Activity Assistant
Sonida Senior Living•Marquette, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
Join the team at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living & Memory Care, a Sonida Senior Living community in Marquette, MI! As an Activity Assistant, you'll help create meaningful experiences, fun activities, and opportunities for connection for our residents. From games and celebrations to music, crafts, outings, and one-on-one interactions, every day brings an opportunity to brighten someone's day. If you love working with people and want a job where your energy, creativity, and compassion can make a real impact, we'd love to meet you!
Requirements
- Has a positive, energetic, and engaging personality
- Enjoys working with seniors and making a difference in their day
- Is creative and enjoys finding new ways to bring people together
- Has strong communication and customer service skills
- Is dependable, compassionate, and a supportive team member
- Respects each resident's individuality, preferences, and right to make personal choices
- Can bring enthusiasm, patience, and a caring attitude to work every day
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with activities, recreation, customer service, or senior living
Responsibilities
- Assisting with group activities, events, games, crafts, music, celebrations, and other recreational programs
- Spending one-on-one time with residents to encourage engagement and connection
- Supporting residents in pursuing hobbies, interests, and activities they enjoy
- Helping create a welcoming, fun, and inclusive environment
- Encouraging resident independence and honoring individual preferences and choices
- Building positive relationships with residents, families, team members, and visitors
- Assisting with the setup, coordination, and cleanup of activities and events
- Observing residents and communicating needs, concerns, or changes appropriately
- Helping ensure residents are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion at all times
- Following company policies, safety procedures, and applicable state and federal guidelines
- Participating in required training and educational programs
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive pay
- PTO available starting on Day One
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with discretionary company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational and learning opportunities
- Paid Team Member and Resident referral programs
- Innovative technology designed to support our team and enhance resident care
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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