Activities Assistant

Activities Assistant | Full-Time | Day Shift | Make a Difference While Having Fun!

Are you creative, outgoing, energetic, and someone who loves making others smile? The Greens at Gastonia is looking for an enthusiastic Activities Assistant to help bring fun, connection, and meaningful experiences to the lives of our residents.

Schedule:

• Full-Time

• Primarily Day Shift

• Evening and Weekend availability required as needed

• Schedule may vary based on resident activities, events, and celebrations

About the Role:

As an Activities Assistant, you'll help create an engaging and welcoming environment for our residents by:

• Helping plan and lead fun, meaningful activities and special events

• Leading games, crafts, music, exercise, social events, and resident celebrations

• Spending one-on-one time with residents and encouraging participation

• Bringing new and creative activity ideas to the team

• Assisting residents to and from activities

• Helping decorate and prepare for holidays, events, and special occasions

• Setting up and maintaining activity areas and supplies

• Adapting activities to meet different physical and cognitive abilities

• Documenting resident participation as required

• Working with other departments to create positive experiences for our residents

Who We're Looking For:

You don't have to come to us with years of Activities experience. We're looking for the right personality, attitude, and heart!

Our ideal candidate is:

• Positive, energetic, and dependable

• Creative and comfortable bringing new ideas to the table

• Friendly and able to connect with different personalities

• Patient and compassionate

• Comfortable leading and participating in group activities

• A strong communicator and team player

• Able to safely assist residents, including pushing wheelchairs

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience in senior living, long-term care, recreation, activities, childcare, hospitality, or a similar role is a plus, but not required

• CPR/First Aid certification preferred

Why Join The Greens at Gastonia?:

We believe work should be meaningful — and there aren't many jobs where you get the opportunity to create joy and make memories with people every day.

As part of our team, you'll receive:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Opportunities for Growth

• Supportive, Team-Oriented Environment

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of our residents

Bring Your Energy. Bring Your Creativity. Bring the Fun!

If you're kind-hearted, creative, dependable, and ready to make every day a little brighter, we want to hear from you! Apply today to join The Greens at Gastonia as our next Activities Assistant!