Activity Director

Willows of Bay City • Bay City, MI

2d

About The Position

The Activity Director plans, coordinates, and leads a broad range of social and recreational activities intended to include all residents. The role also involves planning off-campus trips and attending many of them, helping arrange transportation, and working with ground crews to support residents’ growing activities. The director creates and distributes information about events and programs, helps purchase supplies, films, and crafts, orients new residents, serves as a resource for residents, and alerts leadership staff to resident concerns.

The position requires effective communication and the ability to perform simple arithmetic. The director must be able to work with others to set up events, complete small setups independently, lift up to 30 pounds, and physically assist residents with boarding buses, sitting, standing, and walking. Candidates must pass a background check. The employer states that it is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected characteristics.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic.
• Ability to work with others in setting up events.
• Ability to complete small setups independently.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to physically assist residents with boarding the bus, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in geriatrics, recreation, community mental health, or social administration is preferred.
• Experience in geriatrics, community mental health, recreation, or social administration; teachers and creative professionals are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and lead a wide scope of social and recreational activities intended to include all residents.
• Plan off-campus trips for residents and attend many of the trips.
• Assist in arranging transportation to events and programs, including bus and other vehicle transportation, and schedule community drivers or outside resources as needed.
• Work with ground crews to attain the best growing experience for residents.
• Create, post, and/or distribute information and materials about events, programs, and activities.
• Assist with purchasing necessary supplies, films, crafts, and other materials.
• Conduct orientations for new residents and serve as a resource person for residents.
• Alert leadership staff to concerns pertaining to residents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed