Director of Activities

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Activities

Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week
Pay Range: $32.30 - $34.90 per Hour

Located on a beautiful 70+ acre campus in rural Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Fairmount Homes is a faith-based community founded on Christ's love and Mennonite values. We strive to enrich the lives of those we serve every day—and we would love for you to be part of that mission.

About the Role

At Fairmount Homes, the Director of Activities plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of our residents through meaningful recreational, educational, social, and spiritual programming. This position provides leadership and oversight of activity services in our Healthcare and Personal Care neighborhoods, ensuring residents have opportunities for engagement, connection, purpose, and joy. This role supervises Activity Department staff and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to create person-centered programming that reflects residents' interests, preferences, and needs.

We are looking for an energetic, motivated, and compassionate leader who enjoys working with older adults, inspires team members, and is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents every day.

• Lead and oversee a comprehensive activity program that supports residents' physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and psychosocial well-being.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate a diverse calendar of group, individual, evening, weekend, community, and bedside activities.
• Supervise, coach, and support Activity Department team members across Healthcare and Personal Care.
• Conduct resident activity assessments and contribute to interdisciplinary care planning.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate Activity Department staff.
• Coordinate volunteers and develop partnerships with local churches, schools, civic organizations, and community groups.
• Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation, social services, chaplaincy, dietary, and other departments to provide meaningful resident experiences.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, documentation requirements, and departmental standards.

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an Activities Department within long-term care, healthcare, or a resident care setting.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Activity Director Certification preferred.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license required.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• A sincere interest in serving older adults and supporting their highest quality of life.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and faith-based culture of Fairmount Homes.

At Fairmount Homes, our team members are part of a caring community guided by our core values of Dignity, Compassion, Trust, Teamwork, Integrity, Quality, and Community . We believe in investing in our team members and creating an environment where they can grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

If you are an energetic leader who enjoys building relationships, developing others, and creating engaging experiences for older adults, we encourage you to apply.

Join our team and help create moments of joy, purpose, and connection every day.