Activities Coordinator

Elan Westpointe•New Braunfels, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Coordinator (Valeo Coordinator) maintains an organized, diversified program of individual and group activities that enables residents to participate in cultural, spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual activities, supporting their potential and sense of usefulness. The role provides outstanding service to residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors, and communicates effectively with residents, families, and team members. The coordinator helps prepare and update activity schedules, implements the Valeo program and philosophy throughout the week, maintains records and resident birthday information, coordinates programs with community team members, and communicates resident observations to the Wellness Director. The position may involve driving the community van and assisting with programming in the Salus/AL department. It requires a sincere commitment to older adults and a patient, creative, energetic, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented approach. The scheduled workdays are Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

An associate degree from an accredited college or university, or proof of satisfactory completion of two years of college, with a major course of study in recreation or a related field; alternatively, two years of full-time recreation-field experience with an older adult population.
State driver license and a clean driving record; must complete all Human Resources policies and procedures for community drivers.
Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
Basic typing skills and computer knowledge, including familiarity with MS Word and other pertinent software.
Physically able to bend and reach.
Physically able to push, pull, and lift up to 40–50 pounds if necessary.
Physically able to stand for extended periods.
Successful completion of company dementia and specialized programming in-services.
Sincere commitment to working with the older adult population.
Patient, tactful, enthusiastic, cheerful, creative, energetic, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented disposition.

Responsibilities

Maintain an organized and diversified program of individual and group activities for residents.
Provide outstanding service to residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
Communicate verbally and in writing with team members, families, and residents.
Conduct quarterly resident surveys to evaluate activities and suggest new ones to the supervisor.
Assist the supervisor in preparing the Schedule of Activities one month before implementation and amend it when needed.
Ensure the Valeo program and philosophy are implemented seven days a week.
Drive the van when necessary.
Assist with programming in the Salus/AL department as needed.
Maintain the resident birthday list and deliver birthday cards in a timely manner.
Coordinate activities and programs with appointed community team members.
Participate in resident wellness planning by communicating observations to the Wellness Director directly and at staff meetings.
Maintain a record of each resident’s activities.
Post current monthly, weekly, and daily activity schedules in public areas and at the wellness center, and distribute them to department managers.
Notify department managers in advance of work schedule variations.
Accommodate special events and evening or weekend programs in work schedules.
Follow emergency procedures and understand and follow safety policies and procedures.
Effectively manage team members and volunteers.
Create a positive atmosphere for residents through an engaging variety of activities.
Promote the community positively and communicate its values to residents, families, and team members.
Complete company dementia and specialized programming in-services.