Activities Assistant

Company: Spring Hills Senior Communities
Location: Newark
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Recreation Essential Functions:* Attends work as scheduled and follows community's call off procedures.* Adheres to monthly recreational calendar and conducts various activities at the director of the Director of Recreational Services.* Encourages resident participation in programs and activities.* Maintains a record of residents' daily activity participation in scheduled & unscheduled activities.* Maintains general observation of residents and shares appropriate information with staff.* Follows departmental budget guidelines.* Provides emotional and social support to residents.* Respects the dignity of and encourages the independence of all residents.* Works in a clean, sanitary, safe, and organized manner, abides by all health and safety regulations.* Escorts residents on activities away from the property as assigned.* Assists with the registration of residents for trips and programs.* Assists in the surveying and interviewing of residents to determine interests, talents and resident satisfaction.* Maintain resident store (where applicable) by adhering to store hours, conduct transactions with customers, balance cash box at closing, and track inventory for re-stocking.Driver Essential Functions:* Obeys all traffic laws* Operates vehicle in a safe and courteous manner.* Observes all mandatory safety regulations for multi-passenger and single passenger vehicles.* Keeps vehicle clean.* Adheres to schedule and drives assigned routes.* Checks bus before and after each operation for mechanical defects and completes pre and post-trip checklist.* Transports only authorized residents.* Maintains order on vehicle at all times.* Reports all accidents to appropriate personnel immediately and completes required forms* Supervises residents while loading, unloading, and waiting.* Renders first aid, as appropriate, until emergency medical personnel arrive.* Notifies the supervisor of any mechanical failure.* Delivers vehicles to auto shop for repairs and inspections.* Discharges residents only at authorized stops.* Loads and unloads baggage, packages, and other items.* Keeps supervisor informed of any route changes due to road conditions, number of residents transported, and other appropriate information.Non-Essential Functions:* Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.* Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.* Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.* Adheres to all policies and procedures of Spring Hill, LLC* Performs other duties as assignedSkills:* Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.* Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.* Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.* Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.* Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.* Instructing Teaching others how to do something.* Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.Attributes:* Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.* Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.* Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.* Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.* Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.* Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.* Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.G., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).* Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:An Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experienceOther Requirements:* Must possess a valid driver's license in the State employed* Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.* Must possess a valid First Aid certification* No major accidents last 3 years.* No moving violations last 3 years.Physical Requirements:Standing (over 2/3), walking (over 2/3), using hands to finger, handle or feel (over 2/3), reach with hands and arms (over 2/3), climb and balance (over 1/3), stoop, kneel (1/2-2/3), talk or hear (Over 2/3), taste or smell (Over 1/3). Lifting up to 10 pounds (over 2/3), Up to 25 pounds (1/3-2/3); Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3)Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Referral program* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Day shift* Holidays* Weekend availabilityExperience:* Activities: 2 years (Preferred)Work Location: One location

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