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! Plan, implement and supervise activities to suit a variety of interests and skill levels for the residents using resident comments and

input. Activities may include, but are not limited to: parties, games, weekly exercises, church services, book reading and clubs, crafts,

baking and cooking, outside entertainment, travel and transportation, special activities at holidays, fundraisers for specific projects,

and resident's birthdays and anniversaries.

2. Effectively encourage and actively promote resident participate in activities/social services through internal, formal and informal

communication networks.

3. Plan "In-community" seminars or lecture series' quarterly for residents, families and friends.

4. Involve and assist the Residents Council and Resident Meetings by playing a key role in their monthly meetings.

5. Participate in local activity planners association. Cooperate and exchange ideas and calendars with Lifestyle Directors in affiliated

retirement communities.

6. Establish and make available voting services at the community to encourage and promote outside involvement.

7. Develop programs, activities, seminars and lectures for the monthly calendar. Print, mail and post the activities calendars in order

to keep all residents and the community aware of the activities going on at the community. Edit and publish the monthly newsletter.

Distribute and mail to all residents, prospective residents, family members, community contacts, and employees to keep them

informed of things going on in the community.

8. Schedule and coordinate resident transportation and drive, as needed. If we are unable to accommodate provide the resident an

alternative.

9. Keep a record of transportation waivers, requests, appointments, and outings. Reconcile transportation invoices, if applicable.

10. At the direction of the Executive Director, work with consultants and other outside resources to provide a well-balanced program

for the residents.

11. Visit with and interview all new residents within two (2) weeks of occupancy to learn more about them and their individual

attributes, abilities, background, interests, preferences, etc.

12. Innovate, plan, promote and supervise all activities, entertainment, transportation programs that meet the minimum standards

of the community and accommodate the broad spectrum of individual and collective interests, attributes and abilities of the

residents. Monitor for shifts in preferences, values and attitudes using personal interviews, approved surveys, resident committees,

suggestion boxes, etc., to augment personal observation.

13. Recruit, train, retain and supervise a full complement of volunteers and staff who are capable and motivated to devote their best

efforts to the discharge of the responsibilities contained in their job descriptions and who present a professional demeanor to

residents and prospective residents.

14. Ensure accurate record-keeping of all records related to planning, supervision and implementation of activities and

entertainment for residents of the community and prospective residents to the community and ensure the complete communication

thereof to the management of the community as may be requested from time-to-time.

15. Ensure efficient and effective use of all activities/social services department and community resources; human resources and

monetary resources with established budgetary guidelines.

16. Communicate and channel to supervisor, all resident, personnel and other matters and information which could concern or be in

any way beneficial to employer.

17. Promote a thorough and continuous understanding among all employees of the importance of the activities department to the

quality of life for all residents and prospective residents.

18. Reexamine, modify and test old activities/ideas that failed to produce resident and community involvement. These previous

activities/ideas may work now or have greater success.

1. Must be able to relate to the elderly in a positive manner.

2. Must be able to easily lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

3. Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, and/or bend for periods of up to eight hours.

4. Must possess a current state specific driver's license and CDL, if applicable. Must possess a clean driving record that will be

approved by the Company’s insurance carrier and the Company’s standards. Annual driving record checks will be performed to

ensure consistent and safe driving patterns are met.