Activities Assistant (part time)

POSITION PURPOSE: 

• The primary purpose of the part time Activities Assistant is to assist the Activities Director to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct ACTIVITY PROGRAMS in accordance with current existing Federal, State and Local standards, as well as established policies and procedures, to assure that the spiritual, diversional, emotional, recreational and social needs and preferences of each resident is met and/or maintained. Starting wage starts at $19.00 per hour depending on experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Assists the Activity Director in organizing a program of both individual and group activities based on the needs, interests and abilities of the resident(s).  A balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, arts and crafts, diversional and intellectual is preferred.
• Communicates strengths and weaknesses of individual resident participation in group and self-directed activities to health care team.
• Works effectively with other staff and secures their support for activities.
• Assists with outing schedule for purposes of shopping, recreation and attends as directed by the activity director
• Works with the activity director in remaining in budget for activity programs
• Assists residents to maintain involvement in community through knowledge of community events, resident’s previous involvement and interests.
• Coordinates with the activity director community groups in an organized, safe, and reciprocally beneficial experience for visiting groups and our residents.
• Assists in activities when resident is unavailable and assists with large activity or functions within the facility.
• Provides resident activities on Saturdays and evenings

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following: All duties are essential.

UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS: Exposure to Blood/Body fluids is possible.

 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must obtain/maintain valid Oregon Food Handler’s Card.
• Must function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies and persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.