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About Ciela Senior Living:
Ciela offers seniors a state-of-the-art community which features incredible 360-degree views, expansive outdoor spaces, floor-to-ceiling windows, light-filled residences, gourmet California cuisine, engaging activities and a robust wellness program designed by Los Angeles’ top health professionals.

Activities Director | Life Engagement Director Job Description

Purpose:
To direct a community program that provides residents with a stimulating and varied calendar of events and activities that address as wide a range of resident needs as possible, while being a role model and leader in the area of resident socialization to the entire Life Engagement Department, as well as the rest of the community team.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s or Associates degree in related field such as fine arts, social science, recreational therapy, or gerontology preferred.
  • Professional certification as a catering/event planner such as CSEP, CIC, MPI, or CPCE preferred
  • 2 years’ experience working in senior living environment, and/or social activity leadership.
  • Previous supervisory and/or management experience in a related setting preferred.
  • Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, families, and team members.
  • CNA, equivalent, or previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting preferred.
  • Must meet all health-related requirements pertaining to state licensure.
  • Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials
  • Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials
  • Must maintain annual Continuing Education credits
  • 2 year of professional driving experience in the operation of a bus or van used for transporting clients preferred.
  • Valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record
  • Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within specified timeframe after hire.
  • Must have basic proficiency in computer skills, including Word and Excel.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to re-prioritize daily tasks, in order to accommodate fluctuating needs of the residents and the facility.
  • Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner.
  • Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential functions) with or without accommodation.
  • Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug and TB testing and criminal background check.

Essential Functions:

Management
  • Provides direct supervision for community Life Engagement team members, including hiring, training, evaluation, and discipline.
  • Serves as member of community management team and assists Executive Director with other management duties as needed.
  • Ensures that department or project goals or milestones are met adhering to approved department or project budgets.
  • Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
  • Provides training to all team members on activity/social-related topics and assists in maintaining team members training records.
Marketing
  • Assists with marketing duties as requested and provides back-up support for internal marketing such as tours, answering phone, etc. at the direction of the Executive Director.
  • Responsible for creation and timely distribution of monthly community newsletter and calendar
  • Serves as Public Relations Liaison between the community and churches, senior centers, and other similar community organizations.
  • Assists in planning events which encourage the participation of families and prospective residents.

Resident Activities/Life Engagement
  • Plans, coordinates, and participates in a variety of social events, outings, and on-site activities, to address resident social, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs, and to ensure a positive and stimulating living environment.
  • Identifies, visits, and selects appropriate off-site event venues.
  • Negotiates vendor and venue pricing and contracts for both on-site and off-site events.
  • Books local, regional, and national entertainers for on-site and/or off-site events
  • Coordinate’s logistics including transportation, hotel accommodations, food and beverage service, and community staffing for all day and over-night community travel and trips.
  • Develops/manages event and travel budgets including resident ticket and transportation costs.
  • Handles event billing, payment of invoices, and financial closure.
  • Acts as a role model to community team members for communication and behavior management strategies, and in engaging residents in meaningful activity and social interaction
  • Serves as liaison between resident, family, and team members regarding resident psycho-social needs and changes.
  • Ensures an accurate social history and profile for each resident is created and maintained.
  • Maintains an adequate inventory of activity supplies and equipment and follows appropriate community protocol for purchasing.
  • Oversees the community transportation program, ensuring all team members who operate a vehicle maintain complete compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Establishes community transportation systems including a weekly community transportation schedule and process for requesting transportation services and confirmation of requests.
  • Responsible for coordination and scheduling of resident transportation program; drives community vehicle as necessary
  • Oversees the transportation program ensuring all team members who operate a vehicle maintain complete compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Responsible for vehicle safety – Partner with Maintenance to ensure all annual vehicle inspections and safety checks are completed to ensure the vehicles meet operational standards.
  • Responsible for recruiting, training, and scheduling an adequate number of volunteers to support the community activity program.
  • Supports the team in ensuring that all resident care and activity is provided in a safe and effective manner, while consistently maintaining resident dignity, choice, and respect
  • Ensures the preparation, set-up, implementation and clean-up of Community events and programs.
  • Ensures the activity area ensuring supplies are maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
  • Maintains knowledge of current OSHA and state regulations, and routinely monitors facility compliance with the regulations related to resident care and social interaction.
Other
  • Attends all required team member meetings and in-service training sessions.
  • Upholds Residents’ Rights as defined by state regulations and by Company policy, at all times.
  • Supports and upholds all other Company policies, and the service philosophy.
  • Reliable and predictable attendance
  • Other duties as assigned.

Starting Salary Range $30 - $35 per year

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