Activity Coordinator

St. John's United•Newport Beach, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works under the general supervision of the Director of Community Life to coordinate, develop, implement and monitor wellness and life enrichment programs for the residents of Skyridge. The role involves planning and coordinating activities for residents across multiple levels of care, creating and enhancing a culture of health and wellness, and maintaining engaging programs to prevent resident burnout. The coordinator is expected to contribute to resident participation and engagement, maintain an energetic attitude, and cultivate community relationships through outreach events. A strong understanding of the Seven Dimensions of Wellness is required, along with the ability to coordinate off-campus activities and lead exercise classes and group activities. Communication involves completing documentation, daily contact with residents, staff, volunteers, and family members, maintaining relations with community members and vendors, and creating calendars, posters, and daily chronicles for residents. Safety includes obeying safety rules, attending safety in-services, and keeping activity and storage areas clean. The role supports the Eden Alternative philosophy and follows St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service, emphasizing a mission-driven approach and excellent customer service. Employee responsibilities include adhering to policies on TB testing and influenza vaccinations, attending mandatory in-services, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: Knowledge and skills acquired through completion of high school.
Must be knowledgeable about community resources, community events and other opportunities that will make the Wellness and Life Enrichment program interesting and challenging to residents.
Ability to develop, plan and coordinate activity programs independently
Need to have the ability to work under time deadlines, manage time efficiently and work effectively with a variety of staff members, residents and other personnel
Basic computer skills and willingness to learn computer programs to create calendars, posters and communicate with team members and families
Have the ability to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously
Ability to work under time deadlines and manage time efficiently
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work individually as well as contribute to team discussions and planning
Must possess a valid MT Driver’s License, CDL endorsement preferred.
Must possess a good driving record

Nice To Haves

Six months previous work experience in a similar setting is preferred.
CDL endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates activities for residents in multi-levels of care
Creates, enhances, and maintains a culture of health, fitness and overall wellness
Maintains and improves Wellness and Life Enrichment programs with innovation in order to avoid resident participation burnout. To keep residents fully engaged in day-to-day activities and wellness classes
Contributes to developing and maintaining resident participation and engagement
Portrays an energetic, upbeat, vibrant attitude to enhance resident motivation and participation.
Participates in and cultivates community relationships and outreach events such as health fairs and education presentations
Has a strong understanding of the Seven Dimensions of Wellness and strive to incorporate these in Wellness and life Enrichment planning.
Coordinate and transport residents via campus vehicles for off-campus activities
Lead a variety of exercise classes and group activities
Complete necessary documentation
Has daily contact with residents, staff members, volunteers and resident family members and guests.
Maintains relations between community members, visitors and guests of residents and vendors
Create calendars, make posters & write the daily Chronicle for residents
Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United
Attends mandatory safety in-services
Keeps activity area and storage areas clean and orderly
Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals.
Follows the St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service
Follows policy and procedures on TB testing.
Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations.
Attends all mandatory in-services
Performs other duties as assigned by the Regional Administrator