Activities Assistant

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**ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT**

Responsible for assisting in planning, scheduling and conducting

programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and

spiritual opportunities for the residents.

**The Perks of Working with Us**

• Employee assistance program
  
  

**Top Reasons to Work with Us**

• Family-owned and operated management company
• Team approach to work
• Smaller by design Vantage Point is not a big national chain and that
  
  

means more corporate involvement and support of the team

• Make a difference in the lives of those who live with us
  
  

Description Of Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, scheduling and conducting programs that provide
  
  

physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual

opportunities for the residents.

• Assist, invite and encourage residents to participate in activities.
• Assess, plan and manage facilitation of a comprehensive activities
  
  

program utilizing team members and volunteers.

• Attend community planned functions and coordinate events from
  
  

beginning to end.

• Help plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Coordinate holiday decorations for the community.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure that all equipment and
  
  

supplies are available for activities and special events.

• Plan, coordinate and facilitate appropriate mixed groups.
• Maintain activity areas in an orderly manner.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming
  
  

supplies, games, programs and craft services.

• Oversee daily care of any animals and/or plants within the
  
  

activities program and services.

• Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events. Post and
  
  

distribute the calendar.

• Distribute community newsletter.
• Meet with new residents to introduce the program.
• Assist Director in leadership of the wellness program.
• Work with volunteer staff.
• Address resident groups and other groups on subjects of common
  
  

interest.

• Document resident participation in activities.
• Maintain resident common areas, activity areas and workspace in
  
  

accordance with appropriate infection control procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned