Center Activity Assistant

Senior Neighbors•Grand Rapids, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center Activity Assistant helps the Center Coordinator plan and implement individual and group activities, with an emphasis on new and innovative programming. Activities should meet participants’ functional needs and interests, encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, and improve daily living skills. The role also supports program organization and promotion, special events and outings, transportation-ticket distribution, and the center newsletter. The assistant reports accidents or problems to the Center Coordinator and represents the Center in a professional, positive, and friendly manner.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher degree of education.
Related work experience.
Basic written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
Experience and understanding working with older adults, including their value to the community.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations, creatively solve problems, make decisions, and accept responsibility for the consequences.
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Access to private transportation that meets state insurance requirements and vehicle safety standards for use on agency business.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe Food Handlers certification.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement individual and group activities that meet participants’ functional needs and interests.
Encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, and improve participants’ daily living skills through activities.
Help organize, schedule, prepare, promote participation in, and execute programs and activities.
Distribute bus tickets and reload tickets where needed.
Help with the newsletter.
Assist with special events and outings.
Report accidents or problems to the Center Coordinator.
Represent the Center in a professional, positive, and friendly manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.