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Abbore Health

Home Health Aid

Southfield, MI · On-site

$13.25 - $17/hr

The Home Health Aid plays a critical role in providing compassionate and personalized care to individuals who require assistance with daily living activities in their own homes. This position focuses ...

Abbore Health

Home Health Aid

Southfield, MI · On-site

$13.25 - $17/hr

The Home Health Aid plays a critical role in providing compassionate and personalized care to individuals who require assistance with daily living activities in their own homes. This position focuses ...

Acadia Healthcare

Activity Therapist - PRN

New Baltimore, MI · On-site

$25 - $28.42/hr

Overview Harbor Oaks Hospital is looking for a PRN Activity Therapist to join our team. Rate of Pay ... First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements. * We are committed to providing ...

Abbore Health

Home Health Aid

Southfield, MI · On-site

$13.25 - $17/hr

The Home Health Aid plays a critical role in providing compassionate and personalized care to individuals who require assistance with daily living activities in their own homes. This position focuses ...

Acadia Healthcare

MI · On-site

First Aid certification if required by state or facility guidelines Essential Functions: * Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information ...

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What is the difference between Activity Aid vs Activity Assistant?

AspectActivity AidActivity Assistant
CertificationsCPR/First Aid often requiredCPR/First Aid often required
Work EnvironmentAssists with recreational activities in healthcare, senior centers, or community settingsSupports activity planning and implementation in similar settings
Job ResponsibilitiesAssists with activities, helps participants, and supports activity leadersPrepares materials, helps organize activities, and supports activity leaders
Employer & IndustryHealthcare facilities, senior centers, community programsHealthcare facilities, senior centers, community programs

Both roles focus on supporting recreational activities for clients or residents, often requiring similar certifications and working in comparable environments. The main difference is that Activity Aids typically assist directly with activities and participants, while Activity Assistants may have a broader role in preparing and organizing activities. Both positions are essential for enhancing client engagement and well-being in healthcare and community settings.

How to become an activity aid?

To become an activity aid, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and should have good communication and interpersonal skills. Some positions may require prior experience working with seniors or in recreational activities, and certifications in first aid or CPR can be beneficial. Job requirements vary by employer but generally involve assisting with activities and engaging with clients in healthcare or community settings.

Is activity aid a stressful job?

The activity aid role involves assisting with recreational and therapeutic activities, which can be physically and emotionally demanding, especially when working with residents or clients with special needs. The job may include managing multiple tasks and maintaining patience, but it generally has a moderate level of stress depending on the work environment and workload. Proper training and support can help mitigate stress levels in this position.

What does an activity aid do?

An activity aide assists with planning and facilitating recreational and social activities for residents or clients, often in healthcare or senior care settings. They help promote engagement, improve quality of life, and may work under the supervision of activity coordinators or healthcare staff. Strong communication skills and patience are important for this role.

What cities in Michigan are hiring for Activity Aid jobs?

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Infographic showing various Activity Aid job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution.

ARCH Activity Leader

Kentwood, MI • On-site

Kentwood Public School District
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$15.25 - $18/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Assist in daily program activity planning, preparation, and implementation.

  • Lead daily activities such as academic enrichment, health and wellness, games, crafts, music, and recreation, both indoors and outside.

  • Assist with homework time and tutoring in academic subjects such as reading, writing, and math.

Job description

Position Type:
ARCH/Activity Leader
Date Posted:
8/17/2026
Location:
Various Buildings ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON THE SPECIFIED POSTING DEADLINE.
Position: ARCH - Activity Leader
Schedule: 4 hours per day - 4 days per week.
Purpose: Our activity leaders are front-line staff who engage with students to provide them with fun and exciting academic and enrichment activities. Our leaders must be positive role models who are energetic, creative, and welcoming to children at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Assists in daily program activity planning, preparation and implementation.
  • Institutes and enforces all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures per the district, child care licensing and the grand guidelines.
  • Assists site coordinator by leading daily activities that may include academic enrichment, health and wellness, games, crafts, music, and recreation that may be facilitated indoors or outside.
  • Assit with homework time and tutoring of students in academic subjects such as reading, writing, math, and other areas.
  • Ensures participant welfare during all activities.
  • Ensures safety and inclusion of all program participants.
  • Work effectively with students in after school activities and assist with behavior management, discipline, interpersonal actions, and act as a role model.
  • Maintains a safe and clean atmosphere and environment; ensures proper maintenance and storage of all supplies and equipment.
  • Communicates with the site coordinator and parents of participants as needed in a professional and effective manner.
  • Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with the public, staff and students acting in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
  • Attends professional development and staff meetings as scheduled.
  • Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and or snacks as appropriate for programming.
  • Regular, reliable and punctual attendance
Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Site Coordinator, Program Project Director, Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Grant requirements and licensing regulations.
  • Computer applications related to the work.
  • Principles and practices of record management.
  • Lesson plans and classroom management.
  • Techniques for working with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.
  • Effective verbal and written communication.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, public officials, community organizations, school staff and the public.
  • Communicating effectively with other staff and students.
  • Using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
  • Following and maintaining safety standards.
  • Techniques and methods of student supervision and behavior management.
  • Following verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to work in an economically, culturally and racially diverse environment.
  • Cooperative, dependable, positive and enthusiastic.
  • Ability to multitask and be flexible when asked to assist in program activities and or to assist antoerh building/location for the day.
  • Work effectively with students of different ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

Qualifications:
  • Michigan Driver's License; and
  • CPR, First Aid and AED certification within three (3) months of date of employment.
  • High School Diploma/GED; AND one (1) year of experience working with children in an education, recreation, or similar program; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Willing to complete at a minimum of 16 hours of annual training in addition to CPR/First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogen training.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
  • Ada Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
  • Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
  • Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

APPLICATIONS: SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, INDIVIDUAL COVER LETTER AND RESUME THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLITRACK APPLICANT CENTER, NO HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY.
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON THE SPECIFIED POSTING DEADLINE.
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Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

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