Life Enrichment Assistant Manager

Friendship Village is a distinguished Life-Care community dedicated to facilitating vibrant senior living through a comprehensive range of services and compassionate care. Established with a mission to create an environment where seniors can thrive, Friendship Village embodies core values such as Service, Compassion, Respect, Excellence, and Friendliness, ensuring that residents, their families, and team members feel welcomed, supported, and valued at every interaction. This esteemed community offers various amenities and programs tailored to empower seniors in maintaining an independent, active, and fulfilling lifestyle while providing peace of mind through life-care services. Friendship Village prides itself on fostering connections and creating a sense of belonging, making the community an inviting place to live, work, and visit.

Currently, Friendship Village is looking for a compassionate and energetic individual to join the Resident Services team in the essential role of Life Enrichment Assistant Manager. This full-time position is pivotal in enriching the lives of independent living residents by planning, coordinating, and directing a variety of activities and programming aimed at addressing the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational, social, physical, and environmental needs of the community. The starting pay for this position is $19.00 per hour, reflecting the value placed on finding a dedicated team member ready to make a difference.

The Life Enrichment Assistant Manager works closely with the Life Enrichment Manager to develop and implement engaging programs and events that promote wellness, social interaction, learning, and cultural enrichment among the residents. This role involves building and nurturing relationships with community leaders, lecturers, instructors, performers, and volunteers who contribute to the vibrant programming. Additionally, the position requires managing day-to-day smart technology supports used for resident communications, including platforms such as Go Icon, Jotform, Facebook, and other community access tools. A deep understanding of technology and a proactive approach to supporting residents' communication needs are essential components of this role.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of two years of experience in geriatrics, recreation, social administration, or a related field, complemented by a college degree in areas such as social work, geriatric studies, family studies, recreational therapy, or event planning. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer skills, alongside experience with smart devices—especially Amazon Echo—is highly favored. The selected individual will be tasked with innovating new activities, evaluating program success, and ensuring that the diverse needs of residents are met with creativity and compassion. Above all, the Life Enrichment Assistant Manager will uphold the community values by fostering a friendly and respectful environment, contributing to a high quality of life and memorable experiences for all residents.

Friendship Village places great emphasis on the wellbeing of its employees as well, offering a competitive benefits package designed to support health, security, and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan with flexible spending options, paid holidays, and accrual of paid time off with every pay period. These benefits underscore the community’s commitment to attracting and retaining passionate professionals dedicated to excellent senior care. If you are an enthusiastic, compassionate senior care professional passionate about hospitality and engaging seniors in dynamic, meaningful ways, Friendship Village encourages you to apply and become a valued member of their team. The role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact daily while working in a supportive and mission-driven environment.