Life Enrichment Associate

Givens Communities Careers • Asheville, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Services Life Enrichment team at Givens Estates, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community, is hiring for part-time Life Enrichment Associates. This is a vital role that will help facilitate and support Life Enrichment programs for our residents. The schedules for these roles are: Either Monday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Friday from 1PM to 5PM.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required
• Willingness and ability to work with individuals of varying physical, cognitive, and emotional ability levels

Nice To Haves

• additional education in recreation, arts, wellness, or related fields preferred but not required.
• Prior experience working with older adults, in customer service, recreation, hospitality, healthcare, or service‑oriented environments preferred.
• Experience supporting group activities, programs, events, or community engagement preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe, as required by assigned duties
• commercial driver’s license (CDL) with passenger endorsement, or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe, may be required based on assigned transportation duties

Responsibilities

• Facilitate scheduled life enrichment programs and related activities in team and individual settings
• Work collaboratively within the Life Enrichment Department across all levels of care, and collaborate with other departments as needed to support life enrichment programming.
• Provides accurate and timely attendance information, participation notes, and program‑day updates to the Administrative Team Lead to support roster management, registrations, and departmental record
• Supports the execution of programs and events through setup and teardown of spaces.
• Interacts with residents in a professional, welcoming manner to support engagement in Life Enrichment programs
• Provides coverage for the reception desk as assigned, supporting front‑desk operations, resident assistance, and general departmental continuity
• Operates Givens vehicles to transport residents based on assigned duties to support programs and activities both on and off campus, subject to weather and safety conditions
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

Benefits

• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED