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Activities & Social Coordinator The Spaut | Citrus Heights, CA About The Spaut The Spaut is a social recreation center for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members come to enjoy activities, explore their interests, spend time with friends, and meet new people in a welcoming community. Position Summary The Activities & Social Coordinator creates an engaging daily experience for members by leading recreational activities, encouraging social interaction, and helping everyone feel welcome and included. This position plans and facilitates small projects, introduces members to new hobbies and recreational skills, and creates opportunities for connection throughout the day. The coordinator is actively involved in the space, attentive to member interests, and comfortable taking initiative, whether demonstrating a painting technique, introducing two members, or getting a group game started. Key ResponsibilitiesActivities and Projects Plan and lead small, enjoyable activities such as painting, crafts, jewelry making, planting, seasonal projects, and other member-selected interests. Introduce simple recreational skills and techniques through clear demonstrations and hands-on practice. Offer a mix of activities members can complete in one visit and projects they can continue over time. Prepare supplies, examples, instructions, and work areas before activities begin. Adapt instructions and materials for different abilities, experience levels, and communication styles. Help members get started while encouraging their own choices, creativity, and independence. Invite members to suggest projects, share hobbies, and help lead activities. Maintain a flexible activity calendar that reflects member interests and attendance. Organize supplies and unfinished projects, track material needs, and work within approved budgets. Social Engagement and Connection Greet members by name and help them feel welcomed and recognized. Introduce new members to the space, available activities, and other members. Learn members' interests and make introductions that help people find common ground. Move throughout the space, initiate conversations, and stay involved during unstructured time. Help members join conversations, games, and groups when they would like to participate but are unsure how to begin. Bring members together for casual activities such as cards, board games, music discussions, and shared-interest gatherings. Help members develop recurring groups around interests they enjoy. Notice when someone appears left out or disconnected and offer a thoughtful invitation to engage. Encourage respectful interactions, cooperation, and good sportsmanship. Help members work through minor social misunderstandings and involve management when additional support is needed. Respect members' friendships, personal boundaries, and choices about how they spend their time. Daily Operations and Communication Communicate daily activity options so members know what is available and how to participate. Coordinate with coworkers on activity preparation, member engagement, and use of shared spaces. Gather member feedback and use it to improve activities and the overall experience. Share member suggestions, relevant observations, and concerns with management. Keep activity areas clean, organized, accessible, and ready for use. Follow safety procedures for tools, materials, and group activities. Promptly report incidents or concerns about member well-being and complete required documentation. Assist with daily setup, cleanup, opening, and closing responsibilities. Qualifications Experience in recreation, activity facilitation, community engagement, hospitality, or a related field. Ability to prepare and lead approachable hands-on projects. Strong interpersonal skills and confidence starting conversations, making introductions, and bringing people together. Creativity, patience, and flexibility. Good judgment and awareness of social dynamics. Strong organization, reliability, and follow-through. Ability to stay attentive to the broader space while facilitating activities. Respect for adults' independence, preferences, and personal boundaries. Willingness to complete required training and employment screening. Experience working with adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities is preferred. Working at The Spaut The Spaut provides social recreation in a shared community setting. Staff support participation, positive interactions, and group safety while respecting members' choices and independence. The coordinator maintains professional boundaries, follows established procedures, and involves management when a concern requires additional support. What Success Looks Like Members have enjoyable things to do, opportunities to explore their interests, and people to connect with. Activities are prepared and welcoming, new members receive thoughtful introductions, and the coordinator brings energy and initiative to the daily experience.

Pay:

$21.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 - 25.0 per week

Work Location:

In person