Activities Events Coordinator
Posted 3 weeks ago
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This role involves planning, scheduling, and conducting various programs that offer physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual opportunities for residents in a senior living community. The coordinator will assist in developing and overseeing resident activities and ensuring successful execution of all community-planned functions.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities
- Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for residents in the community
- Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event
- Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events
- Work flexible hours (evenings and every other weekend) for planned activity events
Requirements
- Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills
- Ability to encourage and motivate older adults
- Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Demonstrated creative ability
- Strong skills in organization, delegation and consensus building
Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree in social work, recreation, sociology, psychology or related field preferred
- 1 to 3 years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care patients preferred
Nice to Have
- Associate’s Degree in social work, recreation, sociology, psychology or related field
- One to three years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care patients
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About Discovery Senior Living
Discovery Management Group is part of the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization that today, ranks among the 2 largest U.S. senior living operators. Discovery Management Group specializes in managing and enhan...