Activity Coordinator- Senior Living

HumanGood • Santa Barbara, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Coordinator works under general supervision to provide and promote educational, entertaining, and challenging activities, programs, and outings for residents in assigned levels of care, with the goal of enhancing quality of life and resident satisfaction. This position serves residents in the memory support and assisted living departments at Valle Verde in Santa Barbara, California.

The role plans, implements, and monitors wellness and recreation programs tailored to residents’ needs, supports engagement and socialization, and ensures life-enrichment programs meet applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The coordinator plans, prepares, directs, and participates in activities such as entertainment, cooking, educational programs, arts and crafts, games, sports, and outings, while ensuring regulatory requirements for activity types are met.

This is a full-time position scheduled Friday through Monday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM or 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Pay is $23–$29 per hour, depending on experience. Activity Leader training is provided, and the employer covers its cost for candidates without prior certification.

Requirements

• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to work in various company platforms.
• Ability to drive an eight-passenger van.
• Valid California Driver’s License.
• Preferably one or two years of experience in a geriatric setting, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required skills, knowledge, and abilities; training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree with an emphasis in recreation, health education, or a related field.
• College coursework in social work, gerontology, psychology, recreation therapy, or a related field.
• Prior Activity Leader certification; training costs are covered for candidates without prior certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and monitor wellness and recreation programs to meet residents’ specific needs.
• Provide programs and events that encourage engagement and socialization and support residents’ quality of life.
• Ensure life-enrichment programs meet local, state, and federal regulations.
• Plan, prepare, direct, and participate in resident activities, including entertainment, cooking, educational programs, arts and crafts, games, sports, and outings.
• Ensure regulatory requirements for the types of activities offered are met.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans beginning the first of the month following the start date.
• 20 days of paid time off, increasing with years of service, plus seven company holidays.
• 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match and immediate vesting.
• Health Savings Account option with employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs.
• $25-per-line unlimited cell phone plan, plus taxes and fees.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Employer-paid employee assistance program.
• Employer-paid Activity Leader training for candidates without prior certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree