Activities Manager: Senior Living

Provision Living•Sunset Hills, MO

About The Position

The Activities Manager plans, organizes, and facilitates resident activities that provide physical, emotional, educational, spiritual, cognitive, and leisure stimulation. The role also helps new residents with orientation and provides support during the move-in process. The Activities Manager reports directly to the Executive Director and manages the Activity department budget, equipment, and supplies. This position directly supervises employees and is responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems in accordance with company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct, and applicable laws. Travel is not required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, and at least four years of related experience and/or training.
Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate license classification and endorsements to operate a community vehicle, including a bus.
Proven experience in a senior care community.
Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Passion for working with older adults and providing quality care.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Ability to work with residents who may exhibit disruptive behaviors, including verbal or physical contact issues.
Ability to routinely sit, stand, walk, handle and feel objects, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
Occasional ability to crouch and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Vision sufficient to see near and far distances.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a college or university and at least two years of related experience and/or training.
CTRS certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and implement a monthly program of physical, spiritual, and cognitive activities for residents, including parties for occasions and holidays.
Initiate and direct daily activity programming inside and outside the building, including on weekends and evenings.
Conduct programs or arrange for qualified staff or volunteers to implement them when needed.
Develop and create a monthly calendar and/or newsletter.
Facilitate residents’ transportation to and from activity programs and prepare activity areas and equipment as needed.
Schedule or arrange resident medical and activity transportation.
Manage the Activity department budget and ensure reports and spending align with community goals.
Assess residents’ activity needs upon admission and incorporate activity goals into their plans of care.
Recruit, select, and train volunteers.
Supervise residents during activities or ensure adequate supervision is provided.
Maintain an inventory of activity equipment and supplies.
Interview, hire, train, assign and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints, and resolve problems.
Assist new residents with orientation and support during the move-in process.
Perform other duties as assigned.