Temporary Activity Coordinator

The Temporary Activity Coordinator at Terraces of Boise is part of a team that is committed to creating a dynamic culture at our community. Under general supervision, the Temporary Activity Coordinator provides and promotes quality educational, entertaining and challenging activities, programs and outings for residents in the assigned level of care in an effort to enhance quality of life and resident satisfaction in support of the company’s mission, vision and core beliefs. As a representative and team member of the company, this position is expected to present oneself in a manner that reflects professionalism and ensures resident satisfaction.

Pay Range: $20-$23/hr depending on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm approximately 3-4 months

To be successful in this role, you would have:

• 1 or 2 years of experience, preferably in a Senior Living setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
• Associate's degree with emphasis in recreation, health education or related field; and college course work in social work, gerontology, psychology, recreation therapy or related field, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two or more years of direct programming experience with older adults.

A day in the life may include:

• Plan, implement and monitor wellness and recreation programs to meet the specific needs of residents
• Provide programs and events that encourage engagement and socialization to help support high quality of life for our residents
• Ensure life enrichment programs meet all local, state and federal regulations
• Plans, prepares, directs and participates in variety of activity programs for residents, such as entertainment, cooking, educational programs, arts and crafts, games, sports, and outings; ensures that all regulatory requirements for types of activities are met.
• Give guidance to and coordinates work of Activity Assistants and/or volunteer staff performing administrative tasks or duties such as instructing, assigning work, reviewing work, maintaining standards, and coordinating activities included recruitment, training and managing volunteer program supervising volunteers,
• Plan monthly activities calendar for community, schedules, promotes, leads and instructs activities; encourages participation; coordinates in-room programs for bedfast residents and for those not desiring to attend group programs;