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Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation

Activity Assistant

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Independence, MO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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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.

$32,743 / year median in Missouri

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Activity Assistant Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation - 4.5 Independence, MO Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Qualifications Long term care experience High school diploma or GED Full Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the residents. We are looking for someone who has a great energy and likes to have fun with our residents!

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Activities Certification, preferred. One-year experience working in long term care. One years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the residents' opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels. Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc. Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies. Submits supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures. Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident. Assists Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers. Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary. Assists in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents. Assists in the completion of a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.