Activities Coordinator

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Are you creative, energetic, and highly motivated? Are you organized? Do you have a love of working with Seniors? If so Friendship Village is looking for you!

Friendship Village is looking for a Activities Coordinator to plan and implement a wide variety of activities for our independent living residents ranging from games, speakers, movies, concerts, to ballgames, trips (local and long distance) and everything in between. We are looking for an individual who is seeking a rewarding career through helping our seniors improve their quality of life by promoting socialization, expanding personal interests, and making a difference in their lives. As the Activities Coordinator you create the adventure for our residents ensuring they have fun and engaging activities available that they can't wait to attend.

Friendship Village has built a workplace that cultivates creativeness, productivity, and enhances learning in a fun and energetic environment. We are looking for employees that are hardworking, dependable, caring individuals who are dedicated to going the extra mile in everything they do. We want only those who practice open and honest communication and build trust in one another.

Friendship Village is the premier retirement community in the Cedar Valley, servicing retirees from independent living to skilled care. We are a faith based non-profit that believes our residents deserve the very best, most compassionate care possible. This means we look for the very best employees.

Successful candidates will be extremely creative, an excellent communicator, and enjoy working with older adults. Candidates must be organized, self-motivated and have a drive for excellence.

Applicants are required to pass pre-employment screenings that could include: Criminal background checks, Abuse registry checks, Drug test, Physical, and TB test

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in event / activities planning, preferred
• Bachelors degree, preferred
• Prior experience working with seniors

Hours:

• Part-time time
• Daytime hours
• 18-20 hours a week
• Some evening and weekend hours as required

Benefits available

• Onsite Childcare Center with 40% Discount
• 401K
• Employee Gym

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