Activities Coordinator - Park Hill Assisted Living

Summary/Objective:

The Activities Manager is responsible for planning, organizing and supervising all resident activities creating an engaging and interactive environment for our residents. This position will also oversee an active volunteer program and serve as a facility liaison to promote community interaction. This position may support other functions within the facility and complete other duties as needed in accordance with regulations as directed by the Administrator.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, schedule and coordinate leisure activity programs to meet the variety of interest and the physical, cognitive, and psycho-social needs of all residents
• Develop activity programs to allow all residents to participate within their capabilities
• Inform the residents and staff and administration of the current schedule of planned activities; develop facility calendars, flyers, posters or newsletters as directed
• Complete an evaluation of each resident regarding past and present leisure interests, abilities, limitations and needs; this shall serve as a basis from which the activity program shall be developed
• Maintain timely progress notes specific to the resident's activity participation; retain records in organized manner
• Act to promote team work in providing the best possible resident care and services
• Maintain professional working relationships with all personnel, residents and families
• Operate resident activities within the budget allocated by the administrator
• Establish an active volunteer program which includes the recruiting, screening, orienting, training and supervising of volunteers
• Serve as a facility liaison to promote positive community support and involvement in the facility
• Report any accident/incident or hazards, no matter how insignificant
• Maintains activities equipment in proper working condition to ensure the safety of our staff and residents
• Adhere to all resident rights, including, privacy, confidentiality, and treating residents with dignity and respect
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Environment:

• Sitting, standing and walking throughout the day with intermittent driving
• Using office equipment such as computer, mouse, keyboard, printer
• Indoor office environment, temperature controlled; may perform duties outside in cold or hot temperatures

• Comfortable using and climbing on step stools
• Certain activities may require repetitive movements including climbing, crawling, crouching, pulling, pushing
• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions including HIV and Hepatitis B viruses.