Job Title: Activity Director
Department: Administration
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY
The Activity Director interacts with facility residents directing and encouraging group activities for all residents. The position is responsible for the planning, scheduling and conducting all resident activities for the purpose of enhancing the health and social well-being of residents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide communication with residents and family members
Create an atmosphere of hospitality
Plan, schedule and conduct lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual and social and spiritual opportunities for residents
Introduce new residents to the Activity Program and assess resident’s ability for participation
Create and maintain budget for supplies, entertainment, contracted services and special events
Oversee departmental staff operations including volunteers, business planning and budget development
Ensure services are in compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements
Oversee, plan and direct the therapeutic recreation program
Oversee inventory, order processing and distribution of products and services
Maintain HIPAA compliance
Other duties may be assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or zero to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to multi-task
Communication Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk or hear. The employee not frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally noisy.