Activities Director

Elevation Senior Services•Fort Worth, TX

7d•$24 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Director develops and delivers social, entertaining, and recreational programs that address residents’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role plans activities around residents’ interests, backgrounds, and abilities, including individual activities for residents who cannot or do not wish to participate in groups. The director coordinates special events, resident council meetings, volunteers, activity transportation, and the monthly activity calendar, and supports resident engagement, safety, and rights. The position also maintains activity supplies, attendance records, departmental budgets, and quarterly newsletters; trains staff on activities; collaborates with managers and culinary services; and helps with marketing tours and meal-service coverage. The director may supervise an activities assistant and organizes and supervises volunteers. The role is based at an assisted living community in Fort Worth, Texas.

Requirements

Knowledge of activities programming.
Excellent writing and editing skills.
Ability to multitask and work with frequent interruptions.
Excellent customer service skills.
Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
Compassion for and genuine care for elderly people.
Knowledge of where hazardous-materials MSDS sheets are located and ability to understand their guidelines.
Ability to work independently and prioritize workload.
Experience with personal computers, scanners, digital copiers, and printers.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and ability to work with accounting and management software.
Current, active driver’s license with an excellent driving record.
A CDL may be required depending on van size and state requirements.
Demonstrate a SERVANT heart and attitude by following the organization’s Mission Statement.
Be well-versed in proper and safe techniques for transferring residents to and from activities or outings.
Ability to exert moderate physical effort, handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently.
Ability to bend, stoop, and handle bulky objects and assist residents using wheelchairs and walkers.
Ability to drive or accompany residents to outside activities, sometimes in inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Certified Activity Director certification is desired.
Previous experience as an activity director in a geriatric program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop a stimulating program of social, entertaining, and recreational activities that meets residents’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Prepare a monthly calendar of activities tailored to residents’ needs and abilities.
Create, plan, and implement activities that reflect residents’ preferences and emotional and spiritual needs.
Assess residents’ backgrounds, professions, education, hobbies, and daily interests to develop appropriate activity plans.
Provide individual activities for residents who do not participate in or are unable to participate in group activities.
Encourage residents to participate and involve high-functioning residents in leading activities, suggesting events, developing calendars, and preparing newsletters.
Plan, organize, and participate in special events.
Track resident attendance in accordance with state policies and conduct activities according to community policies and procedures.
Interact with residents and families to ensure residents’ activity needs are met.
Organize Resident Council Meetings.
Recruit, select, organize, and supervise volunteers; may supervise an activities assistant.
Assist with the quarterly newsletter for residents and families and as a community marketing tool.
Maintain activity-supply inventory and ensure supplies are in proper working order.
Maintain departmental budget and spend-down records and assist with the annual budget process.
Communicate with other managers to support a positive teamwork environment.
Protect resident confidentiality and rights.
Provide activity transportation for residents and keep the activity vehicle clean and fueled; report vehicle issues to the Executive Director or Maintenance Director.
Schedule coverage to maintain the resident activity schedule during absences.
Attend staff and departmental meetings and in-services.
Participate in emergency drills and emergency situations and educate residents on emergency plans as directed.
Provide activities training to staff and assist with marketing tours as needed.
Coordinate with culinary services or hosts to ensure meal-service coverage, take meal orders, provide requested drink refills, and assist with dining-room cleaning, resetting, and preparation.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.