Activity / Recreation Director - Assisted Living

Benchmark Senior Living • Hamden, CT

10d • $65,000 - $68,000

About The Position

Benchmark at Hamden is hiring an Activities Director to join its leadership team. The Program Director coordinates, implements, and evaluates the assisted living program to enhance residents’ experiences. The role develops and maintains relationships with community organizations, residents, and families, and oversees activity staff and the Van Driver in coordinating programs that reflect residents’ interests. The position follows a Sunday-to-Thursday schedule.

The director develops and delivers an innovative, engaging activity program for residents, evaluates whether programming meets their needs, and supports participation through individual, small-group, and large-group activities. The role also produces monthly newsletters and calendars, leads family-centered programming, and supports residents’ independent pursuits and abilities.

Benchmark describes a supportive workplace that offers professional and personal training and education for career advancement. The company states its commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of aging and disability issues.
• Experience and training sufficient to develop programs appropriate for elders and disabled individuals.
• Management and leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with seniors.
• Experience in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Implement events and programs that enhance the assisted living experience and residents’ quality of life.
• Evaluate programs to ensure their quality meets the needs of all residents.
• Develop an innovative seven-day-a-week activity program that engages all residents.
• Hold consistent monthly family-centered programming to promote participation and make scheduling easier.
• Lead and implement individual, small-group, and large-group programming according to the schedule.
• Support, encourage, and direct residents’ 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 a quality 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.
• Develop, maintain, and cultivate relationships with community organizations, residents, and families.
• Oversee activity staff and the Van Driver in coordinating and implementing resident-interest programs.

Benefits

• 8 holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off.
• Discounted Meal Program.
• Associate Referral Bonus Program, 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.
• Professional and personal training programs and education for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager