Director of Activities

SRM MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC•Columbia, SC

43d•$19 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Activities is responsible for enhancing the resident experience through engaging activities and programming. The role organizes, plans, and develops activities that support residents’ physical conditioning, overall health, appetite, and social connections, while demonstrating the company’s Golden Rule value by treating residents, families, visitors, and associates with kindness and respect. The Director creates and follows a monthly activity calendar; coordinates events and outings; recruits, trains, and coordinates volunteers; and supports staff in delivering life-enrichment programming. The role also facilitates resident council meetings, follows up on issues raised, observes and reports changes in residents’ health or emotional condition, and helps maintain a clean, safe, orderly environment. Additional duties include serving residents in the dining room, assisting with activities of daily living when needed, and responding courteously to residents, families, and visitors. The position requires following established procedures, including emergency protocols and HIPAA requirements. The Director is considered essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather and may take on other reasonable duties or special assignments as requested.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including calculations involving American money, weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
Ability to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Create and adhere to a monthly activity calendar.
Interact frequently with residents at all levels of care with empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
Coordinate special events for residents, families, and staff, and assist the community relations department as requested.
Transport and supervise residents on outings, shopping trips, and doctor’s visits.
Screen, recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
Train, guide, and support staff in meeting performance standards for life-enrichment programming and activities.
Facilitate resident council meetings and take minutes.
Follow up on resident council concerns with the appropriate department manager and provide resolution reports or documents at the next meeting.
Observe and report daily changes in residents’ health and emotional condition to a supervisor.
Set and manage priorities.
Respond promptly and courteously to resident requests for assistance, including phone calls, and to requests from family members and visitors.
Communicate in a language each resident can understand.
Immediately report safety hazards to a supervisor.
Practice good body mechanics and safe working habits.
Follow established policies and procedures in emergency situations.
Serve as essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather.
Work collaboratively with associates and management to complete assignments.
Maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward work issues, policies, procedures, residents, families, visitors, associates, and management.
Comply with attendance and call-off policies.
Attend or participate in training, in-service sessions, and mandatory meetings.
Wear clean and appropriate clothing in accordance with the dress code.
Refer inquiries about resident care from families and visitors to the immediate supervisor rather than discussing those matters directly.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Assist in mentoring new employees.
Take initiative, seek additional information, and offer solutions or suggestions.
Take on special projects or assignments outside regular duties.
Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Assist residents with activities of daily living when needed.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.