Activity Coordinator - Full Time

Sunridge Assisted Living of Roy•Roy, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Coordinator is responsible for encouraging residents to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in activity and recreational programs. This role involves working with the activity assistant, volunteers, and CNAs to provide a variety of opportunities. The coordinator will contribute new ideas for the monthly activity calendar, ensure activities are offered to each resident as identified on their service plan, and assist in maintaining records of facility events. The position requires participation in monthly in-services, maintaining a clean and orderly activity room, and fostering positive working relationships with residents, families, the community, vendors, and staff. The coordinator must be able to work independently, develop and host events, and may be asked to work different days or hours for special activities. Additionally, the role includes providing one-on-one interaction with residents who do not attend group activities, maintaining professionalism, and performing other duties as required by Administration.

Requirements

Must be 25 years or older.
Driving of the Community Bus is mandatory.
Must be in good health and properly immunized against infectious diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and diphtheria.
Must provide written proof of recent TB test or obtain within two weeks of date of hire.
Must have current Food Handlers Permit.
Must be positive and encouraging.
Must have the ability to motivate residents to participate in activities.
Ability to do occasional heavy lifting of residents (up to 40 lbs.).
Exposure to blood/bodily fluids is likely (Universal Precautions).

Responsibilities

Encourage residents to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in activity and recreational programs.
Assist and work with volunteers and utilize their assistance.
Involve C.N.A.'s in assisting with group activities.
Maintain and have needed supplies for a variety of different activities.
Contribute new ideas for the monthly activity calendar.
Follow monthly activity calendar on the days scheduled to work.
Ensure that activities are offered to each resident as identified on the resident service plan.
Assist in maintaining photographs of facility news, happenings and activities.
Participate in required monthly In-Services.
Ensure that the activity room is left clean and orderly at the end of their shift.
Maintain a good working relationship with all customers; including residents, family members, community, vendors and Staff.
Work independently and develop and host events.
May be asked to work different days or hours should a special activity/event that requires more activity assistance, fall on a day off.
Provide 1:1 visits/interaction with residents that are not attending group activities.
Not participate in gossip of any kind.
Conduct self professionally.
Perform all other duties required by Administration.