Job Description
Quail Park at Shannon Ranch offers comfortably appointed apartment homes and extraordinary opportunities to allow our residents to remain active and be social. Join the team today!
Purpose:
To assist with all aspects of the Community Activity Program; to assist with driving the Community vehicles to provide resident transportation as needed while ensuring resident safety.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- 1 years’ experience working in senior living environment, and/or social activity leadership.
- CNA, 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
- 1 year of professional driving experience in the operation of a bus or van used for transporting clients preferred – (If Driving)
- Valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record – (If Driving)
- Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within specified timeframe after hire – (If Driving and if required based on vehicle occupancy and State regulations)
- Previous experience working with seniors in a senior living environment preferred.
- Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family, and team members.
- Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Word and Excel preferred
- Ability to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other team members.
- Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner.
- Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug and TB testing and criminal clearance.
Essential Functions:
Resident Activities / Life Engagement - Assists in the implementation of scheduled resident activities as assigned by the Life Engagement Director
- Assists, 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.
- 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
- Ensures that all resident activities, outings, and events occur according to schedule in the absence of the Life Engagement Director
- Assists in maintaining a current social history and profile for each resident.
- Assists in 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
- Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of activity supplies and equipment, and follows appropriate community protocol for purchasing as outlined by the Life Engagement Director
- Participates in the preparation, set-up, implementation and clean-up of Community events and programs.
- Assists in maintaining activity area and supplies in a neat and orderly manner.
- Assists Life Engagement Director with other projects and duties as requested.
- Maintains knowledge of current OSHA and state regulations, and follows regulations related to resident care and social interaction.
Driving– (If driving is required for your position you must maintain compliance)- Responsible for transporting residents to and from appointments, scheduled Community outings, and special events, in Community vehicles, according to transportation schedule
- Responsible for assisting residents in and out of vehicles as needed, including loading, and unloading wheelchairs, walkers, and other assist devices.
- Maintains Community vehicles in clean and orderly condition including washing, refueling, and inspecting and reporting any mechanical defects or malfunctions.
- Completes a thorough vehicle inspection check prior to vehicle operation reporting all discrepancies and following through with scheduling appropriate repairs.
- Reports any resident incidents or physical or behavioral concerns that occur during transport to appropriate Director immediately upon return.
- Completes transportation activity records in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assists with annual vehicle inspections and safety checks to ensure the vehicle meets operational standards.
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.
Working Conditions (travel, hours, and environment):
- Must be able to work full-time or part-time as agreed upon, on assigned shift, including weekend and holiday rotations.
- Requires local travel on a routine basis, and occasional long-distance travel.
Salary $21.00 hour Click here to learn more about our benefits!
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Local area, Immediate start, Long distance, Shift work,