Director of Celebrations (Activities Director)
Peoria, AZ
Provincial Senior Living, proudly part of the Discovery Senior Living family of operating companies, manages lifestyle-focused senior living communities. Our company, which was built on our “Pillars of Excellence,” employs thousands of vital Team Members and is committed to providing a positive work environment and culture that recognizes their value in providing excellent experiences for our residents.
*Tuesday-Saturday schedule*
We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:
- Competitive wages
- Access to wages before payday
- Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
- Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
- Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
- 401(K) with employer matching
- Paid training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Meals and uniforms
- Employee Assistance Program
Our community is looking for a Director of Celebrations to join our team.
In this role you will develop and oversee resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.
Responsibilities:
- Plans, schedules and conducts lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
- Plans appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
- Recruits and develops additional resources for services to the residents. Initiates correspondence including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups and volunteers.
- Advises and motivates residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth.
- Prepares and organizes a calendar of events. Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
- Develops and prints the community newsletter.
- Provides leadership of lifestyle program.
- Coordinates the community library.
- Purchases and maintains equipment and supplies in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
- Prepares preliminary draft of Celebrations Operating Budget.
- Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
- Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
- Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident quality assurance assessments, participation and satisfaction.
- Supervises staff of Recreation and Event Coordinators across the multiple levels of service in a retirement community.
- Participates in community in-services.
- Demonstrates competence in Federal, State and Local regulations, requirements for skilled nursing, assisted living and/or independent living as applicable; ensures compliance.
- Develops, facilitates and analyzes resident surveys to determine ongoing activities are in place that meet the resident interests.
- Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group activities.
- Develops and facilitates daily displays of activities on bulletin boards and/or kiosks in lobbies, elevators, dining rooms and other resident and team member communication centers.
- Maintains a robust public relations program in support of the activities programming and community relations.
- Implements and facilitates a volunteer recognition program.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly supervises employees in the Celebrations Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Education, Gerontology, Social Work, Adult Education.
- Three to five years related experience.
- Two years supervisory/management experience.