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Life Enrichment / Activity Director

Independence Village

Job Description

Job Description

Life Enrichment Director

Independence Village Waukee

Position Summary:
The Life Enrichment Director plans, organizes, coordinates, and facilitates life enrichment activities that are beneficial and complimentary to the social welfare and interests of the residents of a senior living community. The Life Enrichment Director will also lead, train, and be accountable for Life Enrichment support roles within the community.


Required Experience for Life Enrichment Director:

  • High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of three years related experience and/or training preferred.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, and holiday hours.
  • Compassionate towards the senior population.
  • Proficient in general computer skills.
  • Must have prior experience leading a team.
  • Organizational and time management skills.

Primary Responsibilities for Life Enrichment Director:

  • Actively support our 1440 culture and pillars.
  • Responsible for the overall direction, planning, communication, and execution of activities and life skills in the Life Enrichment Department.
  • Implement and maintain the Life Enrichment Standards for all community service offerings.
  • Complete all tasks and functions while maintaining a high level of resident safety.
  • Support in proper setup, clean up, and upkeep of activity areas and community spaces.
  • Adhere to and uphold all standards in the Employee Handbook.
  • Collaborate with other departments to create the best experience at the community.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, and holiday hours.
  • Lead, train, and hold accountability for the Life Enrichment support roles (LEL, LEA, Shuttle Drivers).
  • Provide direction to Life Enrichment support roles regarding day-to-day activities and responsibilities.
  • Responsible for completion of all administrative tasks (e.g., budget management) pertaining to Life Enrichment with the ability to delegate where appropriate to Life Enrichment support roles.
  • Support functional responsibilities in absence of Executive Director as needed.

General Working Conditions:
This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.


We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.


This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

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