Cultural Arts Manager

Westminster at Lake Ridge•Lake Ridge, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for assisting the Independent Living Administrator with the planning and executing recreational, social, and therapeutic activities for the residents. The Cultural Arts Manager will plan and/or lead programs for the Life Enrichment Department, developing, planning, and promoting programs for residents including arts, outings, speakers, and shows. This role involves scheduling and assisting in setting up and/or cleaning up areas for programs, leading activities for residents as requested, and attending committee meetings. Additionally, the position tracks program results including resident participation, ideas, and feedback, keeps records of all programs, aids in yearly budget planning, and creates program ideas for approval. The role also schedules outside trips, coordinates travel accommodations, submits monthly special event forms to Dining Services, and submits monthly room set-up sheets to the Housekeeping Department. The Cultural Arts Manager acts as a leader and manager of assigned positions, ensuring productivity, efficiency, and accuracy in work performed, including providing initial and ongoing training to volunteers, identifying and addressing unacceptable performance, and ensuring volunteers follow established policies and procedures. The role also involves screening and interviewing volunteers as needed. The Cultural Arts Manager must maintain a professional presence, uphold resident confidentiality, demonstrate courteous and cooperative behavior, maintain positive working relationships, exhibit professional standards, demonstrate knowledge of work assignments and policies, and use tactful communication. Professional development is key, including participating in assigned activities, maintaining certifications, demonstrating flexibility, and committing to continuous skill improvement. Compliance with established safety rules and security practices is also essential.

Requirements

High School diploma or associate degree in a Human Service field required
one (1) to three (3) years of human service experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Incumbent should be able to apply practical knowledge and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form
possess high-quality verbal and written communication ability
strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Must be proficient in the operation of computer applications such as Microsoft Office
various office machines including switchboard telephone, calculator/adding machine, copying machine, fax, etc.

Nice To Haves

Certified Dementia Practitioner Training

Responsibilities

Plans and/or leads programs for the Life Enrichment Department.
Develops, plans, and promotes programs for residents including arts, outings, speakers, shows, etc.
Schedules and assists in setting up and/or clean-up areas for programs.
Leads of activity for residents as requested by the Independent Living Administrator.
Attends committee meetings.
Tracks program results including resident participation, ideas, and feedback.
Keep records of all programs.
Aids in yearly budget planning.
Creates program ideas and obtains approval from the Independent Living Administrator.
Schedules outside trips and coordinates travel accommodations with the Transportation Coordinator.
Submits monthly special event forms to Dining Services.
Submits monthly room set-up sheets to the Housekeeping Department.
Acts as a leader and manager of assigned positions; ensuring productivity, efficiency and accuracy in work performed.
Ensures initial and ongoing training is provided to volunteers as needed; ensures cross-training is completed as appropriate.
Identifies unacceptable performance and behavior exhibited by volunteers and takes appropriate action; utilizes progressive discipline policy when appropriate and maintains documentation as required.
Assures that volunteers follow established policies and procedures.
Screens and interviews volunteers on an as needed basis.
Maintains professional presence when representing Ingleside; exhibits degrees of professionalism consistent with standards in performance, behavior, and appearance.
Always maintain resident confidentiality according to policies and procedures; use discretion when discussing confidential matters.
Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior with residents, families, co-workers, subordinates, supervisors, and other department staff.
Maintains positive working relationships with management and coworkers; willingly follow directions and requests as appropriate.
Exhibits professional standards through appearance and demeanor consistent with personnel standards.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of work assignments and performs in a manner to meet quality and timeliness objectives.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures; seeks clarification or interpretation from an appropriate supervisor when needed.
Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in all relations with others.
Demonstrates professional development/skills of competency in all activities.
Participates in-service, projects, or committees as assigned.
Maintains all certifications necessary for employment.
Demonstrates flexibility, open mindedness, and versatility in adjusting to changing environments and requirements, as necessary.
Commits to continually improving his/her skills through participation in education opportunities whether offered on the job, within, or outside of the community, to increase knowledge of work-related issues.
Maintains a current knowledge of federal, state, and other regulations applicable to the job.
Complies with established safety rules and practices.
Complies with applicable safety policies and procedures as prescribed by the organization, as well as government regulations.
Reports any potential safety hazard(s) immediately to supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
Reports any injury of resident, visitor, or employee immediately to supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
Help residents, visitors, or employees in an emergency situation following the proper emergency procedures.
Uphold our ARISE values—Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, and Excellence—which guide our behavior, decisions, and service to others with purpose and integrity.