What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Director position at Merrill Gardens?
Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities, a privately-owned family company with a proud history of success, is currently hiring an Activities Director.
The Activities Director is responsible for developing scheduled, meaningful group activities that provide engagement for all of our residents here at Pine Rock Manor.
If you want a career with kindness and are a team focused individual with a deep commitment to customer service, please start the online application process to become part of the Merrill family!
We offer our employees:
Operational Performance
Yes, You Can have a meaningful Career!
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Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.
Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Activities Director is responsible for developing scheduled, meaningful group activities that provide engagement for all of our residents here at Pine Rock Manor.
If you want a career with kindness and are a team focused individual with a deep commitment to customer service, please start the online application process to become part of the Merrill family!
We offer our employees:
- Highly competitive pay!
- Benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with generous company match, vacation & sick time, holidays, and more!
- A free daily meal!
- A stable career with a long-term company committed to our team members for 30 years.
- A rapidly growing company with opportunities for advancement!
Operational Performance
- Ensures regulatory compliance.
- Maintains records and documentation per policy.
- Assists RCD/GHD in training all Garden House Team Members .
- Assists RCD/GHD in communicating with families regarding residents engagement.
- Assists with evaluation of incoming residents and periodic re-evaluation to assure that interests are identified and activity needs are met.
- With GM and GHD coordinates daily activity routine of the Garden House, including any specialized activities.
- With ALPD, works on coordinating some activities/events all AL/IL and GH residnts can be included in.
- Plans, coordinates and participates in a variety of dementia appropriate activities, social events and outings for residents according to engagement program standards.
- Orders supplies, schedules, and sets up all activities in the Garden House.
- Provides GM and GHD with daily status reports on all Garden House residents.
- Assists GHD with ensuring that the neighborhood is clean, orderly and secure in all common and activity areas.
- While working closely with the Garden House Team , the Program Director may provide assistance with housekeeping, laundry, meals, as appropriate.
- Provides leadership in creating and maintaining the highest standards of Garden House activities.
- Meets with residents and families regularly as directed.
- Ensures that residents’ activity needs are being met with attention to individuality & dignity while maintaining an optimal level of functional ability in a professional and safe manner.
- Ensures that the Garden House team is fully trained in the Inspire Connection activity program.
- Acknowledge residents’ special days (i.e., anniversaries and birthdays). Arrange and coordinate diverse holiday celebrations.
- Track resident activity participation and adjust calendar events accordingly.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Conduct tours of the community when necessary.
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent
- Two years experience in Dementia care.
- Senior living experience preferred.
Yes, You Can have a meaningful Career!
Watch This!
Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.
Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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