Lifestyle Director
Lifestyle Director
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Job Description
Are you passionate about serving seniors Do you want to be part of team that strives to create experiences that celebrate our seniors
Clearwater has a new premier luxury senior living community coming soon in the Highland Park area and we are looking for a Lifestyle Director to join the team!
Clearwater Living associates enjoy great benefits:
- Excellent benefits
- 401(k) contributions
- Paid Vacation and Sick leave
- Exciting opportunities to grow
- Dynamic and fast paced environment
- Culture of people first and service always
The Lifestyle Director is responsible to plan prepare and direct the overall operation of the resident and family Lifestyle activities programs. This person will be responsible for promoting a healthy activity-enriched lifestyle for residents and for ensuring the Lifestyle programming meets the interest and the physical mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident. This person will be responsible for the development implementation and operation of the Lifestyle programs at the community.
Responsibilities
- Create an environment in the community that promotes residents and families participation in the provided Lifestyle including:
- Create and submit a monthly calendar of events for review and printing
- Create and submit a monthly newsletter for residents staff and families
- Create and maintain social media under the umbrella of Clearwaters Home Office
- Coordinate with other associates the planning execution and attending special functions such as holidays and celebratory events
- conduct survey of residents to determine what Lifestyle are of interest to them
- Overseeing transportation of residents including:
- Assist with the safe loading unloading seating and transporting of residents onto and off community vehicles and drive residents as needed
- Oversee scheduling of transportation for recreational and medical outings
- Evaluate transportation program on a regular basis to ensure customer satisfaction
- Recruit hire train motivate and supervise department staff in accordance with all company policies procedures and core values
- Develop and train volunteers who are in the community to assist with Lifestyle programs or special events
- Survey residents to determine their satisfaction levels with programs and services provided and make corrections as necessary
- Manage the department within the budgetary guidelines track inventory and order supplies
- Understand and fulfill all State Federal and local regulations for maintaining safe vehicles securing all required credentials/licensing for vehicle(s) a driver(s)
- Encourage and invite resident participation in all resident Lifestyle
- Alert care staff when there is a medical or care need of a resident that needs to be addressed
- Look for ways to reduce costs and create efficiencies on a daily basis
- Ensure regulatory compliance and report any issues or concerns immediately
- Comply with Clearwater Living standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient community operations
- Display a positive and professional image through actions and maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming which includes wearing the proper uniform or clothing and name tag when working
- Represent the Clearwater Living principles and core values on a daily basis
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned or required
Qualifications
- Ability licensure and willingness to drive the community vehicle
- AA degree or Bachelors degree (Gerontology Kinesiology Recreation Therapy or Health Promotion) is preferable or combination of education and experience
- Minimum of two to four years of experience with developing and implementing Lifestyle programs preferably for seniors
- Minimum one year of supervisory experience to include training and supervising staff and developing and managing a budget
- First Aid/CPR/BLS Certification required
- Background clearances as required by government regulations
- Must meet health requirements including TB
Special Requirements/Certifications:
If responsible for creating exercise prescriptions and evaluating residents ability to participate in physical dimension of programs one or more of the following certifications is highly preferred:
- ASFA Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer
- ACSM Health/Fitness Specialist/ ACSM certified Group Exercise Instructor/ ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
- Cooper Research Institute Fitness and Strength Training for seniors
- Senior Fitness Association Certification (SFA)
Clearwater Living is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
