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Activity Assistant

Peregrine Senior Living
Buffalo, NY Intern
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026
We are currently seeking an energetic and dedicated Activities Assistant

Schedule: Part Time, 15-20 hours per week

Sun 10am-5pm, Mon 10am-5pm, Tues 4pm-7pm

Salary: $16.00/hour

Benefits:

  • Generous PTO
  • Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Plans, Dental, Vision
  • Child Care Reimbursement
  • Compassionate PTO Donation Program – to support a team member
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PTO Cash Out Program
  • Retirement Plan – 401(k) with company match


Activities Assistant Responsibilities include:

  • Works with Director of Activities to deliver creative and exciting resident activities meeting individual needs and interests within the community
  • Assist with orienting all residents to activity programs
  • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make decisions. Must be a proven professional with compassion, integrity, and honesty
  • Has the ability to work under pressure, resolve conflict, prioritize tasks, and follow through with creative ideas
  • Have a keen ability to foster teamwork with coworkers, showing initiative in overcoming obstacles, helping others beyond the job responsibilities, and having a positive impact on coworkers, residents, and visitors


Activities Assistant Education & Experience:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience working with adult recreation


Company Overview:

Peregrine Senior Living is known for their innovative leadership in revolutionizing care for the elderly. Joining Peregrine means working for a leader in memory care-based programs, one that has set current standards and will likely define them in the future. Come join our team and help us revolutionize exceptional care for the senior population.

Peregrine Senior Living at Cheektowaga located in Cheektowaga, NY is a leading provider of senior assisted living and memory care and is committed to providing its residents with exceptional care and supervision.

Employee Appreciation:

  • Peregrine Proud: Public acknowledgement of exceptional employee performance
  • Monthly All Staff Gift Card Drawings
  • Periodic All Staff Appreciation Community Events
  • Annual Longevity Rewards: Anniversary Bonus & Celebration


COVID-19 considerations: Strict adherence to NYS DOH guidelines & CDC standards.

Peregrine Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Peregrine Senior Living makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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