Demo

Activity Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living
Haddam, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/5/2026 CLOSED ON 9/16/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Assistant position at Commonwealth Senior Living?

Pay Range: $21-$23 per hour.

The Activity Assistant assists the Resident Programs team in leading and executing the Resident programs for the community. Resident programs should encompass activities that engage all the senses and provide purposeful daily social and physical events that meet state requirements. The Activity Assistant carries out a specific set of tasks to fulfill the mission of the Resident Program Department. The Activity Assistant provides transportation when needed, provides support to the Program Director as needed and implements resident activities on a daily basis.

Qualifications

  • A high school degree, additional college experience preferred but not required.
  • Experience in a senior living environment strongly preferred.
  • Two years’ experience in activities strongly preferred.
  • Strong computer skills and general healthcare knowledge.
  • Must have a clear and insurable driving record, current drivers license and willingness to drive a passenger van.


Areas of Primary Responsibility

  • Assists the Resident Program team with planning, developing, and preparing a variety of exercises, social, recreational and educational events.
  • Conducts all transportation as well as medical transportation for residents.
  • Maintains knowledge of communities, services, and events in the area and incorporates into activity schedule as appropriate.
  • Establishes a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.
  • Promotes teamwork and positive attitude among the staff and monitors/attends activities with other disciplines as necessary.
  • Continually evaluates the quality and consistency of activities for residents and makes adjustments, corrections, and changes as necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned.


#WeAreHiring

Salary : $21 - $23

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Activity Assistant?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Activity Assistant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$33,064 - $42,066
Income Estimation: 
$44,056 - $57,852
Income Estimation: 
$33,798 - $39,833
Income Estimation: 
$33,064 - $42,066
This job has expired.
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Commonwealth Senior Living

  • Commonwealth Senior Living Willow, PA
  • We are seeking to fill part-time openings for weekend shifts on each shift. Wednesdays just got a whole lot more exciting because we're bringing you Walk-I... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • Commonwealth Senior Living Grand Rapids, MI
  • Pay rate: $18 per hour Full-time or part-time, various days and hours during the week, including every other weekend. Wednesdays just got a whole lot more ... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Commonwealth Senior Living Grand Rapids, MI
  • Pay rate: $17.50 per hour Position: 1 Full-time and 1 Part-time, 2nd shift 3pm to 11pm with rotating weekends. Wednesdays just got a whole lot more excitin... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Commonwealth Senior Living Zeeland, MI
  • Pay rate: $18 per hour Full or Part-time, working various hours including every other weekend. Wednesdays just got a whole lot more exciting because we're ... more
  • 14 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Activity Assistant jobs in the Haddam, CT area that may be a better fit.

  • The Cottage at Litchfield Hills Torrington, CT
  • MUST HAVE ASSISTED LIVING ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE! Must be flexible. Weekends are required! Part time or per diem position available Responsibilities: - Assist... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • KindCare Assisted Living of Bristol Bristol, CT
  • Job Description. Job Description. Life Enrichment / Programming Assistant. Must be able to work every other weekend. Charter Senior Living. Looking for our... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!