Activities Assistant

Luxury Senior Living Communities In Kendall Is looking for Assistant to the Director of Activities & Entertainment for its Palace Suites Independent Living Community 11377 SW 84th Street Miami, FL 33173 The #1 Priority of this position is… To assist the Activities & Entertainment Director in executing the residents’ activity program, lead group activities and visit residents to complete their Activity Profile. Essential Duties & Responsibilities • Assist the Director in decorating the building for all parties, holidays and special events. • Follow the daily activities schedule and carry-out the assigned planned activities and events. • Maintain an ongoing inventory of departmental supplies and equipment. • General housekeeping duties in activity areas and supply closets. • Be aware of conditions that may interfere with the safety and well-being of residents while in activities. • Assist the Director by interviewing residents based on their activities profile and input the information into the CRM. Qualifications • Experience in recreation setting preferred. • Experience in party planning and carrying out social and recreational programs. • Must be creative and have appropriate input in creating new activities for the program. • Performance experience is preferred, such as singing or dancing. • Must have a high school degree or equivalent. • Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English. Spanish preferred. • Must have basic knowledge of a variety of activities and exhibit the ability to give instructions to others. The Ideal Candidate • Responsible, always on time, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented. • Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays and in emergency situations. • Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task. • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member. • Exhibit an enthusiastic and friendly personality that has aptitude for working with a variety of people. • Must be comfortable with working with older individuals and be able to motivate them in participating in the programs.