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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a high school graduate or have a GED.
• Minimum of one year experience in activities, volunteering with older adults.
• Experience with activities or volunteering preferred.
• Ability and desire to work with the senior population.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Assist with developing, coordinating and performing activities for the community which reflect the varied interests of the residents.
• Assist with the recruiting, coordinating and training volunteers.
• Assist with involving employees and family members in the activities program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with implementation of comprehensive activities to help meet the spiritual, physical, social and psychosocial needs of the resident.
• Utilization of community resources and entertainers with scheduled various activities and special events.
• Assist with the monthly activities calendar to reflect varied interests of the residents and provision of enriching opportunities.
• Assist with coordination of special events including holiday events.
• Conduct activities as needed.
• Assist with the Resident Council meeting monthly and document the minutes.
• Ensure that residents are encouraged and assisted to attend activities that are of interest to them.
• Assist with monitoring the supplies and equipment needed to provide regularly scheduled activities.
• Assist with involving other departments for various activities.
• Assist with various outside community service projects, trips, etc.
• Comply with the residence’s policies, training programs and state/federal regulations.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• To fulfill job requirements, the employee must be able to perform a key physical task for extended periods of time. When supporting, lifting or transporting residents, proper body mechanics and safety measures as prescribed by the residence must be used.

In a typical eight hour day, the employee will:

• Stand/walk up to eight hours a day.
• Sit up to two hours a day.
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 15 pounds.
• Frequently kneel, bend and reach.
• Secure proper assistance for transferring and lifting of residents as needed.

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