Activities Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
• Minimum of one year experience in activities, volunteering with older adults
• Experience with activities or volunteering preferred
• Ability and desire to work with the senior population

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Assist with developing, coordinating and performing activities for the community which reflect the varied interests of the residents
• Assist with the recruiting, coordinating and training volunteers
• Assist with involving employees and family members in the activities program

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with implementation of comprehensive activities to help meet the spiritual, physical, social and psychosocial needs of the resident
• Utilization of community resources and entertainers with scheduled various activities and special events
• Assist with the monthly activities calendar to reflect varied interests of the residents and provision of enriching opportunities
• Assist with coordination of special events including holiday events
• Conduct activities as needed
• Assist with the Resident Council meeting monthly and document the minutes
• Ensure that residents are encouraged and assisted to attend activities that are of interest to them
• Assist with monitoring the supplies and equipment needed to provide regularly scheduled activities
• Assist with involving other departments for various activities
• Assist with various outside community service projects, trips, etc.
• Comply with the residence's policies, training programs and state/federal regulations
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• To fulfill job requirements, the employee must be able to perform a key physical task for extended periods of time. When supporting, lifting or transporting residents, proper body mechanics and safety measures as prescribed by the residence must be used.

In a typical eight hour day, the employee will:

• Stand/walk up to eight hours a day
• Sit up to two hours a day
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 15 pounds
• Frequently kneel, bend and reach
• Secure proper assistance for transferring and lifting of residents as needed