Resident Lifestyle Director

Cogir Management, USA•Albany, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Cogir Senior Living, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, proudly oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing, we are dedicated to growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional care for our residents and a supportive, growth-focused environment for our team members. At Cogir, our culture is rooted in the core values of human focus, creativity, and excellence, which inspire us to continuously improve and achieve excellence in all we do. Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of our residents while building a meaningful and fulfilling career!

Requirements

A High School degree is required.
At least three (3) years of experience in designing and leading life-enrichment activities for seniors in Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL), and/or Memory Care (MC) settings is required.
Knowledge of various computer systems, particularly Excel, Word, and Canva.
Ability to coordinate and conduct meetings.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree or higher in gerontology, business, human services, or a related field is preferred.
At least one (1) year of leadership experience in senior living, hospitality, or healthcare management in a supervisory role is preferred.
Training or at least 1 year in dementia care is a plus (for memory care communities).
Previous event planning experience is strongly preferred.
Creativity, empathy, patience, and passion for helping others.
Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to motivate.

Responsibilities

Direct oversight of all life-enrichment activities, outings, and programs centered around the residents' needs within and outside the community.
Create and lead arts, crafts, music, drama, educational, and exercise activities.
Using your creativity and photography skills, prepare a monthly newsletter, calendar of activities, and monthly activity meetings.
Hire, train, and supervise Resident Lifestyle Assistants, Coordinators, and Drivers.
Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers when appropriate.
Enthusiastically encourage resident participation and celebrate their achievements.
Obtain necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.
Work with Marketing to assist with planning marketing events to promote the community.
Participate with the Executive Director in developing a budget for the department.
Foster family and community support of the activity program (e.g., through newsletters, networking, and activities that bring family or community members into the facility).
Contribute to the community's efforts to maintain and/or improve the quality of care through participation.
Coordinate the transportation of residents to and from events outside of the community, which may include driving a company vehicle.