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Activities Assistant - Senior Living

Areté Living
Yakima, WA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026
Activities Assistant

Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day shift, Various schedule, Weekend availability needed
Location: Avamere at Englewood Heights

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Avamere is seeking a compassionate and organized Life Enrichment (Activities) Assistant to support the planning and delivery of engaging daily activities for our residents. This role assists with implementing person-centered programs aligned with resident care plans, collaborates with team members across departments, supports community events, and provides front-facing assistance by welcoming visitors, managing calls, and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. The Life Enrichment Assistant also supports compliance efforts and resident engagement through consistent interaction and attentive service.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activity programs for this facility.
  • Follow resident care plans in providing daily activities for the resident.
  • Participate in community planning that interest and meet the needs of the resident and their family.
  • Coordinate activities with other departments.
  • Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
  • Answer telephones, operate facility paging system, and manage resident list and incoming calls to residents.
  • Greet visitors, and give directions and information to guests, residents and sales representatives.
  • Ensure all visitors abide by existing rules, use ID badges and manage the sign in/out log.

Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Knowledge and experience interacting with residents of this nature.
  • Must be 25 years or older to drive company vehicle.

Employee Perks:
  • Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply.
  • Excellent benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage for full time employees.
  • Tuition assistance
  • Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
  • Career Development
  • Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more
  • Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.

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