Activities Assistant-The Ridge Cottonwood

RSL Employees • Holladay, UT

5d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant helps plan and implement meaningful activities suited to participants’ needs and interests, supporting their creative, spiritual, social, and intellectual well-being. Depending on the community’s needs, the role may also include assisting clients with activities of daily living. The position supports community life programming and events, encourages resident participation, and contributes to residents’ dignity and well-being. Candidates should be outgoing, energetic, engaging, warm, compassionate, and comfortable working with seniors. The role is part-time and requires weekend availability, with occasional evening, weekend, and holiday work.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 months of experience with group and/or event planning.
• Basic computer proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• COVID-19 vaccination required.
• Must be available to work weekends.
• Must be outgoing, energetic, talkative, engaging, warm, compassionate, and have a professional appearance.

Nice To Haves

• Activity professional coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of the life enrichment plan, including programming and implementation of community events.
• Assist with preparing and purchasing supplies and equipment as needed.
• Promote exercise and wellness programs offered within the community.
• Observe and communicate resident needs, desires, and responses to programs and community life events to others directly involved in care.
• Maintain records of resident participation in events.
• Plan resident group excursions and drive the bus for community life trips.
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living when needs demand.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED