Summary
Activities & Events Coordinator plans, organizes, and implements all community-sponsored activity programs activities, unforgettable events, and programs for residents and employees in a Montessori approach
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Develops, plans, and coordinates monthly resident and family events in cooperation with department managers.
- Collaborates with managers on monthly events, concepts, and themes.
- Prepares event budgets, organizes vendors, suppliers, staff and entertainment.
- Promotes participation for each activity and or event.
- Develops and completes the monthly event checklist in Bluestep.
- Develops, plans, and coordinates employee appreciation, spirit week, and team building activities daily/weekly/monthly.
- Consults and works with other departments in developing appropriate activities as they relate to the
physical, emotional, and social needs of the individual residents.
- Develops, plans, and organizes new hire orientation weekly.
- Assists with onboarding new staff to community.
- Assists with onboarding new residents to community.
- Maintains appropriate records of Resident Bio’s and social history and determine individual needs.
- Tracks Resident activity participation daily.
- Creates a resident newsletter monthly.
- Creates an employee newsletter monthly.
- Updates community Facebook page 2-3 times weekly highlighting resident and employee activities and events.
- Participates in IDT meeting weekly- Ensures Resident engagement preferences are updated on care plans.
- Develops plans and coordinates Community volunteer program.
- Purchases supplies and other material for the activity department, within budget.
- Plans, prepares, and distributes a monthly activity schedule.
- Ensures activity areas are well maintained.
- Assists with assessments, orientation, and marketing duties as requested.
- Keeps supervisor informed of department needs.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by any member of management.
Minimum Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to demonstrate effective supervision skills.
- Ability to utilize and apply basic management principles.
- Ability to recognize and communicate problems within department, staff and to supervisors.
- Ability to relate to the public, residents, families, staff and other professionals appropriately.
- Ability to communicate well, verbally and written.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to adhere to and communicate community policy and procedure.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet requirements of the job.
- Looks for ways to improve skills of self and staff; is active professionally.
- Ability to perform assigned tasks in neat, thorough and timely manner.
- Maintain current driver’s license.
- Maintain CPR certification.
Other Requirements
Experience working with the elderly and appropriate activity interventions; Knowledge of regulations affecting resident activities; Ability to work with wide range of persons; Access to community services; Marketing skills.
Universal Precautions
Exposure to blood/bodily fluids is unlikely.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift 30 pounds routinely; Ability to ambulate residents safely.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Ability to Commute:
- Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Scottsdale, AZ 85258: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person