Activities Coordinator - Full-Time Day Shift

Job Title

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $29.00 per hour based on skills and experience. This position is non-exempt and overtime eligible.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the attainment of Victory Housing, Inc. takes precedence over all decisions and actions.

Planning, organizing, and implementing activities for Residents. At a minimum, there are to be six (6) active, not passive, activities a day, 7 days a week. Activities to include a combination of recreational, social, educational, spiritual, physical fitness, therapeutic, cultural, outings, volunteering, entertainment, artistic etc. Passive activities such as watching TV shows are not considered an activity.

Coordinate one on one resident activities with Assistant Director utilizing caregivers as needed.

Drive the community van to destinations with residents per activities calendar or as needed. Assist with any needs of resident during the outing.

Perform a resident assessment/survey on each resident admitted to the community to identify activity preference and to develop a base from which to create the program of activities for residents. Survey to be completed within 2 days of admission.

Plan activities, make necessary purchases and arrangements to conduct plans. Create a monthly calendar of activities/events which is posted centrally in the home the first of each month.

Keep records of assessments and attendance at activities.

Maintain program activities within the budget; keeps record of expenditures and turn in receipts for payment/reimbursement immediately.

Publish a monthly newsletter which contains the activity calendar.

Purchase and maintain an inventory of all required activities supplies and equipment.

Assist in the creation of a Resident Council to be held monthly; maintain minutes of meetings if invited by residents to do so and inform Executive Director regarding areas of concern or needs.

Attend seminars and conferences to enhance professional development to keep abreast of current trends in providing a quality program to residents.

Complete duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education or training in recreational therapy or a related field or experience with activities planning.

Must have completed or be willing to complete educational requirements imposed by State regulations within the specified timeframe.

Must present self in a professional manner, display genuine concern for elderly and tact in dealing with others.

Prefer some experience in supervision and management.

Must have valid driver's license for the State in which employed.

Must have an acceptable DMV driving record and be approved by Catholic Mutual insurance company

Must be current on all vaccinations including COVID- 19 and receive CDC recommended booster doses.