Activities Director

Windsor Court Assisted Living & Memory Care•Palm Springs, CA

10d•$25 - $29

About The Position

The Activities Director develops, plans, organizes, and directs activity and recreation programs in accordance with applicable state and federal guidelines and regulations, as well as company policies and procedures. Programs are tailored to residents’ comprehensive assessments, interests, and physical, mental, spiritual, and psychosocial well-being. The role requires experience serving older adults, including people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, and the ability to adapt activities to residents’ cognitive and physical abilities. The position also involves coordinating events, outings, supplies, and activity programming, and collaborating with residents, families, staff, and community partners. The organization describes a family culture centered on person-centered care, teamwork, respect, appreciation, integrity, communication, and collaboration. The hourly salary range is $25–$29.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience planning and delivering activity programs for older adults in a healthcare, senior living, or similar setting.
Experience working with individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, and ability to adapt activities to residents’ cognitive and physical abilities.
Ability to develop and lead a varied activity calendar supporting residents’ social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual well-being.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to coordinate events, outings, supplies, and multiple priorities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with residents, families, staff, and community partners.
Ability to lead others, provide direction, and collaborate with other departments.
Flexibility, creativity, patience, and ability to adapt to changing resident needs.
Knowledge of resident rights, safety practices, and applicable assisted living and memory care requirements related to activity programming.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy, gerontology, human services, or a related field.
Certification or training in therapeutic recreation, activity programming, or dementia care.
Previous experience as an Activities Director or in a similar leadership role.
Supervisory experience, including training staff and coordinating volunteers.
Previous experience in assisted living or memory care.
Experience managing an activity budget, coordinating vendors and entertainers, and organizing community outings.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, organize, and direct activity and recreation programs in accordance with state and federal guidelines, regulations, and company policies and procedures.
Design programs based on residents’ comprehensive assessments, interests, and physical, mental, spiritual, and psychosocial well-being.
Develop and lead a varied activity calendar that supports residents’ social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual well-being.
Adapt activities to residents’ cognitive and physical abilities, including those of residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
Coordinate events, outings, supplies, and multiple priorities.
Build positive relationships with residents, families, staff, and community partners.
Lead others, provide direction, and collaborate with other departments.
Follow resident rights, safety practices, and applicable assisted living and memory care requirements related to activity programming.