Independent Living Lifestyles Coordinator

Charlottesville, VAOnsiteFull Time$23–$32 /hrPosted 1 day ago

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Required skills

  • CPR
  • ADC
  • senior population
  • equipment setup
  • technical experience
  • budgetary

Nice to have

  • creative
  • energetic
  • patient
  • sensitive
  • professional

Role summary

The Independent Living Lifestyles Coordinator is responsible for supporting a variety of activities, programs, and trips for residents in an independent living community. This role involves interacting positively with residents, families, and staff to enhance the community's health. Key responsibilities include planning and executing diverse programs to meet residents' social, educational, recreational, and spiritual needs, establishing community contacts, coordinating resident services and events, managing volunteers, maintaining communications, and operating within budget.

The Independent Living Lifestyles Coordinator is responsible for providing support on a variety of diverse activities, programs, and trips for the Independent Living Residents of WCBR. The ideal candidate will interact with residents, families, guests, and staff in a positive, supportive manner, playing a critical role in the overall health of the community. The starting pay range for this position is $22.54 to $31.55 per hour. The initial pay rate will be determined based on years of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate and execute, in collaboration with the other Lifestyle Coordinators, a varied and diverse activities program that meets and enhances the social, educational, recreational and spiritual needs of all WCBR residents.
  • Establish and maintain community contacts to solicit a variety of activity programs and maintain a calendar of events.
  • Plan, develop and oversee the coordination of Resident Services and community organizational events to include room reservations and deposits, function forms, room set-up, catering needs and equipment needs.
  • Develop relationships with volunteers and oversee orientation, training and scheduling for all individuals who participate in the volunteer program.
  • Maintain communications for timely notification of Wellness and Lifestyles activities and events.
  • Develop and operate programs within budgetary requirements.
  • Qualifications

  • Must be creative, energetic, patient, sensitive and professional.
  • Must have a working knowledge of equipment setup and technical experience; as these are required on a regular basis for events and meetings. 
  • Ability to complete multiple assignments with multiple deadlines on time and within budget.
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize projects.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
  • Strong ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of staff members across the organization.
  • Compassion for and strong desire to work and care for with seniors.
  • Requirements

  • Minimum of two years of previous experience as an activities coordinator working with the senior population.
  • Maintain CPR and First Aid Certification
  • Obtain and maintain Activity Director Certification (ADC). 
  • Benefits Snapshot

  • Paid Time Off package
  • Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
  • Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Free gym and pool access
  • Free parking
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
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