Pacifica Senior Living is looking for an Activities Assistant to join our team!

Want a job that makes a difference in the lives of our Assisted Living and Memory Care elderly community? a fun and rewarding job that helps foster a positive atmosphere through leisure activities? Come help The Activities Director meet the spiritual, cultural, physical, intellectual, and social needs of our residents both inside and outside the community.

Essential Functions:

• Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization.
• Perform activities on schedule while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality.
• Promote resident’s attendance at events and activities
• Assist with planning and implementing events and activities.
• Assist with group activities, sing-a-longs, and exercise classes
• Conduct activity programs as assigned.
• Assist residents with gardening projects.
• Assist with decorations for holidays and special occasions.

Skills

• Experience in activities with seniors who have dementia or in a senior retirement community preferred
• Must be available for the weekends
• Great organization, planning, and engaging/re-directing seniors
• Great energy and kindness
• Operate a VCR, DVD, and stereo system
• High School diploma or equivalent certificate
• Must possess valid First Aid Certification
• Must be able to pass a back ground clearance and drug screen

Working Schedule:

• 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Pacifica Senior Living is a dynamic growing senior living company that provides elegant senior living throughout the United States. We are always seeking highly motivated, focused, and determined people to join our team! Our Senior Living options include: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Namaste Therapy, Hospice, Home Health, and Personalized Living.

Why join us? we offer a competitive starting wage along with a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• A positive working environment
• Growth Potential

The above statements are intended to be generally descriptive but not exhaustive of all functions. The omission of a specific duty does not exclude it from the position if work is similar, related, or logically assigned. Moreover, the description is subject to change as the needs of the employer or position change. The employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will comply with the ADA to make reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Qualified individuals are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 - $15.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Our facility practices COVID safety guidelines that include but not limited to: daily COVID screening before start of shift, bi-weekly COVID testing, and proper PPE worn at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bakersfield, CA 93311: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location