Activities Director / Director of Life Enrichment – Senior Living

Spring Oak Senior Living•Warrenton Virginia, VA

About The Position

Spring Oak Senior Living at Warrenton is seeking a creative, energetic, and compassionate Activities Director / Director of Life Enrichment to lead its resident engagement program. The Warrenton assisted living community has 35 apartments and 41 licensed beds, enabling team members to know residents personally and design programs around their interests, abilities, and life experiences. Candidates from education, recreation, hospitality, community programming, senior living, or other people-focused environments are encouraged to apply. The director plans and leads a varied program of daily, evening, and weekend activities, including social, educational, recreational, cultural, spiritual, and wellness-focused programs. The role also coordinates outings, entertainment, special events, holiday celebrations, volunteers, and community partnerships; provides individualized engagement; manages the Life Enrichment budget, supplies, activity spaces, calendars, and documentation; evaluates programs; collaborates with families and community leaders; and ensures compliance with community policies and applicable state requirements. The position requires a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays. The listed salary is $42,000–$46,000 per year.

Requirements

Previous experience planning and leading activities, lessons, programs, events, or group experiences.
Strong group leadership skills and the ability to motivate, encourage, and connect with others.
Creative, enthusiastic, organized, and comfortable leading groups.
Strong communication, time-management, and relationship-building skills.
Compassionate, patient, dependable, and understanding of the aging process.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience in senior living, education, recreation, hospitality, community programming, or a related setting is preferred.
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record are preferred for resident outings.
Activity Director or therapeutic recreation certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a varied calendar of daily, evening, and weekend activities.
Plan social, educational, recreational, cultural, spiritual, and wellness-focused programs.
Create activities that reflect residents’ interests, abilities, backgrounds, and preferences.
Coordinate outings, entertainment, special events, holiday celebrations, volunteers, and community partnerships.
Encourage participation and provide individualized engagement for residents who may not attend group activities.
Manage the Life Enrichment budget, supplies, activity spaces, calendars, and required documentation.
Evaluate programs and adjust them based on resident feedback and participation.
Collaborate with families, the Executive Director, and department leaders to support residents’ overall well-being.
Ensure programs comply with community policies and applicable state requirements.