Job Purpose:
The Resident Life Director plans, organizes, coordinates, and completes life enrichment activities that are beneficial and complimentary to the social welfare and interests of the residents of a senior living community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively supports our culture.
- The Resident Life Director is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Resident Life department.
- Implement Resident Life Standards and review with Administrator on regular basis.
- Works closely with Admissions and Marketing to plan & promote prospect events for the community.
- Plan and perform regularly scheduled activities.
- Create the monthly activity calendar and/or and submit to the Administrator no later than the 21st of the month.
- Utilize resident assessments to create innovative personalized programs that are engaging to residents.
- Completion of all tasks and functions maintaining a high level of resident safety.
- Maintain all areas for activities within the community in a safe and neat manner.
- The Resident Life Director maintains department expenses within budgeted parameters.
- Present professional appearance/dress.
- Work closely with Wellness Team to follow Resident Life standards specific to the Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled areas.
- The Resident Life Director collaborates with all internal teams and vendors to organize a variety of activities and events.
Qualifications:
- Compassionate towards the senior population.
- An associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
- Minimum of three years related experience and/or training preferred. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, which may include some evenings, weekends, and holiday hours.
- Proficient in general computer skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Pleasant personality.
- Respect for authority.
- Able to work independently and follow scheduled plans.
- Respect for the rights of the residents including the right to privacy and the right to make choices.
- Maintains composure in stressful situations.
- Works well with others.
