Activities Coordinator

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Description

Viva Senior Living at Greenpoint is seeking an energetic, creative, and compassionate Activities Coordinator to join our vibrant community. At Viva, we believe in bringing joy, purpose, and connection to every resident, every day. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for creating meaningful experiences—someone who can spark engagement, build relationships, and cultivate a warm, uplifting environment where our residents can truly thrive. If you have a heart for seniors and a talent for planning engaging programs, we’d love to meet you!

Position Summary

• The essential functions of the job for the Activities Coordinator, requires, and may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion of Viva Senior Living to include, but are not limited to the following:
• Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable.
• Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED
• Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
• In exigent circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather,
  
  

evacuation, temporary staffing shortages, etc.).

• Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loves ones.
• Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
  
  

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Assist with creating an engaging, home like atmosphere while planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of activities for the residents in accordance with Viva Senior Living’s philosophies to maximize resident adjustment, healthy lifestyle, and social satisfaction.
• Conduct a variety of activities for the residents and their visiting family members or friends as directed by Live More Director
• Uphold morale of residents by offering adequate and diversified engaging activities and plan sufficient supervision for each activity
• Inform all residents of upcoming activities referring to the schedule of events on the bulletin board.
• Distribute daily activity schedule as per community protocol
• Reach out to residents who are confined to their rooms and find forms of one-on-one entertainment that they can participate in
• Provide assistance in planning outings to meet various needs of residents
• Accompany residents via bus to group events, activities, and houses of worship
• Assist residents on and off the bus if necessary
• Be innovative and creative to fit the ever-changing day to day circumstances or situations that arise
• Adapt activities to keep residents interested and attentive
• Maintain a lively, outgoing, inclusive, involved and engaged persona
• Maintain a current record of community services, resources, programs, and community materials accessible to staff, residents, and residents’ families
• Perform all duties and responsibilities deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the Live More Director and Executive Director
  
  

Requirements

ANNUAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:

• Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination required with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations.
  
  

Physical And Sensory Requirements

(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
  
  

Salary Description

16.00 Per Hour