Director of Activities - Full-Time 1st Shift

Company: Manor Lake Gainesville
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

Purpose
To plan and coordinate programs and activities that are varied, reflect the interests, values, and beliefs of the residents and provides life-enriching opportunities for residents and the community.
Essential Functions
Job Functions

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• Develop and promote an Activities Program designed to promote the residents' active involvement with each other, their families, and the community providing social, physical, intellectual and recreational activities in a planned, coordinated and structured manner.
  
• Preparation of monthly community newsletter.
  
• Preparation of monthly community activity calendar.
  
• Obtain a historical and interest profile for each resident.
  
• Actively develop and implement a volunteer program for resident activities.
  
• Contact caterers, entertainers, decorators and others to arrange for scheduled events.
  
• Facilitate socialization among residents.
  
• Chaperone activities outside the community.
  
• Drive the Company van for residents' activities.
  
• Participate actively with marketing on combined events.
  
• Participate as directed in the leasing and marketing process for potential residents.
  
• Plan, coordinate and help implement decorating of the community for special events, seasons and holidays.
  
• Control expenses within approved budget.
  
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.
  
• Participate in the community's Manager on Duty (MOD) program on assigned weekends.
  
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects, or requests as needed by management.
  
  Qualifications
  
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  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
    
  • Over two (2) years, up to and including four (4) years in recreational therapy. State specific training in recreational therapy.
    
  • Must read, write, speak and understand English.
    
  • Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
    
  • Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
    
  • Must be able to squat, reach and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.
    
    
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