At Celebrate Senior Living of Niles, we love what we do, and have fun while we're doing it! Working with our residents is an adventure. They've led amazing lives and have the stories to prove it. Here, you'll join a community of incredible residents and a company dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and care. We value kind and compassionate care and respect our residents and staff like family.

Position Summary

• Assists the Director of Activities and / or the Activities Coordinator to plan, organize, develop, implement and direct the activity program(s) for residents in the facility.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of the activity calendar.
• Conducts activities that include residents at all levels of care.
• Provides assistance to residents during activities as needed.
• Assists in planning and implementing the schedule for resident outings.
• Attends outings as appropriate and monitor residents.
• Incorporates resident feedback into the activity calendar.
• Assists in developing and maintaining the facility library providing materials suitable for the vision impaired.
• Encourages residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Provide materials as appropriate.
• Assures that the activities department is run in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Provides feedback to Director of activities and /or Activities Coordinator to assure equipment and supplies needed are available and in good working order.
• Assists in development of annual budget for the department.
• Participates actively in facility teams, committees and task forces.
• Participates in the development and implementation of resident, family and community events including fund raising and celebrations.
• Participates in facility planning and program development relating the recreational needs of the residents.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary teams to improve services, solve problems, resolve resident issues, etc.
• Maintain a service-oriented approach with all internal and external customers in a manner which promotes customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates an understanding of customer service/hospitality.
• Suggests ways to improve service through new types of activities or entertainment.
• Evaluates current programs and initiates changes for improvements.
• Passes on comments from residents and others to assist in quality improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous vacation time
• Paid time off
• Positive work environment
• Regular Staff appreciation and recognition

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Interested in working with the elderly
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer skills preferred

Celebrate Senior Living is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employees; free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.