Luxury Senior Living Communities

 

In Coral Gables, Kendall & Homestead

 

Is looking for

 

Assistant to the Director

 

of

Activities & Entertainment

 

for its

 

Palace at Coral Gables

 

Luxury Independent Living for Active Adults

 

1 Andalusia Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134

 

 

Best Independent Living Community in the US

 

by the National Associated of Home Builders, 2014

 

 

 

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.