Community Life Coordinator

Provides a well-balanced calendar of programs and events that promotes and encourages a feeling of independence, a sense of fulfillment, accomplishment and a need to be needed for residents of all care levels. Encouraging residents to “do for” themselves instead of us “doing for” is crucial. Developing partnerships on the campus and in the community is essential to the success of Community Life.

Routine Functions of the Position:

• Creates a multi-faceted calendar that encourages individuality, participation, and leadership. Encourages residents to take the lead on various activities and allow them to share their talents and take ownership of the calendar.
• Identifies specific interests for each resident on campus and partners with coworkers, residents, family members and community volunteers to integrate those interests into Country Meadows Community Life.
• Works in conjunction with the Executive Director to encourage the formation of various resident led clubs/committees to support the idea of resident based programming.
• Works in conjunction with the Education Committee to offer quality lifelong learning classes. This could include but is not limited to: Hands on classes such as painting, sculpting, photography, flower arranging, ceramics etc. Plus, series classes that build upon each other from session to session, history, wine tasting, religion, travel, languages, computer etc.
• Promote Purposeful Service projects for residents to participate in. By offering purposeful service we are enabling residents to have opportunities to feel as if they are contributing.
• Promote Intergenerational programming to encourage learning reciprocity between older and younger generations.
• Encourages the use of Touchtown computer labs and offers ongoing education on how to use the computer.
• Participates in collaborative programming with all departments on campus to support a strong team philosophy.
• Works as a facilitator for various resident clubs/committees to support resident independence.
• Works in conjunction with campus pet coordinator to encourage pet ownership and pet clubs.
• Ensures that daily activities are occurring according to Touchtown TV+ calendar.
• Transports residents to various functions using company vehicles
• Coordinates times for vehicles’ usage with other drivers on campus.
• Prepares monthly reports: Touchtown calendar, Community Life submission form, Volunteer information, Budgets.

Critical Success Factors:

• Ability to facilitate resident led activities
• Energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative, imaginative
• Ability to manage and direct volunteers, residents and other coworkers
• Effective communicator with written and verbal skills
• Ability to relinquish control and be a facilitator
• Excellent representative of Country Meadows both internally and in the community
• Outgoing and confident in establishing partnerships in the community
• Organizational skills
• Motivational skills
• Flexible

Work Environment:

• Facility based position with outings in local community
• Requires standing, walking, twisting, bending, pushing, kneeling, stooping, stretching, lifting a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Must be capable of operating a variety of company activities-related equipment (ranging from passenger vehicles such as a 14 passenger bus to office equipment, kitchen equipment, gardening tools, games and sports equipment).
• Will transport residents to outside activities
• Computer skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED. Associates degree or higher preferred.
• Activity Director certification preferred
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record
• Communication skills in English both orally and written

Full time 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; 80 hours per pay period

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employer Contributed Family Health Insurance
• FREE Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Limited Medical Plan
• Short Term Major Medical Plan
• Employer Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Birthday as a Holiday
• Tuition Scholarship
• Country Meadows Foundation
• Recruitment Award
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty Pay
• Paid Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Coaches
• $2 Meal Plan
• Cash Bonus Programs