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Colonial Harbor
Activity Coordinator
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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.
$33,791 / year median in Virginia
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Do you have a passion for improving the lives of others? Are you a coordinator of fun and excitement? This may be the exciting new career you have been looking for! Colonial Harbor, the premier independent living community for active seniors in Yorktown, is currently seeking a dynamic and creative Activity Coordinator to join our team.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This candidate must have a passion for working with seniors and a proven history of working directly with the senior population is preferred. Our ideal candidate will have a varied background in event coordinating, decorating, wedding planning, or teaching experience. This position will require you to lead and engage our residents and also have a friendly, professional, and energetic personality at all times. This means, being able to appeal to many different personalities is vital to the success of this candidate. Encouraging participation for all events is a huge part of a successful activities program so our Activity Coordinator candidate will benefit from having strong persuasive skills. The successful candidate for this position must also possess enthusiasm for creating, developing and implementing a full event, activity and fitness program to satisfy the mind, body and spirit of our residents.REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- One year of event planning or coordinating experience is required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with our residents.
- Flexible daytime hours and some weekends may be required.
- Must have energy, creativity, and imagination.
- Basic computer skills are needed.
- Prior senior living experience is strongly preferred.
- Desire to provide quality of life to a wonderful group of seniors in your community.