Activities Director LAKESIDE SENIOR LIVING
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title Reporting To: Director / Manager
Fundamental Purpose of the Job
The Activities Director is responsible for the effective marketing of the facility, and for planning, coordinating and implementing appropriate activities for the residents of the facility .
Essential Functions
1. Organize and facilitate appropriate activities for both Lakeside's independent and semi-independent residents, based on their interests and abilities . This requires a minimum of two hands on activities per day.
2. Maintain weekly participation log .
3. Monitor and assume responsibility for facility's activities budget, staying within
established guidelines .
4. Plan and carry out special events for residents within the community and
surrounding geographical area .
5. Transport and/or arrange transportation for residents to their requested
destinations .
6. Develop monthly activities calendar, including scheduled trips to MDs, shopping,
etc. and publish/ post in advance .
7. Complete weekly news article with supporting pictures for local newspapers ; including McKenzie Banner, Dresden Enterprise, Carroll News Leader, and others as deemed appropriate .
8. Complete monthly Bulletin Board and Residents Notice Board .
9. Organize , monitor and facilitate special events decorations and season decorating
of facility in cooperation with Housekeeping Services.
10. Ensures protection of confidential information that is stored, handled, or maintained by following company policies and procedures related to confidentiality and /or HIPAA regulations .
11. Performs other duties as required/assigned .
Physical
Work requires little or no physical effort . Lifting or performing other work requiring light physical exertion (up to 30 pounds) is intermittent (not a routine part of job) and secondary to the job .
Non-Physical
1. Education
High School Diploma or equivalent .
2. Experience
Previous experience with presenting, organizing and providing recreational programs and activities .
3. Special Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills .
Good relationship and management skills .
Excellent organization skills and ability to effectively present a positive image to the community .
4. Licensure, Registration , Certification
Valid driver's license A/O Commercial or Endorsements as Required Auto Liability Insurance according to Company policy
5. Tools/Equipment
Computer Telephone Fax Copier
Essential Job Knowledge
Work requires intermediate knowledge of written grammar, spelling, punctuation , composition , and syntax, medical terminology, solving for unknowns within formulated guidelines or basic bookkeeping including making journal entries, balancing accounts , or simple accounting .
Direct Inter - relationships :
Residents
Vendors
Referral sources
Families of residents Physicians
Community agencies
Business professionals
Management company personnel Other Staff Members Visitors
