Guest Services Coordinator - Full Time

* Full-time: * Monday-Friday 8A-430P (some weekends - must be flexible): * Working with independent living residents: * Great opportunity: * Must be creative and have an outgoing personality and love working with our residents: Summary of Duties: Administer the operation of the activity department in accordance with regulatory guidelines and our established policies and procedures and assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet the level of interests and abilities of each resident.
Essential Job Functions: * Assist the Director of Guest Services in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the activity programs of the Community.
* Interview residents or their family members to determine which activities would be appropriate.
* Develop and maintain an activity schedule.
* Arrange transportation for field trips and serve as driver of bus or van when necessary.
* Schedule activities for residents.
* Provide adaptive materials to meet the leisure needs of residents.
* Review and revise activities as necessary based on the residents’ interests.
* Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
* Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required.
* Check supply rooms to assure that needed activity supplies are on hand to conduct scheduled activities.
* Develop and grow the volunteer program for the facility.
* Participate in Community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the residents and their families.
* Assist the Director of Marketing/Director of Admissions by answering general questions for potential residents and their families about the Community and its services.
* Collect and forward contact information for prospective residents and their families to the Director of Marketing/Director of Admissions.
* Provide tours of the Community with prospective residents and their families as required.
* Perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate including special projects.
Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in recreational and activities programs for senior adults required.
Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions: * Must be able to walk, sit, and stand intermittently throughout the workday.
* Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day.
* Must be able to work with hands and fingers throughout the workday.
* Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
* Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.