Activities Manager: Senior Living

Activities Manager Job Description

Job Title: Activities Manager

Reports to: Executive Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

As the Activities Manager, reporting directly to the Executive Director you will support the community activities by planning, organizing and facilitating a program of activities, which include physical, emotional, educational, spiritual, and leisure stimulation for resident’s participation. Additionally, you will assist new residents with orientation and with support during the move-in process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Plan, direct and implement a monthly program of activities for residents (physical, spiritual and cognitive), including parties for various occasions and holidays
• Initiate and direct daily activity programming, both within and outside the building including weekends and evenings
• Conduct and/or make arrangements for the implementation of programs by qualified staff or volunteers, when needed
• Develop and create a monthly calendar and/or newsletter
• Facilitate the transport of residents to and from activity programs and prepare the area and equipment, as needed
• Schedule and/or arrange resident medical and activity transportation
• Manage the Activity department budget, ensuring reports and the budget aligns with the goals of the community
• Assess each residents’ activity needs upon admission, prepare and incorporate the activities goals into the residents’ plan of care
• Recruit, hire/select, and train volunteers
• Supervise, provide, and/or ensure of adequate supervision of all residents during activities
• Maintain inventory of all activity equipment and supplies
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance to the Company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.