Resident Lifestyle Director

2 days ago

Charlotte, NC, United States Cogir Senior Living Full time
THE COMPANY

Cogir Senior Living, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, proudly oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing, we are dedicated to growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional care for our residents and a supportive, growth-focused environment for our team members.

At Cogir, our culture is rooted in the core values of human focus, creativity, and excellence, which inspire us to continuously improve and achieve excellence in all we do. Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of our residents while building a meaningful and fulfilling career

WHAT WE OFFER
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
  • 401K with company match.
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program,
  • Generous Employee Referral Program and more.
POSITION SUMMARY

The Resident Lifestyle Director (Activity Director) provides an ongoing program of life-enrichment activities designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident in our community. This includes planning, organizing, communicating, and coordinating activities with residents individually or in a group setting and planning and organizing special events. They serve as part of the management team to ensure policies and procedures are understood, trained, and implemented. This position oversees hiring, training, and managing other full-time team members (activity assistants, coordinators, and transportation drivers) to ensure all program expectations are in place and may have oversight of the transportation department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Direct oversight of all life-enrichment activities, outings, and programs centered around the residents' needs within and outside the community.
  • Create and lead arts, crafts, music, drama, educational, and exercise activities.
  • Using your creativity and photography skills, prepare a monthly newsletter, calendar of activities, and monthly activity meetings.
  • Hire, train, and supervise Resident Lifestyle Assistants, Coordinators, and Drivers.
  • Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers when appropriate.
  • Enthusiastically encourage resident participation and celebrate their achievements.
  • Obtain necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.
  • Work with Marketing to assist with planning marketing events to promote the community.
  • Participate with the Executive Director in developing a budget for the department.
  • Foster family and community support of the activity program (e.g., through newsletters, networking, and activities that bring family or community members into the facility).
  • Contribute to the community's efforts to maintain and/or improve the quality of care through participation.
  • Coordinate the transportation of residents to and from events outside of the community, which may include driving a company vehicle.
Requirements

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Education and certifications:
  • A High School degree is required.
  • An associate degree or higher in gerontology, business, human services, or a related field is preferred.
Experience, Competencies, and Skills:
  • At least three (3) years of experience in designing and leading life-enrichment activities for seniors in Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL), and/or Memory Care (MC) settings is required.
  • At least one (1) year of leadership experience in senior living, hospitality, or healthcare management in a supervisory role is preferred.
  • Training or at least 1 year in dementia care is a plus (for memory care communities).
  • Previous event planning experience is strongly preferred.
  • Creativity, empathy, patience, and passion for helping others.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to motivate.
  • Knowledge of various computer systems, particularly Excel, Word, and Canva.
  • Ability to coordinate and conduct meetings.

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