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Activities Director - Independent Living

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.00 - $22.00
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
401(k) plan with Company Match
Employee assistance program
accident insurance policies

Job Description

Discovery Management Group is a prominent and respected division within the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, which stands as one of the two largest senior living operators in the United States. Known for its commitment to performance excellence, innovative approaches, and personalized lifestyle options, Discovery Management Group manages and enhances a diverse array of senior living communities nationwide. Serving over 6500 residents, the company is dedicated to creating vibrant, supportive environments where seniors can thrive physically, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. By focusing on operational excellence and lifestyle customization, Discovery Management Group has earned a reputation for quality care... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Associate degree in recreation, education, gerontology, social work or adult education
  • three to five years related experience
  • two years supervisory or management experience

Job Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Recreation, Education, Gerontology, Social Work, Adult Education
  • three to five years related experience
  • two years supervisory/management experience

Job Duties

  • Plans, schedules and conducts lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents
  • plans appropriate programs for holidays and special events
  • recruits and develops additional resources for services to the residents
  • initiates correspondence including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups and volunteers
  • advises and motivates residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth
  • prepares and organizes a calendar of events, submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval, posts and distributes the calendar
  • develops and prints the community newsletter
  • provides leadership of lifestyle program
  • coordinates the community library
  • purchases and maintains equipment and supplies in accordance with budgetary guidelines
  • prepares preliminary draft of Celebrations Operating Budget
  • organizes and supervises a volunteer staff
  • addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest
  • maintains a database and prepares reports on resident quality assurance assessments, participation and satisfaction
  • supervises staff of Recreation and Event Coordinators across the multiple levels of service in a retirement community
  • participates in community in-services
  • demonstrates competence in Federal, State and Local regulations, requirements for skilled nursing, assisted living and/or independent living as applicable
  • ensures compliance
  • develops, facilitates and analyzes resident surveys to determine ongoing activities are in place that meet the resident interests
  • plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group activities
  • develops and facilitates daily displays of activities on bulletin boards and/or kiosks in lobbies, elevators, dining rooms and other resident and team member communication centers
  • maintains a robust public relations program in support of the activities programming and community relations
  • implements and facilitates a volunteer recognition program
  • other duties as assigned

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