Activities Assistant

SR COMPANIES LLC•Fort Collins, CO

14d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Assistant is responsible for organizing, planning, and developing engaging programs and regular activities for residents. Activities are intended to support residents’ physical conditioning and overall health, improve appetite, and encourage social connections. The role also supports residents with daily needs, dining, outings, and events, while helping maintain a safe and respectful community environment. The position requires effective communication, basic reading, writing, and math skills, and the ability to follow detailed instructions and handle routine problems. The employee must meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable. The work environment may occasionally involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and multiplying and dividing with tens and hundreds, using common units of money and measurement.
Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, and hear regularly; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell frequently; and sit, climb, or balance occasionally.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Create and follow a monthly activity calendar.
Interact with residents at all levels of care with empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
Coordinate special events for residents, families, and staff, and assist the community relations department as requested.
Transport and supervise residents on outings, shopping trips, and doctor’s visits.
Screen, recruit, and train volunteers, and coordinate their activities.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
Provide training, guidance, and support to staff to meet performance standards and expectations.
Facilitate resident council meetings and take minutes.
Follow up with the appropriate department manager on concerns raised at resident council meetings; provide resolutions and document them at the next meeting.
Observe and report daily changes in residents’ health and emotional condition to a supervisor.
Set and manage priorities, respond promptly and courteously to requests for assistance, and communicate in a way each resident can understand.
Report safety hazards immediately and follow safe working practices and emergency procedures.
Serve as essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather.
Work cooperatively with associates and management and maintain a positive, respectful attitude.
Comply with attendance, training, meeting, dress-code, and HIPAA requirements.
Refer family and visitor inquiries about resident care issues to the immediate supervisor.
Support and improve resident activities and the SRI experience, and demonstrate the company’s golden-rule value.
Mentor new employees, take initiative, offer suggestions, and take on special projects or assignments as needed.
Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Assist residents with activities of daily living when needed.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.