Director of Activities
About The Position
When you work at Galleria Woods Senior Living, you get a front‑row seat to the incredible life stories of the wisest people on earth. Even more, you become part of an extraordinary organization—one that invests in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and compassionate Director of Activities to lead our Life Enrichment team. In this role, you’ll plan, coordinate, and deliver a wide range of programs designed to meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational, social, physical, and environmental needs of our residents.
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in recreational activities, life enrichment, or related field — or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 3 years of activity/life enrichment experience working with seniors.
- Experience in long‑term care and assisted living required.
- Prior supervisory experience a must.
- A passion for senior engagement, hospitality, and making a meaningful impact every day.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer Recreational Therapy degree.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise Activity staff—including interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluations, and counseling.
- Manage all volunteers: interviewing, orientation, and aligning them with meaningful resident activities.
- Plan and coordinate monthly activity calendars aligned with our signature Activities programs—Lifestyles & Health Services, Embrace the World, Ambassador Program, and Heartfelt Connections .
- Organize special events, seasonal celebrations, wellness speakers, entertainment, and educational offerings.
- Ensure strong implementation of LCS Extraordinary Impressions, LCS Cares, and the Lifestyle & Health Services Program.
- Promote a healthy, holistic community culture embracing the eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual, and Vocational.
- Support both residents and staff in achieving wellness for mind, body, and soul.
- Create and manage the department’s annual plan, goals, budget, pricing, and performance standards.
- Track budget expenditures and provide explanations for variances as needed.
- Oversee all billing related to services provided by the department.
- Provide activity‑related training across departments as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Associate degree
