- Location
- Neenah, WI, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Workday
Description
Parkside Senior Living is currently seeking an Activities Coordinator to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:
Celebration
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Customer Second (Employee First!)
Ownership
If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.
About the Opportunity
The Activity Coordinator plans, implements and oversees the Activities program for our residents. Create a multi-faceted daily/monthly calendar that is appropriate for all care levels and includes events that encourage resident individuality, participation and leadership. Not only is our work emotionally rewarding, we provide great benefits as well: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, and more!
- Ensures that the activities program promotes a feeling of independence, a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment for residents.
- Provides a well-balanced daily and monthly calendar of programs and events of interest to the residents. Routinely seeks and is open to resident feedback on activity likes/dislikes and on suggestions for future programs.
- Establishes and maintains community partnerships to offer a wide variety of choices for residents and collaborates with other organizations/businesses to promote joint programming.
- Provides opportunities for residents to engage in volunteer projects in the surrounding community.
- Ensures that activities supplies are ordered and available for use.
- Transports residents to various activities and events in the community.
Critical Success Factors
- Is energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative and imaginative.
- Able to communicate intentions and directions to residents and staff and be an effective, empathetic listener.
- High school diploma or GED. Prefer college degree in Recreation Therapy or Human Services and/or two (2) years of equivalent work experience in the field.
- Prior experience in small group socialization and creative programming for older adults preferred.
- Prior experience in managing staff and volunteers.
- Current CPR/first aid certification.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and must have a clean driving record with no major violations.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
