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Position Summary

The Lifestyles Services Director plans, organizes, develops and directs the overall operations of the Lifestyles Services Department; providing quality activities for residents, ensuring the recreational, physical, intellectual and social needs of each resident are met in accordance with all laws, regulations and Century Park standards. Reports to the Executive Director.

Qualifications

Must be licensed recreation specialist (BS degree) or must have 2 years’ experience in a social recreation program within last 5 years
Must have 3+ years of supervisory experience
clean driving record preferred
Prior experience with seniors preferred

Primary Job Responsibilities

Administrative and Planning

Plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, implements and evaluates quality activity programs
Provides activity events on weekdays, weekends and evenings
Compliant with budget in labor and expense control
Develops imaginative and varied monthly calendar of Lifestyles Services
Communicates monthly calendar of Lifestyles Services to residents and staff
Promotes, coordinates and tracks hours of volunteers

Lifestyles Services Duties

Welcomes and assists new residents with adjustment to community
Interviews new residents to determine Lifestyles Services information
Takes pictures of new residents for welcoming purposes (i.e., newsletter) and for resident care purposes (i.e., resident medication charts)
Gears Lifestyles Services toward residents? abilities and interests ? involves residents and families
Identifies resident needs and fulfills needs
Encourages social involvement through outings and events: shopping, sightseeing, scenic, parks, dining out, sports events, drama/theater, etc.
Encourages intellectual and educational development thorough literature, lectures, movies and cultural events
Encourages entertainment and personal development through hobbies, music and crafts
Encourages wellness and healthy lifestyle through exercise programs
Encourages spiritual fulfillment through religious based activities
Observes resident attendance, mood, behavior and degree of involvement and notifies Executive Director or Resident Care Director of concerning behavior or unusual changes
Drives community vehicle to planned Lifestyles Services and appointments when driver unavailable

Supervisory Requirements

Interviews, hires, trains, evaluates, supervises and counsels Lifestyles Services team
Schedules department hours appropriately
Maintains an approachable management style
Treats all associates respectfully

Additional Requirements

Must enjoy serving seniors
Must demonstrate excellent customer service and hospitality
Must demonstrate trustworthiness and dependability
Must work efficiently and effectively with little to no supervision
Must demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to receive and resolve complaints graciously
Must be resourceful, creative, open minded and patient
Must be aware of the department’s role in marketing and public relations
Must always be in proper attire and well groomed
Aptitude in arts/crafts/music highly desirable
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Park’s Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training

Who We Are

At Century Park Associates, we are dedicated to creating an enriching lifestyle for our residents and a rewarding work environment for our valued associates. We take pride in providing an atmosphere where relationships of trust, leadership and personal ethics are not only valued, but expected of all our associates. Our “people come first” approach ensures that excellence, respect and outstanding service are apparent in all we do as an organization. We believe in caring for and loving our residents and strongly support their ability to continue growing, learning and contributing. Every day, team members at Century Park Associates choose to go beyond their job descriptions, exceeding expectations, on behalf of their residents. They have learned that those who go the extra mile receive rewards happiness of heart and peace of mind.

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