Life Enrichment Director

$34 - $37 per hour | Great Benefits! Free Meals! Free Parking! 

Era Living is seeking a full-time Life Enrichment Director to become the newest member of our team located in our Lakeshore Community in South Seattle/Renton, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled Monday - Friday, must be able to work occasional weekend and evening. 

Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical/vision/prescription drug plan

• Dental plan

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance

• Long-Term Disability insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care

• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)

• Progressive vacation package starting at 15 days per year

• 8 paid holidays per year

• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked

• Employee Assistance Program

• Leadership bonuses

• Longevity bonuses

• Employee discount programs 

Primary Responsibilities:
This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Life Enrichment department. You will manage a team of recreation activity professionals, design, facilitate, and provide a comprehensive activity program that meets the needs and preferences of all residents and enhances their whole lives interacting with our residents on a dally-basis.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, facilitate, schedule and conduct a comprehensive activities program that meets the needs and preferences of all of the residents in the community

• Effectively develop and implement Community Relations events

• Design monthly the community’s main activity calendar

• Schedule, announce, facilitate, and keep records of the Resident Monthly Council meeting

• Ensure that the community newsletter is prepared and distributed

• Complete new Resident Profile and share this information with the Community Health department as required

• Coordinate resident transportation with Life Enrichment staff and the Wellness Center as needed

• Partner with residents to find appropriate volunteer opportunities

• Design and lead a variety of physical fitness programs based on residents’ abilities and clinical needs; Oversee memory health programs and brain health activities implementing recommended programs as required

• Develop a meaningful and accurate budget for annual activity program

• Provide mobility support for residents when out of the community

• Oversee company vehicle maintenance and cleanliness

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to design creative programs for persons at all levels of clinical and cognitive skill levels

• Experience leading fitness groups or working with senior fitness programs, preferred

• Sensitive to the needs and concerns of older adults

• Ability to schedule tasks effectively to meet strict deadlines and within allotted time

• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality to assure all rights are protected

• Computer proficiency: able to use a variety of programs including Word, Outlook, Publisher, and Excel

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English

• Ability to pass DSHS background check, required

• Experience managing employees, required

• Experience working with seniors, preferred

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or Therapeutic Recreation and/or CTRS, preferred or 1+ years of similar experience, required

• Valid WA State Driver License, required

• At the discretion of the Executive Director and if needed to meet the operational requirements of the community, able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Must be 25 years’ old.

• Complete CDL Supervisor training as required for communities with CDL drivers within 30 days of hire 

• Previous experience working with older adults or persons with cognitive impairments, preferred

• Complete 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) yearly (completed by birth date)

• Experience working with program design and development

• First Aid and CPR certified or able to obtain within 30 days of hire, required

• Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire, required

• Washington State Alcohol Permit or able to obtain within 30 days of hire, required

• Complete Caregiver Dementia and Caregiver Mental Health training within 120 days of hire, required

• Must complete 70 hour course to earn a long term care aide certificate within 120 days of hire, required
  ** Not required if worked in boarding home setting in 2011

About Era Living:

If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and exemplify a values based approach to your work, demonstrating integrity, credibility, consistency, strong team orientation, and outstanding communication, we welcome your application!

Era Living was voted “2023/2024/2025 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.

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