Full Time
21.70-25.00 USD per hour
This position assists in planning, organizing, and executing recreational activities that promote socialization and overall wellness for the residents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The duties listed below are essential functions of the position that must be performed to effectively perform the position in at least an acceptable manner as defined by Front Porch. In the future, other duties may be assigned and considered essential functions of the position:
• Implement programs to meet the residents' individual needs, interests, and abilities, individually and through community participation.
• Assists in making provisions for materials and supplies. Maintains an inventory sufficient to complete activities as needed.
• Prepares and posts a calendar of activities. Continuously communicates with residents and family members regarding activities and information.
• Assists with assessments and maintaining up-to-date records, plans, reports, and evaluations of the program and resident participation and functioning.
• Assists with conducting activities and/or participates in activities while remaining engaged during the activity.
• Assist in scheduling and confirming locations and transportation for outings. Contacts and coordinates with outside vendors or groups as needed.
• Assists in providing direction to volunteers and vendors as directed by the Director of Life Enrichment.
• Recognizes and reports concerns regarding residents' physical, mental, and/or emotional status to management.
DETAILED SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Communication/Interpersonal:
• Effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to the audience's needs.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations live via online or virtual mediums.
Decision Making/Organization Skills:
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to perform work independently with minimal supervision.
Productivity:
• Demonstrated time management and priority-setting skills.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS
Essential/Preferred
Type
Specialization
Equivalent Experience instead of Education
Essential
High School/GED
General
Preferred
EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS
Essential/Preferred
Minimum Experience
Details
Essential
6 months
Prior work experience in an organization
Preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:
• Must be able to remain stationary
20% of the time.
• Must be able to occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Must be able to constantly move to position oneself to maintain files in file cabinets or to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to continuously operate a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer, to execute the job's essential functions.
• Must be able to lift or carry items:
• Occasionally: 26-50 pounds
• Frequently: 11-25 pounds
• Constantly: 1-10 pounds
• Must occasionally ascend or descend stairs to provide essential services.
• Must effectively communicate information and ideas so that others clearly understand the exchanged information.
• Must consistently work in an office and assisted living facility atmosphere.
