Park Lane Senior Living
Our Family Caring for Yours
Full-Time | Hourly | Non-Exempt
Reports To: Administrator
Help Residents Live Life to the Fullest
At Park Lane Senior Living, we believe life enrichment is more than activities. It’s about creating opportunities for residents to stay connected to their interests, hobbies, faith, community, friendships, and personal goals.
We’re looking for a compassionate, creative, energetic, and organized Life Enrichment Coordinator who enjoys working with older adults and helping make every day meaningful.
The ideal candidate has a passion for creativity, is adept at planning and organizing, and enjoys seeing ideas come to life through meaningful experiences, engaging activities, and special events tailored to each resident’s individual interests and preferences—bringing joy, connection, and purpose to the lives of our elders.
About the Position
The Life Enrichment Coordinator is a hands-on leader responsible for creating, organizing, and actively delivering meaningful experiences throughout our senior living campus, including Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Independent Living.
This is not simply a planning or supervisory role. The coordinator is actively involved in bringing programs to life—leading activities, engaging with residents, coordinating special events, and working alongside department staff and volunteers.
The ideal candidate can see the big picture while managing the details. They are able to coordinate multiple activities and events occurring simultaneously, strategically delegate responsibilities to assistants and volunteers, and ensure engaging opportunities are consistently available throughout the campus.
Success in this position requires creativity, initiative, strong organizational skills, effective delegation, and a genuine enjoyment of working directly with residents.
What You’ll Do
Resident Engagement & Activities
- Personally lead, facilitate, and actively participate in daily resident activities, special events, celebrations, and community outings.
- Plan, coordinate, and maintain a diverse calendar of meaningful activities and engaging experiences throughout Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Independent Living.
- Organize and oversee multiple activities or events occurring simultaneously across the campus, ensuring appropriate staffing, resources, and resident engagement at each location.
- Strategically delegate activities and responsibilities to department assistants and volunteers based on their skills, availability, and the needs of residents.
- Work alongside staff and volunteers to ensure planned activities are successfully carried out, rather than solely assigning or overseeing their completion.
- Develop creative, individualized programming that reflects resident interests, preferences, abilities, and personal goals.
- Adapt activities to accommodate varying physical and cognitive abilities, including residents living with dementia.
- Encourage resident participation, independence, friendships, and community involvement.
- Coordinate entertainers, community organizations, volunteers, and special events to expand opportunities for resident engagement.
Resident Care & Collaboration
- Complete required Life Enrichment assessments, including User-Defined Assessments (UDAs), accurately and within established deadlines.
- Develop, review, and maintain the Life Enrichment portion of resident care plans and participate in interdisciplinary care planning.
- Collaborate with the MDS Nurse to provide accurate assessment information needed for MDS completion.
- Work with Nursing leadership and the Restorative Nurse to coordinate and carry out restorative programming assigned to the Activities Department.
- Collaborate with the Social Services Director to support resident engagement and psychosocial well-being.
- Provide backup support for Social Services during absences, within assigned responsibilities and qualifications.
Department Leadership & Organization
- Supervise, train, and support Activities Department employees and volunteers while remaining actively involved in daily programming.
- Coordinate staff assignments, schedules, supplies, departmental expenditures, and monthly reporting.
- Prepare activity calendars, newsletters, resident communications, and daily social media updates.
- Monitor resident participation, program effectiveness, and documentation compliance to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, including monthly departmental reporting and performance improvement initiatives.
- Ensure activities and events are consistently carried out across the campus, even when multiple programs are scheduled simultaneously.
Additional Responsibilities
- Serve as a backup transportation driver for Social Services, including resident medical appointments and outings as needed.
- Participate in the facility’s CNA staffing on-call rotation, including one weekend per month and designated holidays.
- Provide direct resident care as a CNA when called upon for staffing coverage, once appropriately certified and trained.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Creative, organized, dependable, and enthusiastic.
- Passionate about working with older adults and improving their quality of life.
- Skilled at planning, coordinating, and bringing ideas to life.
- Comfortable personally leading activities while also supervising and delegating responsibilities.
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and coordinate several programs simultaneously throughout a senior living campus.
- Confident assigning responsibilities, organizing resources, and following through to ensure activities are successfully completed.
- A strong communicator with good customer service and conflict resolution skills.
- Able to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
- Willing to learn, accept feedback, and develop leadership skills.
- Comfortable using computers and learning new programs.
Qualifications & Training
Required
- Must meet applicable Activity Director qualification requirements or complete a KDADS-approved Activity Director training program within 60 days of hire, with qualified oversight maintained as required.
- Must possess an active Kansas CNA certification or be willing to enroll in an approved CNA training program within 90 days of hire and obtain certification within six months.
- Must complete facility-approved Restorative Aide training and demonstrate required competencies within the established timeframe.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record meeting facility insurance requirements.
- Basic computer skills and willingness to learn Microsoft Office, Canva, and electronic health record systems.
- Ability to perform essential job responsibilities, including assisting residents with mobility and handling activity supplies and equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Willingness to participate in required CNA staffing coverage and transportation responsibilities.
Preferred, But Not Required
- Experience working with older adults in senior living, long-term care, or a related setting.
- Experience organizing activities, special events, or group programs.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience.
- Activity Director training, related certification, or education in recreation, human services, or a similar field.
- Experience working with residents living with dementia.
- Familiarity with resident assessments, care planning, or quality improvement processes.
Training opportunities are available for candidates who demonstrate the right skills, attitude, and commitment to resident care.
Schedule & Availability
This is a full-time, hourly position. Regular working hours generally occur during the day but may vary to accommodate resident needs, activities, special events, and community outings.
The position also requires participation in the facility’s CNA staffing on-call rotation, including one weekend per month and designated holidays. During assigned on-call periods, the employee may be required to report to the facility to provide direct resident care as a CNA, once appropriately certified and trained.
Why Park Lane?
At Park Lane Senior Living, we’re more than a care community. We’re a family.
Our team works together to create meaningful days filled with purpose, connection, laughter, and joy. We believe every resident deserves opportunities to continue learning, growing, building relationships, and enjoying life.
If you’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences, building relationships, and making a lasting difference in the lives of older adults, we encourage you to apply.
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