Activities Director

JOB DESCRIPTION

Activities Director

The Activity Director will be responsible for the coordination of the entire activity program within the

facility; to include and consider all resident’s needs, interests, and abilities. Strive to enrich the

resident’s lifestyle by promoting an optimum level of constructive and quality leisure time activities.

Work closely with the facility operators and staff to create a home-like atmosphere.

Plan, organize and direct activities of all residents by performing the following duties personally or

through subordinate personnel.

Coordinate activities of paid and volunteer recreation service personnel in public departments, voluntary

agencies, or similar type facilities by performing the following duties.

Maintain Rights of Residents as set forth by the Texas Department of Health Laws and Regulations.

 Establishes and maintains a good rapport and supportive relationships with all residents and

families or sponsors.

 Promotes an atmosphere that encourages self-expression of residents’ needs, concerns, abilities,

and choices.

 Identifies and utilizes residents’ knowledge, skills, and talents.

 Continues development and expansion of activities designed to enhance and enrich the

residents’ lifestyles to include:

 Social stimulation

 Physical exercise

 Community and family interaction

 Constructive and productive use of time

 Keeps abreast of current events within the community and utilizes available resources.

 Organizes and maintains both daily and monthly schedule of activities. Informs and assists

residents in regard to activities.

 Develops resident’s council/grievance committee to encourage the residents’ involvement and

provides means for ensuring the rights of residents.

 Organizes and supervises volunteer support.

 Develops and promotes recreation programs including music, dance, arts and crafts, cultural

arts, nature study, social recreation and physically and mentally stimulation exercises.

 Introduces new program activities, equipment, and materials to staff.

 Interprets recreation service to public and participates in community meetings and organizational

planning.

 Works in conjunction with administrative or other profession personnel such as those engaged in

medicine, social work, nursing, psycho-social counseling, and therapy, to ensure that recreation

is well balanced, coordinated, and integrated with special services.

Qualifications

Physical, Cognitive and Sensory Requirements

Expectations

 Maintains files as follows:

1. Individual resident information pertaining to personal interests, abilities, need, etc. –

Social History

2. Community resources

3. Volunteer sources

4. Activity resource materials

5. Inventory of craft and project supplies

6. Record of expenditures

 Submits budget for program development.

 Reports operational activities to administrative staff and confers with staff to plan and

implement changes in operation of facilities.

 Knowledgeable of and implements all safety, universal precautions, and Company

policies/procedures for the protection of residents, co-workers, and self.

 Other duties as assigned, with or without reasonable accommodations, to assist in maintaining

quality standards and maintaining the facility as a viable and successful entity.

 Previous office experience preferred

 Previous nursing home experience preferred

 Previous supervisory experience preferred

 Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

 Ability to remain calm under stress.

 Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively

with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

 Ability to demonstrate patience, tact, courtesy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.

 Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times

hostile residents within the facility.

 Ability to read and write in English.

 Must be able to lift and transfer a minimum of 50 pounds.

 Be professional, supportive, and kind to internal and external constituents

 Remain loyal and confidential to staff, residents, and owner

 Keep the corporate office apprised of situations that could negatively impact the facility

 Ensure only positive information is mentioned to all contacts of the facility, prospective

residents, staff, sales staff, and inspection teams, etc