Life Enrichment Director

Reports To

The Program Director (Activity Director) will report to Executive Director. This position is an exempt, salaried position.

Job Overview

The Program Director (Activity Director) is responsible for developing and administering a comprehensive resident engagement and activity program to meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of the Residents within the community. Assumes the responsibility to develop and administer a well-rounded community-wide social program schedule.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assumes the responsibility for the design and development of recreation and activity programs to meet the assessed needs, interests, and capabilities of the Residents in the community

• Creates resident histories and profiles with family involvement. Summarizes information from histories. Shares information with associates as well as develop activities based on these interests

• Assumes responsibility for scheduling and coordinating miscellaneous social programs for the entire community and specific units (i.e., educational programs, entertainment programs, special events, games, group programs, spiritual services, etc.)

• Creates a monthly social program calendar, has the calendars printed, and distributes them to community personnel and residents

• Record in a daily activity log the attendance of each program and keep track of resident’s likes and dislikes of activities for future reference

• Coordinates programs with other departments in the community and interfaces with all personnel as appropriate

• Seeks partnerships with local organizations to engage in programming at the community

• Assists with the development and provision of training and orientation programs for volunteers

• Drive the community vehicle for resident outings

• Responsible for creating and maintaining a monthly budget

• Participates in and attends all in-service training as scheduled

• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as community policies and procedures

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university, or satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major work in recreation or a related filed; or two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with a dependent, adult population.

• Satisfactory completion of two years of college with major work in recreation unless the Community receives prior written approval from the Department.

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Exhibit strong time management and organizational skills

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

• Willing to work flexible hours

• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications

Physical Abilities

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.

• An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 25 lbs. The associate must use proper body mechanics.