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Activities Assistant

Gardena Retirement Center
Gardena, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026

Job Summary:

Performs patient activities for residents. Participates in resident events onsite and outings as needed and required. Assists the Activities Director as needed.

Qualifications:

· Previous experience in skilled nursing facility, preferred.

Full-Time shifts available immediately.

Job Specific Duties:

· Effectively complies with applicable state and federal laws, e.g., HIPAA.

· Effectively complies with all policies and procedures of the facility.

· Consistently arrives to work on time and as scheduled.

· Effectively performs activities for residents.

· Effectively participates in resident events and outings.

· Effectively ensures supplies are available for activities and outings.

· Effectively maintains records of residents’ attendance at activities in PCC.

· Assists Activities Director to ensures resident activity calendars and communications are updated and posted in a timely manner.

· Updates calendar daily and effectively makes announcements for daily activities.

· Assists Activities Director in preparation of resident mail daily.

· Effectively sets up dining room daily and for meals, e.g., refreshes water daily; sets up table cloths, placemats, and centerpieces for dining room tables; and plays music.

· Effectively completes room visits on assigned residents.

· Provides supervision for residents at outside patio and while on smoke breaks.

· Effectively assists Activities Director with decorating the facility to reflect current season/holiday/special occasion.

· Effectively assists Activities Director as needed.

· Exhibits behaviors that is courteous, compassionate, polite, friendly, and respectful towards residents, visitors, fellow employees, subordinates, supervisors, and all members in the healthcare team.

· Effectively performs additional duties and responsibilities as position requires.

Must love seniors.
Must have experience working in a fast paced Assisted Living setting.
Must have experience with Dementia/Alzheimer's care.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be reliable.
Must have a positive attitude.

^^^If this is you, please come apply!^^^
Bilingual English/Japanese or Spanish a but not required.
Will need to pass fingerprints, physical (including recent COVID-19 negative test) and background check prior to starting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.90 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Assisted living: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Activities: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $17

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