Activities Coordinator - Beginning Anew Adult Daycare LLC

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for the following:

• Assist with the planning, organizing and implementing of a comprehensive program of activities, both within the facility and outside the facility, to stimulate and promote interest and general well-being for all participants
• Prepare the monthly calendar of events with new and innovative programming, as well as traditional events, which cover recreation and intellectual/educational development
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of the monthly newsletter
• Distribute mail, newspapers and other periodicals
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Special Skills and Requirements:

• Must possess a caring, compassionate, energetic personality and a desire to provide entertaining and stimulating activities
• Must have experience in implementing a broad activity program to meet participants needs
• Must be able to plan, direct and carry out a program which covers recreation and educational development
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Post-Secondary education with concentration in activities leadership, geriatrics or counseling is preferred.

One to two years’ experience in a social recreational program, preferably in a healthcare-based patient activities program is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Has the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Has the ability to effectively present information to management, residents, family members, and other employees.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Completion of State approved training course (MEPAP I and MEPAP II) is preferred. Activity Director Certification (NCCAP certification) is preferred, but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear & smell.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle & feel; reaching with hands & arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop & kneel. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work