Activity Manager - Foxview Retirement

Claridge Homes•Ottawa, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Foxview Retirement Community is seeking an Activity Manager. Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company dedicated to ensuring residents live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life in a comfortable, dignified, safe, and happy environment. Riverstone offers a full continuum of care, including Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. We foster a work environment that values job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth, and we are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors.

Requirements

Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services
Minimum of three years’ related experience, preferably in the health care industry
Knowledge of business equipment and computer applications, such as MS Office, Yardi, payroll processing software, etc.
Demonstrate organizational, leadership, and animation skills
Work as part of a team
Capable of adapting to different situations and change
Keen interest in working with seniors

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and evaluates the overall quality of recreation and leisure programming offered by the activity department.
Plans and organizes regular volunteer appreciation and recognition events.
Schedules staffing and volunteers to ensure complement matches resident needs.
Ensures all members of the activity department, including volunteers, are knowledgeable and aware of the regulations, policies, and procedures and follow them as outlined.
Performs initial and ongoing activity assessments of residents’ needs and preferences.
Ensures that activity profiles are developed thoroughly and utilized by activity staff.
Assists Resident’s Council as requested, including but not limited to typing minutes, setting up for meetings, advertising meetings, and assisting with special events.
Develops and distributes daily, weekly, and monthly activity schedules.
Provides programming that reflects the social, spiritual, physical, and intellectual needs of all residents by planning varied activities in both large and small groups. Programming should be held during day, evening, and weekend hours, and must include off-site programming such as special outings and shopping trips.
Publishes high-quality social media posts as well as a community newsletter on a monthly basis, for distribution to residents and to prospects who are touring.
Liaison with the community to maintain awareness of events for seniors.
Maintain accurate financial records for Tuck Shop, Bazaars, Craft Sales, etc.
Informs the management team of upcoming special events and theme days and encourages and coordinates participation.
Is readily available to all volunteers for problem consultation, for guidance in problem resolution, and can demonstrate effective consultation skills with residents and families.
Coordinates quality assurance, infection control, and health and safety programs as it pertains to the activity department.
Assists in all aspects of marketing of the facility, including coordinating and directing marketing activities, utilizing site staff, conducting tours, and responding to inquiries.
Participates in committees and encourages staff and volunteers to do the same.