Job Description

PRIMARY DUTY  

Plan, direct, and coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for facility residents. May assess resident condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Develops and implements activities programs to meet the needs of the residents in the facility, based on needs assessment, resident interests and functioning ability, and objectives of the activities  
  • Assesses residents for programs  
  • Writes monthly activities calendar with input from the Activities Staff, including monthly outings and daily outdoor activities  
  • Oversees the program presentations of the facility  
• Responsible for promoting interest in recreational activities for facility residents, such as outings to the local community, arts, crafts, games, hobbies, and monthly resident celebrations, such as birthday parties and cookouts  
  • Assesses and arranges for one to one programming for those individuals who cannot attend group activities  
• Coordinates all necessary transportation for the residents to and from any event outside the facility  
• Responsible for the activity documentation being completed in a timely fashion  
• Completes and maintains inventory lists in accordance to established budget  
• Enforces rules and regulations to maintain discipline and ensure safety  
• Greets new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining rules, and encouraging participation  
• Explains principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in activities, and demonstrate use of materials and equipment  
• Confers with management and staff to discuss and resolve resident complaints  
• Evaluates recreation areas and services to determine if they are producing desired results  
• Relates to residents, family members, public and professionals appropriately  
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Administrator  
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards  
• Assists families and other visitors as needed  
• Attends/completes required in-services and other required meetings  
• Performs other duties as directed  

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE  an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.  

• Bachelors degree or equivalent; minimum of 1 year of full-time experience as an Activities Director; OR  
• High School Diploma; minimum of 5 years of full-time or 10,000 hours of part-time experience in Activities, 3 of which must be as an Activities Director; or an equivalent combination of education and experience  
• Activity Director Certified and previous long-term care experience preferred  

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS  of this position are generally as follows:  

• Oversees the activities of the Activities Department; directly supervises Activity Aides as necessary  
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities, including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and terminating employees  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES  which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.  

• Language Ability - Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write complex reports and correspondence  
  • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information  
  • Verbal Communication - Talks to others to convey information effectively  
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar  
• Math Ability - Knowledge of arithmetic and algebra, and their applications  
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving complex variables  
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction  
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects  
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in resource allocation, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources  
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times  
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do  
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior  
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems  
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one  
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem  
• Delegation - Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities  
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness  
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time  
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events  
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; advises for additional resources  
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time  
• Dependability - Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan  
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions  

COMPUTER SKILLS/EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM THE JOB  which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.  

• Desktop/Notebook computers  
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.  

• The employee is occasionally required to wear protective clothing  
• The employee may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate  

PHYSICAL ABILITIES commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch, use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell  
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus  

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