Activity Director
Benchmark Senior Living•Bedford, NH
•$67,000
About The Position
Bedford Falls is seeking an Activity Director to coordinate, implement, and evaluate its assisted living program to enhance residents’ experience. The role develops and maintains relationships with community organizations, residents, and families. The Activity Director oversees activity staff and the Van Driver to coordinate programs that reflect resident interests and provide a varied, innovative activity program within the community. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule with a Manager on Duty rotation and offers a salary of $67,000.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of aging and disability issues.
- Experience and training qualifying the candidate to develop programs appropriate for elders and people with disabilities.
- Management and leadership experience.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with seniors.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Implement events and programs that enhance the assisted living experience and improve residents’ quality of life.
- Evaluate programs to ensure their quality meets residents’ needs.
- Develop an innovative seven-day-a-week activity program that engages all residents.
- Hold consistent monthly family-centered programming to encourage participation and ease scheduling.
- Lead and implement one-on-one, small-group, and large-group programming according to the programming schedule.
- Support, encourage, and direct independent program pursuits, individually and in small groups.
- Support residents’ abilities by recognizing that all aspects of care can be viewed as an activity.
- Produce an online and printable monthly newsletter and calendar, as well as a daily activity calendar, on time through Benchmark’s Internal Social Media Website.
- Manage and support programming associates, including transportation and the community Van Driver.
Benefits
- Eight holidays and three floating holidays.
- Vacation and Health & Wellness paid time off.
- Discounted meal program.
- Associate Referral Bonus Program offering up to $1,500.
- Physical and mental health wellness programs.
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits with no enrollment waiting period.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Company-provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
