Recreation/ Activities Assistant Position Available In Albany, New York

Recreation/ Activities Assistant 2.5 2.5 out of 5 stars 1228 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Summary:

We are looking to hire a dynamic and ambitious individual to serve as the Activity coordinator for our assisted living facility in Albany NY. The Activity coordinator will facilitate a variety of recreational activity programs geared to meet individual, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the residents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Creating a monthly activity calendar for residents; Implementing recreation activities that are scheduled on the monthly activity calendar; Assisting in coordinating appropriate entertainment; Taking direction from Executive Director; Engaging and motivating residents to partake in daily social, physical and cognitive activities as planned; Maintaining records of all activities and resident participation levels of each activity; Creating events in alignment with occupancy rates and needs of residents; Purchasing appropriate arts, crafts and supplies for scheduled activities; Planning, organizing and scheduling diversified and stimulating activities with sufficient supervision as necessary; Implementing programs with appropriate religious services; Decorate rooms and other facility areas for holidays, birthday parties and theme parties; grams to enlist volunteers within community to aid in resident and assisted living facility activities for all departments; Covering front desk as needed; assists residents on community outings, and during resident special events/holiday celebrations; Performing other duties as needed and/or assigned. One year experience in the recreation area working with seniors or special needs individuals preferred.