Life Enrichment Coordinator

Job Title: Life Enrichment  Coordinator

Reports To: Executive Director

Summary: The Life Enrichment Coordinator coordinates appropriate activities both in and out of the community. The Life Enrichment Coordinator promotes resident well-being and satisfaction through support with recreational activities and communicates with other departments to ensure resident needs are met.

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Develop, coordinate, schedule, and implement daily activities within the community guidelines and rules and regulations to promote resident well-being. At a minimum, activities must include group social activities, outdoor activities, spiritual programs, outreach programs, arts and crafts, exercise, music and drama, educational opportunities, and one-on-one interactions.
• Complete Activities Evaluation with each new resident upon move-in. 
• Produce and publish a calendar of events on paper and on the web site.
• Take photos and update company social media pages.
• Supervise and maintain schedule for activity assistant and bus driver.
• Secure and schedule outside entertainers, collect necessary paperwork and submit invoices to accounting.
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers.
• Obtain necessary equipment and supplies while working within the department budget.
• Ensure that the policies and procedures are effective and enforced to support the health and safety of the residents.
• Monitor resident activity, functional status, psychosocial status, taking action as required to promote resident well-being.
• Document resident status change and communicate changes to Wellness Manager.
• Keep activity areas clean and organized.
• Review and utilize the Community’s disaster preparedness plan for staff and residents to follow in case of fire, explosion, natural disaster, or other emergency, including interruption of electrical power supply, gas-heating supply and water supply.
• Provide transportation to local medical facilities, shopping, church, voting, outings, and miscellaneous errands.
• Attend required staff meetings and complete all necessary in-service training.
• Read all shift change acknowledgement notes.
• Review and follow the employee handbook guidelines, including dress code, conduct, scheduling, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of
responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Education and Experience: 

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• One (1) year of related experience in senior living preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exhibit good time management and organization skills
• Possess the ability to handle complex issues
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Express compassion for residents, associate and guests on a consistent basis
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Is willing to work flexible hours.

Working Conditions:Specific physical requirements are outlined in accordance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, or vendors
• Occasional weekend, evening, or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
• On-call on an as needed basis
• 100% time spent on site in community setting
• Possible exposure to communicable disease and infections
• Exposure to latex
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

Physical Demands:

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Taste or smell
• Vision
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds