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Are you passionate about creating meaningful experiences and helping older adults live their best lives? We are seeking an energetic, creative, and compassionate Activities Director / SALUS Coach to lead engaging programs for our vibrant Independent Living community in Henderson, Nevada. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on connection, creativity, and purpose-and who believes wellness is about mind, body, and spirit.

The Activities Director / SALUS Coach is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a robust calendar of programs that promote resident engagement, independence, and overall well-being. Through our SALUS wellness philosophy, you will inspire residents to stay active, socially connected, and fulfilled.

• Plan and lead daily, weekly, and monthly activities that support physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual wellness
• Implement and champion the SALUS wellness program
• Coordinate group fitness, social events, educational programs, outings, and special events
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and encourage participation
• Partner with local organizations, instructors, and volunteers to enhance programming
• Manage the activities calendar, budget, and supplies
• Promote events through newsletters, postings, and resident communication
• Ensure programs meet community standards and resident interests

• Experience in activities, recreation, wellness, or life enrichment (senior living preferred)
• High energy, creativity, and strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to motivate, engage, and connect with older adults
• Proficient with basic computer skills and scheduling tools
• Flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends

• A rewarding role where you make a real difference every day
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Opportunities for growth within senior living

If you are enthusiastic, compassionate, and ready to bring joy and purpose to our residents' lives, we would love to meet you.

Liora at Henderson is a vibrant Independent Living community nestled in the heart of Henderson, Nevada. Recently welcomed into the AgeWell Senior Living family, Liora at Henderson is entering an exciting new chapter-one focused on people, purpose, and possibility.

At Liora, we believe work should be more than a job. It should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and proud of the difference you make each day. Our residents choose Independent Living for freedom and connection, and our team plays a vital role in creating a warm, engaging, and worry-free lifestyle for them.

Why Work at Liora at Henderson?

• Be part of a newly managed community with fresh energy and opportunity
• Support residents in an Independent Living setting-relationship-focused, hospitality-driven
• Join AgeWell Senior Living, a growing senior living organization committed to integrity, teamwork, and excellence
• Work with a collaborative leadership team that values your voice and growth
• Competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional development (role-dependent)

If that's not reason enough, as a certified Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row, we proudly offer eligible team members:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Whether you're passionate about hospitality, resident services, dining, maintenance, or leadership, Liora at Henderson offers a place where your skills and compassion can truly shine.

Come grow with us and be part of something meaningful-where people matter, and your work makes a difference every day.

Liora at Henderson is proudly managed by AgeWell Senior Living and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Salus Lifestyle Coach maintains an organized and diversified program of individual and group activities, which will enable each resident to engage in diverse cultural, spiritual, physical, social and intellectual activities within the Community in order to sustain and promote the resident's potential and sense of usefulness to self and others.

• Provides outstanding services to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing to team members, families, and Residents.
• Conducts quarterly resident surveys evaluating current activities and suggesting new ones.
• Prepares a Schedule of Activities one month in advance of its implementation, which is amended when necessary to reflect changes.
• Reviews Schedule of Activities with General Manager before finalizing and posting.
• Possesses computer skills to create calendar online/electronically.
• Ensures that a full activity program is offered seven days a week.
• Drives the van.
• Maintains Resident Birthday List and mails birthday cards to residents in a timely manner.
• Works closely with appointed community team members to coordinate activities/ programs.
• Participates in the care planning of residents by communicating observations to the Wellness Director, both directly and at staff meetings.
• Maintains a record of each resident's activities.
• Posts the current monthly, weekly, and daily Schedule of Activities in public areas and at the nursing station, and distributes to department managers.
• Attends a monthly resident meeting with General Manager and works with him/her on proposed agenda.
• Maintains adequate records and staffing schedules.
• Creates and maintains a record of the planned and implemented scheduled activities for six months.
• Assures that all team members involved in programs/activities receive appropriate in-service education, including comprehensive dementia training as per community policy.
• Participates in budgeting process.
• Meets monthly budget targets, monetary and labor hours, with any variances to be discussed with General Manager.
• Maintains appropriate team members attendance records at on-time meetings and team events, and notifies appropriate manager if a team member is late or unable to work, in accordance with HR personnel policies.
• Notifies department managers in advance of work schedule variations.
• Accommodates special events, evening, and weekend programs, etc., in work schedules.
• Follows all emergency procedures.
• Understands safety policies and procedures.
• Commits to working with the Community's senior population.
• Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented.
• Manages team members and volunteers.
• Displays patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a cheerful disposition.
• Creates a positive atmosphere for residents with an engaging variety of activities.
• Promotes the community in a positive manner and effectively communicates community values to residents, families, and team members.

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university, or proof of satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major course of study in recreation or related field, or two years of full-time experience in the recreation field in a senior adult population.
• Driver Requirements: State driver license required with clean driving record and will have completed all HR policies and procedures for Community driver.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge to include familiarity with MS Word and other pertinent software.
• Physically able to bend and reach.
  Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 40-50 pounds if necessary.
• Physically able to stand for extended periods of time.