Village at Oakwood is looking for an Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator to join our team!

Job Duties include but not limited to:

• Assist in preparation or independently prepare a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to residents and visitors.
• Assist in the coordination of the activities program with other services in the facility.
• Complete job duties and tasks of the Life Enrichment Coordinator in his/her absence or in times of the positions vacancy.
• Connect with community resources to create volunteer opportunities
• Assisted in the completion of the monthly newsletters and other approved resident literature pertaining to the Life Enrichment of the residents.
• Assist in interviewing prospective volunteers and run background checks
• Help train volunteers to do job specific duties
• Help in maintaining a schedule for volunteers
• Identify resident likes, dislikes, social needs, and resident interest so that a resident activities program can meet the goals and interests of each resident.
• Encourage resident participation in activities and document outcomes, involvement, and/or participation.
• Provide safe transportation to and from outings or events utilizing the company authorized vehicle/s.
• Monitor and insure service of the company vehicle for maintenance needs and safety concerns.
• Assist the Life Enrichment Coordinator with all required functions in the fulfillment, coordination, and implementation of activities, events, outings, and community involvement with regards to the resident’s life enrichment.
• Maintain progress notes on each resident.
• Document resident’s community involvement and outings with family, friend, or independent outings.
• Insure accurate and consistent documentation of each resident’s involvement in activities of interest and attempts made to encourage participation in activities of interest.
• Maintain a resource center for resident to identify with possible community event, transportation options, education establishment or schools, and leisure activities in the surrounding community.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrator or Life Enrichment Coordinator.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities:

• 1. Analytical skills necessary to determine best way to make repairs, scheduling activities, etc.
• 2. Interpersonal skills necessary to negotiate prices with contractors, interact with residents regarding repairs, etc.
• 3. Attention to detail for up to 15% of work time when preparing reports, scheduling, repairing, securing bids, ordering materials, etc.
• 4. Walking and standing for up to 85% of work time when making repairs, checking resident apartments, building site, etc. Lifting up to 50 pounds for up to 10% of work time when replacing parts, moving furniture, etc.
• 5. Must possess personal computer skills including Microsoft Word, Desktop publishing, and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software.
• 6. Interpersonal skills necessary to work with the residents and families of the resident, answer questions and address problems and concerns of resident and families, etc.
• 7. Must possess a concern for meeting the needs the community and residents.
• 8. Must be friendly, courteous and able to work with housing residents in a patient, non-threatening way.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)
• customer service: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person