Activity Assistant

Do you love bringing smiles, creativity, and connection to others? Join our warm and welcoming senior living community as an Activities Assistant!

Activities Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Brainstorming ideas for activities

·         Creating schedules that detail the activities by day, week and month

·         Advertising activities that are open to the public

·         Attending or leading activities to ensure that events go smoothly

·         Adhering to budgetary guidelines when planning activities

·         Working with vendors to provide food, music, supplies and services for activities as needed

·         Soliciting feedback from participants to identify what worked well and what areas of improvement exist

·         Keeping detailed records of activities to track participation rates, costs and other metrics

Activities Assistant Qualifications and Skills:

·         Creative thinking skills to continuously plan unique events

·         Budgeting skills to control activity costs

·         Organizational skills to plan multiple events at once

·         Interpersonal skills to interact positively with other staff members and activity participants

·         Computer skills to use email, word processing, record keeping and spreadsheet software

·         Problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles before and during activities

·         Written communication skills to compile participant surveys and activity reports

·         Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid

Activities Assistant Benefits:

·         Health insurance

·         Dental insurance

·         Vision insurance

·         Retirement plan

·         Paid time off