Activity Director Full-time Job

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What you want: A Company that cares, to make a difference, to learn and grow, to be valued, to be a part of something special

What we can do: Give you the opportunity to grow, to let your inner passion rise, to be your true self, to be a part of a Family

Spring Hills Senior Communities wants YOU! Come and introduce yourself to us today we want to meet you and give you the opportunity to #LiveHappy

Essential Functions:

• Attends work as scheduled and follows community’s call-off procedures.
• Plans, develops, and implements resident lifestyle programming within the community as well as through outside trips and events.
• Works to encourage residents who have no or low participation.
• Interviews residents to determine their past and present interests and talents, as well as their satisfaction with the community’s programs and activities.
• Observes residents’ functions and behaviors and reports significant changes or concerns to appropriate staff.
• Performs work tasks in a manner that preserves each resident’s dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Utilizes outside community resources and independent contractors to enrich the variety of programs made available to residents.
• Develops and manages the annual department budget.
• Documents and maintains all records as required to effectively manage the department.
• Secures and maintains all department supplies and equipment.
• Develops and distributes the resident newsletter/calendar and other lifestyle programming communications on a regular and monthly basis conforming to Spring Hills, LLC standards.
• Coordinates outings and weekly transportation schedule.

• Hires, trains, evaluates, disciplines and terminates departmental associates in accordance with Spring Hills, LLC Human Resources Policies.

• Maintains appropriate staff schedules to ensure proper coverage
• Works cooperatively with all other departments in planning shared events.
• Builds a robust volunteer database to ensure a variety of monthly programming.
• Maintains an inviting, functional and organized program area, including appropriate and seasonal decoration of display areas.
• Manages Spring Cottage recreation program effectively.
• Works with Executive Director to educate the community, professionals, and resident inquiries on the Spring Cottage program.
• Efficiently manages time on a daily basis so that Recreational Department staff, including self, is spending equal amounts of time in Spring Cottage carrying out programming as in Assisted Living.
• Organizes and carries out or delegates Spring Cottage staff trainings, Dementia Educations Seminars (to families and public), Quarterly Family Fellowship Time, and Monthly Support Group

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Supervisory Experience.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of dementia.
• Exhibits effective approach and communication techniques when interacting with and providing activity programming to people with dementia.
• Exhibits a willingness to learn and to make/accept change as needed or required, and exhibits positive attitude.
• Strong public speaking, planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated psycho-social support skills for residents and their families.
• Basic understanding and competence of computer skills, including Microsoft Excel & Word.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings & weekends as required.