Activities Coordinator

Addington Place at Titusville•Titusville, FL

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 within the community, supporting their potential and sense of usefulness. The role provides 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, ensures the Valeo program and philosophy are implemented seven days a week, maintains resident activity records and birthday lists, and coordinates programs with community team members. The role also supports wellness planning by sharing observations with the Wellness Director, assists with programming in the Salus/AL department as needed, drives the van when necessary, and accommodates special events and evening or weekend programs. The position requires a sincere commitment to older adults, a positive and engaging approach, and the ability to work with team members and volunteers.

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 experience in recreation with an older adult population.
State driver license and a clean driving record; must complete all HR 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.
Ability to bend and reach.
Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40–50 pounds if necessary.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Sincere commitment to working with the community’s older adult population.
Patience, tact, enthusiasm, a cheerful disposition, flexibility, and a team-oriented approach.

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 effectively, verbally and in writing, with team members, families, and residents.
Conduct quarterly resident surveys, evaluate current activities, and suggest new activities to the supervisor.
Assist the supervisor in preparing the Schedule of Activities one month before implementation and amend it as needed.
Ensure that the full 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, evening programs, weekend programs, and other program needs in work schedules.
Follow emergency procedures and understand 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 Community values to residents, families, and team members.
Complete company Dementia and specialized programming in-services.