Lifestyle Director

RL Communities • Columbia, SC

2d • $20 - $22

About The Position

The Lifestyle Director shapes a vibrant community culture and enhances residents’ quality of life by delivering a resort-style lifestyle through social, educational, wellness, and fitness programs that support residents’ mind, body, and spirit. The role fosters strong relationships and a sense of community, and is a member of the community Focus Team reporting directly to the Community Managers.

The position primarily follows a Monday–Friday hourly schedule, with flexibility to cover evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for events. The Lifestyle Director may serve alcohol, drive the community shuttle bus for resident outings, and must obtain any locally required food handler permit within two weeks of the first day of employment.

Requirements

• Must be at least 25 years old to drive the community shuttle bus.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• At least 2 years of customer service experience.
• Demonstrated leadership or community management skills.
• Strong knowledge of the local community and a genuine passion for serving seniors.
• Experience coordinating or leading events, social or recreational activities, wellness programs, or fitness classes; regular participation with ability to learn is acceptable.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Experience with budget management.
• Proficiency using technology for community content, including Microsoft Office programs and email.
• Must be at least 21 years old and meet local requirements to serve alcohol.
• Must secure an applicable food handler permit within two weeks of the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Fitness certification.
• Coursework in business, gerontology, wellness, hospitality, marketing, or psychology.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and continuously refine inclusive community events and activities aligned with resident interests and demographics, using relationship-building, feedback, surveys, and attendance data to evaluate success.
• Design and deliver lifestyle, wellness, and fitness programming that supports residents’ mind, body, and spirit, including leading a diverse fitness schedule and coordinating complimentary classes with partner organizations and certified residents.
• Develop and manage the annual lifestyle programming budget, negotiate with vendors, and secure sponsorships while staying within budget.
• Create and distribute monthly event calendars, newsletters, and internal marketing materials using online tools; collaborate with the Focus Team to promote programs through social media and other communication channels.
• Oversee scheduling of community facilities used for events and activities, ensuring spaces are prepared, safe, clean, and available.
• Drive the community shuttle bus for resident outings.
• Serve alcohol in compliance with applicable local requirements.
• Obtain a food handler permit as required by local ordinances within two weeks of the first day of employment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Access your pay anytime.
• $341 benefit stipend per pay period to apply toward health, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; HSA, FSA, and LSA; accident and hospital indemnity; and legal and identity theft protection.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed