Position Summary

The Activity Director’s position is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing a comprehensive activity program that meets the social, physical, and emotional needs of Fox Ridge residents. The Activity Director is responsible for 'orienting' new residents to the community; planning and supervising volunteer services within the community; and coordinating resident family events.

Essential Job Duties

 This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.

1. Assess resident preferences and develop a program of opportunities and activities that are meaningful to the residents. To serve and enhance their sense of well-being (identity, growth, autonomy, security, connectedness, meaning and joy).
2. Organize, implement, evaluate and direct the overall activities for their assigned Fox Ridge facility.
3. Solicits advice from other units concerning the operation of the Activities Unit to identify problem areas and/or improve services.

1. Carries out the large, small, and one-to-one events in accordance to the facility’s activity schedule. For the purpose of providing any and all of the following: a friendly visitor; sensory stimulation; reality orientation and cognitive stimulation.
2. Prepares and plans the Activity Unit's budget for food, equipment, supplies, and labor, and submit to the Administrator for review, recommendations, and approval; forecasts the needs of the unit.
3. Creation of the monthly activity calendar and communication to the residents’ upcoming scheduled activities and events.
4. Oversees the facility’s project assignments to ensure projects are within budget, with quality and on schedule within the activity department.
5. Evaluates programming quality and participation on an ongoing basis through surveys and direct interaction with residents and families.

1. Arranges transportation for events.
2. Assist residents to activities and events as needed.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) is required.
2. Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use the Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Internet.
3. Assisted Living Facility experience required. At least 2 years’ experience in a social or recreational program in a licensed Assisted Living working with the elderly.
4. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
5. Must meet all healthcare requirements, including Tuberculosis skin test.
6. Must be in positive standing with all healthcare agencies, including the Employment Clearance Registry and Adult Maltreatment Registry.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information accurately.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

This position is very active and requires frequent standing/walking, bending/stooping, lifting/handling, pushing/pulling and occasional carrying. Employee must be able to coordinate yes, hands, fingers and feet with each other in response to visual stimuli. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds and the frequency of treatments may vary from resident to resident. Occasionally, the feet and legs are used in the motion to release and lock brakes of wheelchairs and beds.