Social Director

Luxury Senior Living Communities   In Kendall, Coral Gables & Homestead   Is looking for a Director of Activities    for its Palace at Coral Gables Luxury Independent Living for Active Adults  1 Andalusia Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134  Best Independent Living Community in the US   by the National Associated of Home Builders, 2014 The #1 Priority of this position is…   To plan, facilitate and execute daily recreational, physical, social, spiritual, intellectual, group and individual activities while taking into consideration the residents’ interest profile.   Essential Duties & Responsibilities   Create exciting activities to fit the various recreational needs of all residents in the community. Execute special family and resident events to recognize secular, religious, national and indigenous holidays, birthdays and theme parties. Meet with each resident upon move-in to complete Resident Interest Profile and enter the information on CRM. Attend all marketing events, residents’ parties and family/resident luncheons and/or dinners. Schedule and carry-out, either personally or through others, daily structured and unstructured in-house events on an individual and group basis. Supervise activities assistant, volunteers and hire entertainers. Qualifications   Two years of experience in a social/recreational program; one of which was full-time in a senior center activities program or social activities in a healthcare setting. Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English. Spanish preferred. Basic math skills required. Must be able to plan and adhere to a yearly budget. Must be computer literate with extensive knowledge of PC programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Publisher, Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer & PowerPoint. Knowledgeable about various activities such as Arts & Crafts and enjoy singing and dancing. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related field or equivalent is desirable. The Ideal Candidate   Responsible, punctual, resourceful, creative, enthusiastic and sensitive to the needs of the elderly. Flexible as to work schedule. Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and must be available in emergency situations. Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.  Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member. #ZR