Activities Assistant - The Palace at Somerset Park : Job Details

Luxury Senior Living Communities In Coral Gables, Kendall & Homestead Is looking for Assistant to the DirectorofActivities & Entertainment forits Palace at Coral GablesLuxury Independent Living for Active Adults 1 Andalusia Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134 Best Independent Living Community in the USby the National Associated of Home Builders, 2014The #1 Priority of this position is... To assist the Activities & Entertainment Director in executing the residents' activity program, lead group activities and visit residents to complete their Activity Profile. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in decorating the building for all parties, holidays and special events.
• Follow the daily activities schedule and carry-out the assigned planned activities and events.
• Maintain an ongoing inventory of departmental supplies and equipment.
• General housekeeping duties in activity areas and supply closets.
• Be aware of conditions that may interfere with the safety and well-being of residents while in activities.
• Assist the Director by interviewing residents based on their activities profile and input the information into the CRM.

Qualifications

• Experience in recreation setting preferred.
• Experience in party planning and carrying out social and recreational programs.
• Must be creative and have appropriate input in creating new activities for the program
• Performance experience is preferred, such as singing or dancing.
• Must have a high school degree or equivalent.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English. Spanish preferred.
• Must have basic knowledge of a variety of activities and exhibit the ability to give instructions to others.

The Ideal Candidate

• Responsible, always on time, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented.
• Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays and in emergency situations.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.
• Exhibit an enthusiastic and friendly personality that has aptitude for working with a variety of people.
• Must be comfortable with working with older individuals and be able to motivate them in participating in the programs.

#ZR Other details

• Job Family HOURLY STAFF
• Pay Type Hourly

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