El Castillo is Santa Fe’s premier Life Plan Community, serving residents with excellence and dignity for over 50 years. We continuously strive to provide our residents with the best of services all on one beautifully maintained campus near the heart of downtown.
We are currently seeking Manager, Resident Activities to join our amazing organization to help elevate our residents, leadership team, and employees to the next level. If you enjoy improving overall communication, working collaboratively, and creating strategic plans then this is what you are looking for!
Your Role as a Manager, Resident Activities at El Castillo
you will do (But no limited to:)
Activities
- Develop programmatic resident activities based on resident interests and input
- Integrate healthy aging into fitness and other activities and create a vision of activities that supports the senior population
- Oversee Activity Coordinators leveraging their skills to provide programs and activities to residents based on the 7 dimensions of wellness – fitness, art, writing, languages, etc.
- Create a weekly schedule for each Activity Coordinator with the specific classes and activities each Coordinator is responsible for leading
- Inventory all current resident activities at each community to create a master list/schedule
- Work collaboratively with the residents who are involved in identifying resident programming. Support and coordinate responses to resident needs and help with any logistical or technological issues
- Book performers, speakers, fitness, and events across both communities
- Arrange room and equipment set-up for activities in coordination with facility staff
- Coordinate payment for speakers and programs
- Develop partnerships with local organizations, schools, entertainers, volunteers to enhance programming.
- Track key performance indicators (KPI’s) that measure resident engagement and participation in the programs and events offered
- Work collaboratively across the organization to plan resident programming, special events, fitness activities etc.
- Support and plan quarterly All Employee Meetings
- Coordinate and assist with employee recognition activities – Employee of the Quarter, Employee of the Year
Communications
- Work in collaboration with Manager, Communications to update and post weekly bulletins for resident events, tent cards, electronic communication boards and other communication vehicles
- Update communications as needed when events change (electronic boards, emails, written notices)
- Maintain community calendar in collaboration with the Manager, Communications – booking of various meeting spaces across both communities
Other
- Provide pro-active service-oriented communication with all residents and employees
- Ensure adherence to all El Castillo policies and establish a work environment that is positive and safe
- Serve as contact point for contracted salon/spa services
- Provide clerical support to Senior Director, Experienc
- Perform other duties as required or assigned
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Bonuses: Recognition and referral bonuses available
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, FSA (Flexible Spending Account), dental, vision, life insurance & 403 b, paid time off. holiday pay.
Ongoing Education: Paid training and professional development
Team-Based Environment: Supportive leadership team
On-Site Parking
Beautiful Location: Centrally located in Santa Fe with peaceful, scenic surroundings
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree: Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field.
- Experience in hospitality and even planning preferred
- Bilingual preferred
- Experience working with the senior population.
Join Us
If you’re ready to lead with integrity and deliver exceptional troubleshooting skills and professionalism in a workplace where you’re respected and supported, El Castillo is the place for you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- working with senior population: 5 years (Required)
- related work: 5 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish and English (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- drivers license (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Santa Fe, NM 87501 (Required)
Work Location: In person
