Activities Assistant - Senior Living - Memory Care
About The Position
Now Hiring: Part-Time Lifestyle / Activities Assistant | Senior Living | Grayslake, ILPay: $18.00–$18.50 per hour | Part-Time | Flexible Shifts Located in the heart of Grayslake, Alto Grayslake is a vibrant senior living community offering Assisted Living and Memory Care. We are currently hiring a Part-Time Lifestyle Assistant / Activities Assistant to support our Life Enrichment, Activities, and Recreation Programs. This role is ideal for candidates searching for part-time senior living jobs, activities assistant jobs, recreation assistant, life enrichment assistant, activity aide, or memory care activities roles in Grayslake and the Lake County area. As a Part-Time Lifestyle / Activities Assistant, you’ll help lead and support engaging senior activities, group programs, memory care activities, and community events that promote connection, purpose, and joy. This position offers flexible part-time scheduling, with a mix of daytime and early evening shifts, and some weekend and holiday availability required. Schedules are coordinated between Activity Assistants to best support resident needs. You’ll collaborate closely with the Lifestyle Director while enjoying competitive pay, a supportive team environment, and meaningful work that makes a difference every day. The primary responsibility of the Lifestyle Assistant is to assist the Lifestyle Director in providing a full-time social and activity program at the Community for all residents and families. Encouraging resident socialization, improving daily living skills, expanding personal interests, increasing physical activity and education. Making every effort to maintain and expand the lifestyle of all the residents. Areas of Responsibility Assist the Lifestyle Director in conducting and coordinating scheduled activities seven days a week for all the residents at the Community. Assist in preparing the monthly Lifestyle calendar, posting the calendar, and distributing it to all residents. Facilitate and support monthly resident council meetings and other resident meetings as directed by the Lifestyle Director. Assist the Lifestyle Director in contacting appropriate community groups and volunteers to perform specific activities and to assist in the Lifestyle programs. Assist in scheduling transportation for residents. Be prepared to drive the property vehicles on an as needed basis. Assessing residents’ social and lifestyle activity preferences. Other job duties assigned – see full job description.
Requirements
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or 21 to drive the company bus.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for the state where the vehicle is operated.
- Must possess high energy/enthusiasm, decision making, problem solving, planning/organization, and rapport building skills.
- Must have positive Criminal Background Screening.
- Must have an acceptable Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) record; the record must be checked annually.
- The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one (1) year of related experience at an independent living, assisted living, or senior nursing facility preferred.
- Appropriate CDL license preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Lifestyle Director in conducting and coordinating scheduled activities seven days a week for all the residents at the Community.
- Assist in preparing the monthly Lifestyle calendar, posting the calendar, and distributing it to all residents.
- Facilitate and support monthly resident council meetings and other resident meetings as directed by the Lifestyle Director.
- Assist the Lifestyle Director in contacting appropriate community groups and volunteers to perform specific activities and to assist in the Lifestyle programs.
- Assist in scheduling transportation for residents.
- Be prepared to drive the property vehicles on an as needed basis.
- Assessing residents’ social and lifestyle activity preferences.
- Other job duties assigned – see full job description.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
