Activity Director

Reports To: Administrator

Qualifications:

1: Must be 17 years or older.

2: Must be in good health and properly immunized against infectious diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria.

3: Must provide written proof of a recent TB test or obtain one within two weeks of the date of hire.

4: Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

5: Must have a current Food Handler's Permit or obtain one within two weeks.

6: Must be positive and encouraging and have the ability to motivate residents to participate in activities.

ADC or Recreational Therapy Certification preferred

Responsibilities:

1: Residents shall be encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in activity and recreational programs.

2: Will assist and work with volunteers and find ways to be able to utilize the assistance from volunteers.

3: Involve C.N.A.'s in assisting with group activities.

4: Maintain inventory of needed supplies for a variety of different activities.


5: Will create a monthly activity calendar with a wide variety of enjoyable activities for the residents.

6: Must do daily activity and attendance charting on each resident.

7: Will follow the monthly activity calendar on the days scheduled to work.

8: Will ensure that activities are offered to each resident as identified on the resident service plan.

9: Will maintain a scrapbook and Facebook page of the facility's new happenings and activities.

10: Must participate in required monthly In-Service and weekly department head meetings.

11: Will make sure that the activity room is left clean and orderly at the end of their shift.

12: Maintain a good working relationship with all customers, including residents, family members, community, vendors, and staff.

13: May be asked to work different days or hours should a special activity/event that requires more activity assistance fall on a day off.

14: Will provide 1:1 visits/interaction with residents that are not attending group activities.

15: Will not participate in gossip of any kind.

16: Will conduct self professionally.

17: And all other duties as assigned by Administration

Universal Precautions:

Exposure to blood/bodily fluids is likely.

Physical Requirements:

Has the ability to do occasional heavy lifting of residents (up to 40 lbs.)