Activities Assistant: Kendall & Coral Gables

Luxury Senior Living Communities

 In Kendall, Coral Gables, Homestead & Weston

Is looking for

Assistant to the Director
 

of

Activities & Entertainment

The #1 Priority of this position is… 

To assist the Activities & Entertainment Director in executing the residents’ activity program, lead group activities and visit residents to complete their Activity Profile. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in decorating the building for all parties, holidays and special events.
• Follow the daily activities schedule and carry-out the assigned planned activities and events. 
• Maintain an ongoing inventory of departmental supplies and equipment. 
• General housekeeping duties in activity areas and supply closets. 
• Be aware of conditions that may interfere with the safety and well-being of residents while in activities. 
• Assist the Director by interviewing residents based on their activities profile and input the information into the CRM.

Qualifications

• Experience in recreation setting preferred. 
• Experience in party planning and carrying out social and recreational programs. 
• Must be creative and have appropriate input in creating new activities for the program. 
• Performance experience is preferred, such as singing or dancing.
• Must have a high school degree or equivalent.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English. Spanish preferred.
• Must have basic knowledge of a variety of activities and exhibit the ability to give instructions to others.

The Ideal Candidate

• Responsible, always on time, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented.
• Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays and in emergency situations.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task. 
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.
• Exhibit an enthusiastic and friendly personality that has aptitude for working with a variety of people.
• Must be comfortable with working with older individuals and be able to motivate them in participating in the programs.

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