What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant position at Bethany Village Horseheads, NY?
Description
Position Overview:
To keep the residents active and stimulated through various activity programs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Education Required:
Some moderate lifting required(~20 lbs, @ 5% of the time) ~10 lbs, @5% of time <10 lbs, throughout the day.Constant walking, pushing, talking, hearing, seeing, depth perception, concentration, and maintenance of an appropriate working speed are required for this position.
Personal Protective Equipment & Uniform Requirements
Position Overview:
To keep the residents active and stimulated through various activity programs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for knowing individual responsibilities, but concerns should be reported immediately to the supervisor.
- Daily activities programs with residents, includes set-up for activities daily and weekly.
- Responsible for the safety of fellow employees, as well judgment is required in order to make independent decisions.
- Extensive responsibility for the maintenance of confidential resident/facility information.
- Endorses and complies with the vision, objectives, procedures, and policies of Bethany Village.
- Responsible for the safety of fellow workers as well as residents.
- Judgment is required in order to make independent decisions.
- Adheres to all fire safety & evacuation procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education Required:
- High school diploma is required for this position.
- Ability to read and write English is also required for this position.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License is required.
- Minimum training time of 1 month should be expected in order to satisfactorily perform this job.
- No significant hazards should be expected for this position.
- MSDS sheets are available for all chemicals used.
- Telephones
- Television/VCR
- Computer
- Copier
- Hours: This position may require to work off shifts as necessary.
- Weekends and traveling may be required as needed.
- Working conditions for this position may include the following: Inside, outside, hot, cold, sudden temperature changes, humid, dry, wet, odors, noisy, adequate lighting/ventilation, moving objects, cramped quarters, working with/around others, working alone.
- Business Casual Dress
- Bethany Village Photo I.D.
- Creativity, a sense of humor, and a genuine compassion for the residents are beneficial to successfully perform in this position.