Activities Director

Are you a compassionate leader with a passion for enhancing the lives of seniors? Do you thrive in a creative, resident-centered environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day? If so, Park Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center invites you to apply for our full-time Activities Director position.

As the Activities Director, you will lead and oversee a comprehensive activities program designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of our residents. This key leadership role requires a motivated professional who can develop engaging programs, lead a team, and foster an environment that supports resident choice, dignity, and quality of life.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate all aspects of the Activities Department.
• Design and coordinate meaningful individual and group activity programs based on resident interests, abilities, and needs.
• Assess resident capabilities and develop appropriate activity interventions and programming.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of daily, weekly, monthly, and special event activities.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers to support activity programs and events.
• Complete activity assessments and compile social histories for residents as required.
• Coordinate and facilitate Resident Council and Family Council meetings, communicating concerns and recommendations to the Administrator and appropriate departments.
• Document resident participation, progress, and responses to activity programs as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and contribute to the development and ongoing review of individualized resident care plans.
• Supervise, mentor, schedule, and evaluate Activities Department staff.
• Develop and publish a monthly calendar of events and activities for residents, families, and staff.
• Lead and coordinate fundraising initiatives and special community events.
• Manage departmental inventory, supplies, equipment, and purchasing within established budget guidelines.
• Prepare annual budget projections and department requests for review by administration.
• Ensure resident mail is sorted and distributed daily.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards of practice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in long-term care, senior living, recreation, activities programming, or a related field preferred.
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience working with geriatric populations is highly desirable.
• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA/CNA) certification preferred.

Skills & Abilities

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and team development abilities
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
• Creativity and enthusiasm for programming and event planning
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Customer service-focused mindset
• Compassion, patience, and a commitment to resident-centered care

Benefits

At Park Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that may include:

• Tapcheck Same Day Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Continuing Education and Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Support

Benefit eligibility depends on employment status.

Join a team dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and creating meaningful experiences every day.

Park Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.