Activity/Recreation Director in Assisted Living

Activity/Recreation Director in Assisted Living Benchmark at Scotch Plains, 1814 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM Be Part of Something New in Scotch Plains! We’re growing and we’re excited to bring our next community to Scotch Plains, New Jersey! Building on the strength of our 70 communities, this brand-new location marks an exciting milestone as we trailblaze our expansion into New Jersey and continue growing our presence. This is more than an opportunity to join a growing company, it’s a chance to help build something from the ground up. As one of the founding team members at our Scotch Plains community, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the culture, create meaningful connections, and set the standard for an exceptional experience from day one. If you’re energized by growth, excited by new beginnings, and ready to make your mark as we expand our family of communities, we’d love for you to be part of what’s next. The Program Director is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and evaluating our assisted living program to enhance our resident’s experience, while developing, maintaining and cultivating relationships with community organizations, current residents, and families. The Program Director oversees the activity staff and Van Driver to coordinate and implement resident interests and programs to create a varied yet innovative activity program within the community. Responsibilities Implements events and programs to enhance the assisted living experience and improve the resident quality of life Evaluates programs to make sure the quality of programs fits the needs of all residents Develops an innovative seven day a week activity program that is engaging for all residents Monthly family-centered programming held on a consistent basis to promote participation and ease in scheduling. Responsible for leading and implementing one-on-one, small group and large group programming according to the programming schedule Supports, encourages, and directs independent program pursuits, both individually and in small groups Supports the resident’s abilities by understanding that all aspects of care can be viewed as an activity Produces an online and printable quality monthly newsletter and calendar and daily activity calendar on a timely basis, through Benchmarks Internal Social Media Website Can manage and support programming associates, including transportation and our community Van Driver Requirements Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of aging and disability issues Must be qualified by experience and training to develop programs appropriate for elders and disabled individuals Management and Leadership Experience Previous experience working with seniors is preferred Experience in Microsoft Office Preferred As a community leader at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following: 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off Discounted Meal Program Associate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500 Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique. Benchmark at Scotch Plains, 1814 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States of America #J-18808-Ljbffr Benchmark Senior Living