Activity Assistant

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available. Location: 1600 8th Street SE, Altoona, IA 50009 Position: Life Enrichment / Activity Assistant Job Type: Part Time Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 1-5pm Pay: $14-18/hr. Position Summary: The Life Enrichment Assistant assists in planning and performing life enrichment activities that are beneficial and complimentary to the social welfare and interests of the residents of a senior life connections community. Required Experience for Life Enrichment Assistant: Minimum one to 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. Ability to work independently and in collaboration of team. Primary Responsibilities for Life Enrichment Assistant: Actively support our 1440 culture and pillars. Assist the Life Enrichment Director with the overall direction, planning, communication, and execution of activities and life skills in the Life Enrichment department. Supports the Life Enrichment Director and Life Enrichment Lead with administrative tasks as needed. 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. Support transportation by attending outings, coordinating relevant administrative tasks, and upholding safety practices. Adhere to and uphold all standards in the Employee Handbook. 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. Benefit Packages: 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. Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr