Sunrise Senior Living Hiring for Activities Director Full Time

Activities Director

Plymouth, MA

Sunrise Senior Living was again named as one of the Best Workplaces in Aging Services by Fortune and certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 5th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

Job ID: 2023-186840

JOB OVERVIEW

“Sunrise is the best place that I’ve ever worked, simply because of the people. We provide quality care in an environment that feels like home. Our focus is doing what’s right for the resident. For me, that’s a big breath of fresh air.”

– Sunrise Leader

At Sunrise, our Activities Director – Community Life Director is responsible for providing overall leadership and management for the Activities and Recreation operations including developing and leading a successful, engaging resident centered activity and volunteer program for the whole full service Sunrise Senior Living community.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities:

• Managing programs of all kind: Spiritual, Educational, Intellectual, Cognitive, Social and Recreational, Health and Wellness

• Manage volunteer opportunities for the Community Life Program

• Preparation of budget and monitoring expenses and financial statements to meet revenue and budget targets

• Proven leadership abilities

• Recruits and provides overall leadership for the Activities & Recreation team members and volunteers

• Coaching and retaining a high performing employee team

• Provides leadership support, facilitates regularly scheduled and specialized activities in the reminiscence neighborhood, at least once daily

• Leads and motivates team members and volunteers for their involvement in the social events and various activities

• Demonstrates competence in Federal, State and Local regulations, requirements and Sunrise guidelines for skilled nursing, assisted living and/or independent living as applicable; ensures compliance

Qualifications:

• College degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Education, Gerontology, Social Work, Adult Education, Marketing, Public Relations with two (2) years of experience OR Certified Activity Professional and (3-5) years experience preferably in assisted living, long term care or experience with seniors

• Two (2) years supervisory/management experience including hiring staff, coaching, performance management daily operations supervision, discipline and counseling

• To be successful you will need to have the ability to handle multiple priorities, possess written and verbal skills for effective communication, be competent in organizational, time management skills and demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills

• Ability to lead, motivate team members and volunteers for their involvement in the social events and various activities

• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new applications

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment with Sunrise are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required.

Sunrise Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. Team members may also be eligible to receive a bonus based on their position. Some leadership roles are eligible to receive annual bonuses. All team members have the potential to receive spot bonuses and other incentive awards.

ABOUT SUNRISE

Sunrise Senior Living has championed quality of life in senior care for more than 30 years. We believe team members are our greatest resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to provide quality care for seniors and their families. It’s no surprise that many of the world’s leading experts in Senior Living entrust their career to Sunrise.

At Sunrise, you will

Make a Difference Every Day

We are passionate about our mission to champion quality of life for all seniors. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our residents to enjoy life to the fullest.

Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Community

The care-focused environment we create for residents extends to our team members. We offer programs, rewards, and benefits to help you live your best.

Ignite Your Potential

We believe potential has no limits. We offer best-in-class leadership development programs designed to grow our leaders. We are committed to helping our team members achieve their career goals.

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work

COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER:

Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).

SEARCH FIRM REPRESENTATIVES PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Sunrise Senior Living is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to Sunrise Senior Living by any means, be it via email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Sunrise Senior Living in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the property of Sunrise Senior Living, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by Sunrise Senior Living as a result of such unsolicited referral or through any other means.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Plymouth, MA 02360: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• assisted living, long term care: 3 years (Preferred)
• supervisory/management: 3 years (Preferred)
• hiring staff, coaching, performance management: 3 years (Preferred)
• Managing programs Social and Recreational: 3 years (Preferred)
• Preparation of budget and monitoring expenses: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person