Activity Coordinator (Full-Time + Benefits)

Hawthorn Senior Living - Billerica, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Billerica, MA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

Do you have a passion for improving the lives of others? Are you a coordinator of fun and excitement? This may be the exciting new career you have been looking for! Kennedy Meadows, the premier retirement community for active seniors in North Billerica, is currently seeking a dynamic and creative Activity Coordinator to join our team. This candidate must have a passion for working with seniors and a proven history of working directly with the senior population is preferred. Our ideal candidate will have a varied background in event coordinating, decorating, wedding planning, or teaching experience. This position will require you to lead and engage our residents and also have a friendly, professional, and energetic personality at all times. This means, being able to appeal to many different personalities is vital to the success of this candidate. Encouraging participation for all events is a huge part of a successful activities program so our Activity Coordinator candidate will benefit from having strong persuasive skills. The successful candidate for this position must also possess enthusiasm for creating, developing and implementing a full event, activity and fitness program to satisfy the mind, body and spirit of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage residents in various activities and events.
• Create, develop, and implement a full event, activity, and fitness program.
• Encourage participation from all residents for events and activities.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with residents.
• Coordinate and plan events that cater to the interests of the residents.

Requirements

• One year of event planning or coordinating experience is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with our residents.
• Flexible daytime hours and some weekends may be required.
• Must have energy, creativity, and imagination.
• Basic computer skills are needed.
• Prior senior living experience is strongly preferred.
• Desire to provide quality of life to a wonderful group of seniors in your community.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in decorating or wedding planning.
• Teaching experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Healthcare benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Disability benefits
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Employee assistance program (EAP)