Activity Director

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Seneca Lake Terrace

Geneva, NY

Activities Director

Full-time non-exempt

starting at $20.00 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY :

• The essential functions of the job for the Activity Director, requires, and may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion of Viva Senior Living to include, but are not limited to the following :
• Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable.
• Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
• In exigent circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, temporary staffing shortages, etc.).
• Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loves ones.
• Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
• Previous experience directing group activities required.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES

Minimal Requirements :

An activities director shall have, at a minimum, the following education or work experience :

An associate degree from an accredited college or university, or satisfactory completion of two years of college; in either case with major work in recreation or a related field; or

two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with a dependent, adult population.

An activities director must have minimum educational qualifications of an associate's degree from an accredited college or university or satisfactory completion of two years of college with major work in recreation unless the facility receives the prior written approval of the department.

Requirements :

ANNUAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS :

(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)