Activity Director

Reports To: Administrator

Qualifications

• Must be 17 years or older.
• Must be in good health and properly immunized against infectious diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria.
• Must provide written proof of a recent TB test or obtain one within two weeks of the date of hire.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a current Food Handler's Permit or obtain one within two weeks.
• Must be positive and encouraging and have the ability to motivate residents to participate in activities.

Responsibilities

• Residents shall be encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in activity and recreational programs.
• Will assist and work with volunteers and find ways to be able to utilize the assistance from volunteers.
• Involve C.N.A.'s in assisting with group activities.
• Maintain inventory of needed supplies for a variety of different activities.
• Will create a monthly activity calendar with a wide variety of enjoyable activities for the residents.
• Must do daily activity and attendance charting on each resident.
• Will follow the monthly activity calendar on the days scheduled to work.
• Will ensure that activities are offered to each resident as identified on the resident service plan.
• Will maintain a scrapbook and Facebook page of the facility's new happenings and activities.
• Must participate in required monthly In-Service and weekly department head meetings.
• Will make sure that the activity room is left clean and orderly at the end of their shift.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all customers, including residents, family members, community, vendors, and staff.
• May be asked to work different days or hours should a special activity/event that requires more activity assistance fall on a day off.
• Will provide 1:1 visits/interaction with residents that are not attending group activities.
• Will not participate in gossip of any kind.
• Will conduct self professionally.
• And all other duties as assigned by Administration

Universal Precautions

Exposure to blood/bodily fluids is likely.

Physical Requirements

Has the ability to do occasional heavy lifting of residents (up to 40 lbs.)