Activity Director

Activity Director

Cridersville Health Care Center

Bring the energy. Create the fun. Make every day meaningful.

Cridersville Health Care Center is seeking an energetic, creative, and compassionate Activity Director to lead our resident activities and engagement program!

We believe quality care is about more than meeting clinical needs — it's about creating an environment where residents can connect, laugh, participate, celebrate, and continue doing the things they enjoy. We are looking for someone who can bring fresh ideas, positive energy, and genuine enthusiasm to our community.

If you're outgoing, organized, creative, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors, we'd love to meet you!

What You'll Do

As our Activity Director, you will develop and lead a diverse activities program designed around the interests, abilities, and individual needs of our residents.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan, organize, and lead engaging daily, weekly, and special activities for residents

• Develop and maintain a monthly activity calendar

• Create programming that promotes socialization, recreation, cognitive stimulation, physical activity, and overall well-being

• Get to know our residents personally and develop activities around their individual interests and preferences

• Coordinate holiday celebrations, themed events, parties, outings, games, entertainment, and community events

• Encourage resident participation and find creative ways to engage residents with different abilities and interests

• Build relationships with local organizations, volunteers, entertainers, churches, schools, and other community partners

• Collaborate with nursing, social services, dietary, therapy, and other departments to enhance the resident experience

• Lead and support activity department staff and volunteers

• Maintain required documentation and ensure activities programming meets applicable regulatory requirements

• Assist with resident and family events throughout the year

• Bring new ideas, enthusiasm, and FUN to our community!

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and knows how to turn an idea into an experience residents can look forward to.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous activities, recreation, senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or related experience preferred

• Experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment preferred

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Creativity and the ability to develop engaging programming

• Excellent organization and time-management skills

• A positive, outgoing, and resident-focused personality

• Leadership skills and the ability to motivate others

• Genuine compassion, patience, and enthusiasm for working with seniors

Benefits

Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Assistance Program

Additional Benefits

Telemedicine: $0 co-pay for eligible telemedicine appointments, providing convenient access to medical consultations from the comfort of home.

Unlimited Assistance: Access support for legal, financial, childcare, elder care, and other personal and family needs.

Mayo Clinic Programs: Access wellness resources covering fitness, lifestyle, mental well-being, nutrition, and more.

These additional benefits are available without reducing your take-home pay.

Make a Difference Every Day

As Activity Director at Cridersville Health Care Center, you'll have the opportunity to create experiences that residents genuinely look forward to.

Whether it's a packed bingo game, a resident outing, live entertainment, a holiday celebration, or simply finding an activity that brings a smile to someone's face — you'll play an important role in making our community feel like home.

Apply today and bring your creativity, compassion, and energy to Cridersville Health Care Center!

Recruitment & Agency Notice

We only accept resumes and applications submitted directly through our Applicant Tracking System for posted positions. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies, recruiters, or staffing firms.

Company employees and hiring managers are not authorized to enter into agreements or otherwise bind the company with respect to recruiting services. Any resume submitted without a signed written agreement authorized by the Executive Vice President of Recruitment will be considered unsolicited, and no placement or recruitment fees will be owed.