Active Living Coordinator

1 month ago


Glen Ellyn, United States Maple Glen Full time
Who You Are:

You enjoy entertaining. This role works closely with residents and families to assess interests and needs of the residents. You'll get to participate in designing, planning, and providing entertainment, special events, and other activities which enrich the lives of residents

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•Implement and facilitate programs, interactions, and activities that promote building friendships among residents with one another, with family members, with team members and with community members such as volunteers, visitors, students, and artists.

•Implement an exciting program of activities each month to meet the resident's needs and interests through a variety of recreational, religious, intellectual, and community activities.

•Maintain a clean and organized environment.

•Conduct daily exercises at recommended and scheduled times.

•Facilitate group programs such as art classes, cooking classes, discussion groups, community service projects, gardening classes, sing-a-longs, and more.

•Facilitate community service projects in collaboration with community groups, non- profits and residents with the purpose of empowering residents to serve others.

•Work individually with residents to provide personalized programs in crafts, recreation, spirituality, faith, reminiscing and hobbies.

•Actively support residents in participating in the worship or practices of their personal religion or spirituality.

•Communicate with appropriate community departments when planning events that will take place in the community.

•Conduct special events to celebrate residents' birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and other special observances.

•Assess interests and needs of residents by working closely with residents and their families.

•Provide and maintain photos of all special events.

•Frequently share photos, stories, and videos through authorized family communication portals.

•Involve all residents in some active living programming.

•Maximize resident participation in programs.

•Maintain all department equipment and supplies.

•Organize existing craft supplies and arrange neatly for easy identification.

•Supervise active living volunteers and see that they receive recognition for their services.

•Participate in health fairs or marketing presentations upon request.

•Assist with resident meals which could include serving, plating, dishes, feeding, or other related tasks as needed.

•Drive bus for activities and events off community property.

•Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

•Must possess an upbeat, positive, flexible, and enthusiastic personality and be congenial with fellow employees, residents, and the public at large.

•Must be an honest and dependable individual.

•Must maintain proper hygiene.

•Must be professional in dress and presentation.

•Must be willing to be active during entire work shift.

•Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in Standard English and use own judgment and initiative in daily activities.

•Must be a mature individual. Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.

•Must have strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

•Must be detail and team work oriented.

•Must attend required in-services/ workshops to further education of skills and community requirements.

•Must be drug-free and submit to urinalysis drug screening upon hire and routinely.

•Must be able to pass a criminal background check upon hire and as required by state regulations.

•The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Koelsch Communities.

Licenses, Certifications, & Education Required:

•Must possess a current CPR/First Aid certificate and update as needed.

•Current and unencumbered driver's license.

•Passed an approved food handler's or ServSafe course as required by County, State and/or Community policy.

Supervisory Requirements:

•This role does not have any supervisory requirements.

Uniform and Appearance Requirements:

•Professional business attire including closed-toed shoes. Must abide by the Community dress code policy.

Position Equipment:

•Carry / wear earpiece and handheld radio and respond appropriately to calls as needed.

Work Location and Travel Requirements:

•This role is a 100% on-site role with travel outside of the community occurring for events or programs as scheduled.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Special Demands:

Must possess qualities of leadership, tact, and adaptability to change. Must uphold community dress policy, possess a pleasant personality, be congenial with fellow employees and public, and must be capable of following oral and written instruction. Must display and use own good judgement and initiative in daily duties.

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