The Activities Director is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, and directing activities that include, but not necessarily limited to social, physical, spiritual and educational development as well as a variety of recreational activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage community activity program and budget that will provide entertainment, connections, exercise, relaxation, and fulfill the basic psychological, social and spiritual needs for independent, active living residents; solicit input from residents in planning activities.
• Recruit, hire, train and manage activities staff and volunteers; schedule staff to maximize effective resource utilization.
• Promote programs both inside and outside the community to stimulate and promote resident interest and wellbeing. Examples of individual and group activities include: art, woodworking, hobbies and craft activities; religious activities, e.g., visits with chaplain, pastor, elder or other religious leaders, attendance at religious services, spiritual reading material, etc.; intellectual/educational activities involving literature, lectures, movies, and cultural events.
• Transport residents via company vehicle or otherwise assist in the scheduling and transportation of residents to activity-related functions.
• Ensure resident safety during all activities whether inside or outside the community complying with community safety regulations and policies and any regulatory requirements.
• Gather resident feedback and assess satisfaction levels with scheduled programming and focus on continuous improvement.
• Oversee community matchmaking, travel club, business incubation, expedition and other specialty programming.
• Support sales and marketing functions, e.g., provide community tours, participate in community outreach, networking and community sales events.
• Create and distribute a community monthly newsletter in accordance with community policy, with involvement from the General Manager and other department managers.

Position Requirements:

• Have completed some college study; degree in recreation or human services-related field preferred.
• Have experience developing and promoting entertainment, social and educational activities.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to complete and maintain CPR/First Aid certification and understand safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Be committed to and passionate about serving customers and delivering best-in-class service.
• Continuously look for opportunities to “WOW” customers; always willing to go that “extra mile” (with a smile).
• Possess the ability to effectively and professionally engage, interact and collaborate with residents, associates, visitors, etc.
• Be a customer-focused, proactive and creative problem-solver.
• Have demonstrated organization, multi-tasking, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Have basic computer skills.
• Possess patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude towards older adults and their families.
• Be willing to take, and able to pass, a drug screen.
• Be willing to submit to, and able to pass, a criminal background check.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record check.