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Friendship Village Kalamazoo
Full Time Activities Assistant
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.
$30,438 / year median in Michigan
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Friendship Village's mission is to facilitate vibrant senior living in a Life-Care community. We strive to create a community where people want to live, work, and visit. Our team members exemplify the core values of Service, Compassion, Respect, Excellence, and Friendliness at all times to our residents, each other and everyone we meet. Friendship Village is seeking a compassionate and energetic individual to join our Skilled Nursing team as an Activity Assistant which is responsible for implementing a varied scope of activities and recreation. This full-time position with a starting pay of $16.00 per hour. Ready to jump into a role that matters? Here's a snapshot of what you'll be doing each day as an
Here are a few of the qualifications we are looking for: High school graduate with strong verbal and writing skills. Build your balance with benefits that support your life:
Activity Assistant:
Provides input and takes initiation of creative programs for both high and low-level functioning residents. Daily charting of attendance, one on one room visits, and reporting any significant changes in behavior to the Activity Director. Will participate in contributing to the monthly Newsletter. Transporting residents to and from activities, passing and reading mail to residents, organizing and supervising group activities, helping with the passing of meal trays and dining room set up, assisting with out of building activities. Got what it takes to shine in this role?Here are a few of the qualifications we are looking for: High school graduate with strong verbal and writing skills. Build your balance with benefits that support your life: