Director of Resident Lifestyle

Are you a creative, compassionate leader who believes that life should be full of purpose, connection, and meaningful experiences at every age? Do you thrive on creating engaging programs that bring people together and make a community feel like home? If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults, then we’re looking for YOU to join us at Community First Solutions ! We are seeking a Director of Resident Lifestyle to lead resident engagement and programming across our Hamilton campuses—including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Healthcare. In this role, you’ll lead a talented team in creating innovative programs, events, and experiences that promote connection, wellness, creativity, and quality of life for our residents. From developing engaging activities and building community partnerships to supporting families and collaborating with campus leaders, you’ll help create opportunities for residents to live with purpose, stay connected, and enjoy every day. Location: Hamilton, Ohio ( Berkeley Square , Westover , Jamestowne ) Status: Full-time, salary Schedule: Primarily daytime hours with flexibility as needed, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays for special events Why You’ll Love Us: Mission-Driven Work: We lead with compassion, integrity, and a true sense of purpose. Creative Impact: Bring your ideas to life through meaningful programs, events, and experiences that enrich the lives of older adults. Supportive Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who value collaboration, creativity, and respect. Stability & Growth: Be part of a growing organization with advancement opportunities and professional development support. Community Connection: Build relationships with residents, families, community partners, and colleagues while helping create a vibrant senior living environment. Why We’ll Love You: You hold a certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Activities Professional through a nationally recognized accredited program. You have at least 3 years of experience leading or supporting a variety of activities and programs with older adults, along with previous supervisory experience. You’re a natural leader who can organize, motivate, coach, and support a team while confidently making decisions and directing others. You’re creative, positive, and energetic, with a genuine passion for creating meaningful experiences for older adults. You understand the progression and care needs of individuals living with dementia and can develop programming that supports residents across varying levels of cognitive and physical ability. You’re an excellent communicator who builds positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and community partners. You’re organized and comfortable managing programming, documentation, schedules, staff, and administrative responsibilities. You understand that great resident experiences extend beyond activities—you’re willing to support community events, tours, marketing efforts, and partnerships that help strengthen the overall community. You’re flexible and willing to step in wherever needed to support your team and ensure residents continue to receive exceptional experiences. Responsibilities Responsible for organizing, planning, facilitating and directing overall operations of the resident activities programming in accordance with current standards, guidelines and regulations, company policies and procedures Hires, evaluates, schedules, motivates, monitors performance, and supervises department staff in accordance with company policy and department budget. Makes recommendations to the Senior Director of Resident Lifestyle with respect to staff evaluations, merit pay increases, reprimands, disciplinary actions and terminations Confirms that a creative social atmosphere is present throughout the properties and ensures resident and family participation is happening through regularly scheduled events, activities, special programs and guest speakers, movie showings, exercise sessions that fit within the guidelines of the Resident Lifestyle program Helps coordinate, set up and attends all special functions and Resident Lifestyle activity programs for major Holidays Ensures Resident Lifestyle activities and events acknowledge and meet the cultural, religious and ethnic diversity and interests of the residents and their families Must review documentation of activities and resident council to verify that state and federal requirements are being met As directed, plans, schedules, prepares and conducts staff in service and meetings Ensures knowledge remains current regarding senior activities through completion of continuing education courses and networking opportunities with other community professionals Supports the Administrators, works cooperatively with Community Sales and Marketing Directors and assists with marketing events held at the Community to build the census of the properties Accurately and timely performance of all administrative work connected with the position, including processing payroll timesheets. Aids in community marketing effort through demonstrated proficiency and willingness to conduct Community tours, participation in all required marketing events and trough positive/friendly interaction with all potential residents, family members and referral source Required to cover the job duties within the department during employee absences through personal completion of the duties, or if possible, delegating the responsibilities. Obtains and maintains all state required certifications/licensures Abides by the company Always Behaviors each and every day as we serve our clients, colleagues, and community. All other duties as assigned and/or appropriate to the position. Qualifications Education: High School diploma, Bachelor’s degree preferred Licenses or other required certifications : Must possess a certification from a nationally recognized accredited body as a therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional (90-hour course). Experience: Previous supervision experience is required. Minimum 3 years’ experience in leading and assisting with a variety of activities and programs with older adults. Specialized knowledge, skills, or abilities: Excellent customer service and communication skills Positive and cheerful disposition Proven leadership and organizational qualities Comfortable making decisions and directing others Knowledge of progression and care of dementia residents #J-18808-Ljbffr Community First Solutions