Community Life Coordinator

Snyder Village•Metamora, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Life Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive program of recreational, social, educational, and wellness activities for the Retirement Community residents, while also overseeing transportation services on campus. Supervisory Responsibility This position has supervisory responsibilities

Requirements

Willingness to uphold Snyder Village Mission and Values
Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with tact, enthusiasm, and the ability to handle difficult situations with staff members, residents, family members, visitors, and the public
Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess situations and implement effective, resident-centered solutions
Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate recreation programs
Must recognize the value of providing extraordinary customer service and value person centered care
Leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and train staff
Maintain confidentiality of information and conversations, including resident information
Strong organizational and follow-up skills
Ability to work and make good decisions independently
Proficient computer skills
Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for events
Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours
Frequent interruptions
Interact with staff members, residents, families, and other visitors under all conditions and circumstances
May be required to work beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and temporarily in emergencies and/or to ensure proper care for all residents
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, Leisure Studies, or a related field preferred.
Valid Driver’s License with the ability to obtain and maintain JO5 or JO6 certification required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in senior living, recreation programming, transportation coordination, or healthcare preferred.
Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of resident recreation and engagement programming using therapeutic recreation principles.
Supervise, coach, and support activity and transportation staff members; provide hands-on assistance with activities and special events as needed.
Develop and manage monthly recreation calendars, including entertainment, special events, and holiday programming.
Promote inclusive resident participation and adapt programs based on resident interests, abilities, and observed responses.
Maintain accurate participation records and required documentation.
Coordinate and schedule transportation for medical appointments and social outings.
Work with the Lead Driver to oversee vehicle maintenance, cleanliness, safety inspections, registrations, and compliance documentation.
Maintain driver files, train drivers, and coordinate required JO5/JO6 certifications and in-services.
Collaborate with the Resident Services Director and interdisciplinary team to support resident well-being, rights, confidentiality, and quality of life.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

It is Snyder Village's policy to provide its staff members with additional benefits. These benefits include paid time off, and affordable insurance, as well as many others.
Insurance Programs: Health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance are available to all full-time employees. Insurances will begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Health: There are 2 options for medical insurance, a PPO, and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The PPO offers a $1500 deductible with a max out-of-pocket of $4500. All preventative care services are covered at 100% by insurance. All generic prescriptions are a $10 copay. Most Carle providers would be in-network. The HDHP plan offers $3,800 deductible with a max out-of-pocket of $6,100. All preventative care services are covered at 100% by insurance. Most Carle providers would be in-network. This plan also works with our Health Savings account.
Health Savings Account: Snyder Village offers a health savings account through EPIC! If a staff member is contributing to the H.S.A. Snyder Village (SV) will also contribute to their balance. SV offers $0.50 for every $1 a staff member contributes up to $1300 per year.
Dental: Dental coverage is through the Guardian network. Offering a deductible of $50 for in-network services and 100% covered preventative care services.
Vision: VSP coverage is through Guardian but with the VSP network. Exams are a $10 copay with any in-network provider. Exams are covered once every 12 months, lenses once every 12 months, and frames are covered once every 24 months.
Basic Life and AD&D: Any staff member who enrolls in medical coverage will receive $10000 in company-paid life insurance and AD&D through Guardian.
Voluntary Life Insurance: Through Guardian staff members may select additional life insurance for themselves, their spouse, or their children. A staff member can select a policy for themselves in $25000, $50000, $75000, or $100000. Spousal coverage can be selected for up to 50% of employee coverage. Coverage for children can be selected for each child up to $10000.
Short-Term Disability: Short Term Disability insurance is provided through AFLAC. The plan is designed to replace part of a staff members’ paycheck in the case of an illness, injury or surgery that prevents you from working according to the doctor’s orders. Staff members receive approximately 60% of their gross pay.
401k: All staff members are automatically enrolled to the 401k retirement program through Empower on their 91st day of employment at 3% of their salary. However, Snyder Village will contribute and match an employee’s contribution by up to 5% on their salary. An employee is considered fully vested after 3 years of employment.
Paid holidays Snyder Village recognizes seven holidays as listed below: New Year’s Day Easter Sunday Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas Day Any non-exempt staff member working on the holiday will receive time and one-half of their hourly straight pay.
Paid Time Off Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time workers who work more than 20 hours per week. All newly hired staff members accrue up to 2 weeks or 80 hours of PTO.
Paid Personal Days All staff members regardless of classification accrue paid personal days (PPD). Each staff member accrues up to 40 hours of PPD.
Sick Pay Once a full-time staff member has completed 1 year of employment, they are given 80 hours of sick time to use for a serious illness requiring more than 5 days off from work.
Tuition Reimbursement Snyder Village values the professional and personal development of our staff members. Tuition reimbursement is available for education expenses such as course fees, technical training, certification programs, or other needed resources. Reimbursement will also be provided for successful certificate completion, up to six-course hours per semester.
Scholarship Snyder Village provides up to 2 nursing scholarships per year to staff members pursuing an RN or LPN degree. Snyder Village also provides up to 4 C.N.A. scholarships per year to staff members who are pursuing a certified nursing assistant degree.