Activity Director

MEDFORD CORNERSTONE URBAN RENEWAL L•Medford Township, NJ

33d•$50,000 - $57,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Farmstead at Medford (an Independent Living Senior Community) is accepting applications for full-time Activity (Life Enrichment) Director to join our team and lead the way with delivering first-class experiences for residents and our guests. The Director is responsible for planning, coordinating and leading a wide range of activities and programming which meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, creative, vocational, social and physical needs of our residents. The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice and lead with the following Hospitality standards: We treat everyone with courteous respect. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner. We hold ourselves and one another accountable. We make all we encounter feel important. We embrace and value our differences. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, always.

Requirements

Capable of creating excitement and motivating residents to attend various programs.
Ability to lead activities and programming relating to arts/crafts, fitness, spiritual, discussion groups, gaming/trivia, educational/lifelong learning programs, and various other stimulating experiences for residents of the community.
Experience working in a team environment, ideally in a hospitality setting.
Creative, energetic and fun with a passion for serving others.
Ability to develop positive relationships with residents, peers and the community.
Working experience in activities or life enrichment with older adults is required.
Working in a team environment, supporting and caring for our fellow colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Certified Activity Director or Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (ADC or CTRS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Share in making our community a vibrant and stimulating place for residents to live.
Lead and deliver meaningful activity programming and outstanding experiences for our residents and guests.
Serve a senior population and provide a wide variety of interesting and experiential programming for each resident we serve.
Join a leadership team that lives by our Core Values of Respect, Kindness, and Service excellence.