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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