Lifestyle Director

Forest Oak Landing•San Antonio, TX

1d•$22 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Lifestyle Director to develop and promote a strong activity program for the Forest Oak Landing, a senior living community located in San Antonio, Texas. Demonstrated success as a leader in similar settings is required of the Lifestyle Director. Frontier Senior Living's portfolio of communities spans throughout the United States with each community sharing a commitment to superior service and quality lifestyle for our residents within their own unique setting. Frontier's mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience for our residents, team members, and community partners. If you are as committed and passionate about serving the needs of our senior residents as we are, we encourage you to apply and experience the Frontier Difference. The Lifestyle Director will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and supervision of the day-to-day social, educational, recreational, spiritual, therapeutic individual and group activities, and entertainment and transportation services for the residents living at the community. This includes managing group activities, entertainment and providing transportation services for the residents living at the community. The Lifestyle Director must also be flexible and willing to work shift assigned, weekends, and holidays. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; problem-solving, conflict management, budgeting.

Requirements

Demonstrated success as a leader in similar settings is required
Must possess a current state-specific driver's license and appropriate driving record and have transportation at their disposal.
A willingness to learn basic photography and writing for social media posts
Good communication skills, verbal and written; English language skills adequate to allow communication with residents and staff, and to understand written and verbal instructions.
Compassion for elderly.
Self-motivation.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement and supervise activities to suit a variety of interests and skill levels for the residents using resident comments and input. Activities may include, but are not limited to: parties, games, weekly exercises, church services, book reading and clubs, crafts, baking and cooking, outside entertainment, travel and transportation, special activities at holidays, fundraisers for specific projects, and resident's birthdays and anniversaries
Effectively encourage and actively promote resident participation in activities/social services through internal, formal and informal communication networks
Plan "In-community" seminars or lecture series' quarterly for residents, families, and friends
Involve and assist the Residents Council and Resident Meetings by playing a key role in their monthly meetings
Participate in local activity planners association. Cooperate and exchange ideas and calendars with Lifestyle Directors in affiliated retirement communities
Develop programs, activities, seminars, and lectures for the monthly calendar. Print, mail and post the activities calendars to keep all residents and the community aware of the activities going on at the community.
Edit and publish the monthly newsletter. Distribute and mail to all residents, prospective residents, family members, community contacts, and employees to keep them informed of things going on at the community
Assist at the front desk and cover for missing staff members when necessary
Represent the community by giving tours and marketing the community as needed
Perform such other tasks as may be required from time-to-time