Activity Assistant $15.75-19 (Full Time)

The Wildwood Senior Living•Joplin, MO

5d•$16 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Position- Resident Services Assistant Our starting wage for Resident Services Assistant is: $15.75 - $19.00 per hour! Come join our team at The Wildwood Senior Living located at 3002 S John Duffy Dr. Joplin, Missouri 64804! We are looking for someone (like you): Be a Host with the Most: Assist in and maintain a quality activities program that enriches the lives of the seniors in the community. Be a Heart of the Community: As a member of Resident Services, it’s your job to know each resident, their likes and dislikes, and ensure their engagement and satisfaction every day through compassionate, first-class service. Be an Engineer of Encouragement for team members and residents. As a lead, you need to be skilled in the art of arranging, managing, and carrying out the transfer of enthusiasm for Resident Services events and programming.

Requirements

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
You shall have previous experience in conducting group activities and senior housing.
Knowledge of the requirements for providing care and supervision appropriate to the residents.
You will possess clear verbal and written communication skills.
Able to follow written and verbal directions and apply practical solving skills if needed.
You will have a positive and energetic attitude.
You must be professional in appearance and conduct.
You should have demonstrated skills, knowledge, and competency in the areas of leadership and supervision, including time management and organization, as well as the ability to represent and promote activities and programs.
You must have the ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
You must be criminally cleared.
Be in good health and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening performed by a physician not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7) days following employment. Must test free from pulmonary tuberculosis at time of health screening.
This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping most of the day. Sedentary periods of one to three hours are also required. This position requires employee to be able to retrieve items from storage, including overhead bins or cabinets.
Must have a clean driving record as per the insured’s policy.
Possess and maintain the specific state-required chauffeur class license.

Responsibilities

Assist in and maintain a quality activities program that enriches the lives of the seniors in the community.
Know each resident, their likes and dislikes, and ensure their engagement and satisfaction every day through compassionate, first-class service.
Arranging, managing, and carrying out the transfer of enthusiasm for Resident Services events and programming.

Benefits

Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment.
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (1st of the month following 60 days of employment-Full Time)
Disability insurance (Full Time)
Employee assistance program
Weekly Employee Recognition Program
Life insurance (Full Time)
Paid time off (Full Time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year and Part Time accrue up to 30 hours each year)
Tuition Reimbursement (after 90 days for FT AND PT employees)
Employee Referral Program (FT, PT, and PRN)
Complimentary meal each shift (FT, PT, and PRN)
Daily Pay Option
Direct Deposit