What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Activities Assistant position at Merrill Gardens?
- Highly competitive pay!
- A free daily meal!
Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities, a privately-owned family company with a proud history of success, is currently hiring a Active Living Assistant at Merrill Gardens at Carolina Park in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina.
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!
Provide a high level of customer service to residents and Team Members by achieving the standards as outlined in the MG CARES program.
Develop Activities:
- Assists with planning, coordinating and participating in a variety of social events/outings to provide a vibrant and active community life to residents.
- Engages residents, families and the external community in activities and volunteer opportunities that promote socialization, expand personal interests, increase physical activity, and continue education.
- Tracks resident activity participation and work with Assisted Living Program Director to adjust calendar events accordingly.
- Stays abreast of active aging and generational trends to enhance the community program; creates and shares relevant best practices with both community staff and Active Living Program Directors.
- Assists with developing community communications, such as activities calendars, to residents, families, and prospective residents.
- Transports and/or accompanies residents to and from outside activities, shopping trips, and appointments in community vehicles.
- Sets up and cleans up activities (e.g., moving furniture, set up of tables, chairs, etc.).
- Acknowledge residents’ special days (i.e., anniversaries and birthdays).
- Conduct tours of the community when necessary.
- Participates and attends all in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
- Assists with ordering and managing supplies for all activities.
- Takes responsibility for vehicle inspection as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School diploma required; College Degree or equivalent preferred.
- One to two years related experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prefer social activity involvement.
- Senior living experience preferred.
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Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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