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Detroit
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Experience Experience
Detroit, MI
Activities Director
Detroit, MI
Volkman-O'Hara
Detroit, MI
Activities Director
  • Order and display event and show posters
  • Oversee all bulletin boards in clubhouse. Keep these current
  • Serve as Host, Mistress/Master of Ceremonies for shows and cabarets
  • Coordinate all club meetings and use of rooms
  • Document resident participation in group and/or individual social / recreational programs
  • Oversee the activity budget to ensure that costs are maintained within budgetary guidelines
  • Take pictures of Community events, parties and other special occasions
San Francisco, CA
Social / Activities Director
San Francisco, CA
Strosin-Gottlieb
San Francisco, CA
Social / Activities Director
  • Schedule shows, cabarets, holiday parties, special events, etc. Keep calendar of activities for the community
  • Conduct an assessment to determine those activities in which the residents would be most interested in pursuing and/or participating
  • Supervise catering (food and beverage) for functions
  • Post meeting notices
  • Organize all resident activities, on and off premises, including dances, theme parties, holiday celebrations, movies, card games, exercise programs, etc
  • Supervise preparation of in-house news publication (1-40 pages). Be responsible for overall lay-out of the publication and distribution
  • Supervise ticket sales for shows
present
San Francisco, CA
Wellness & Activities Director
San Francisco, CA
Haley, Leannon and Murray
present
San Francisco, CA
Wellness & Activities Director
present
  • Plans, organizes, develops, implements and directs the activity programs for residents in the facility. Researches, contracts and schedules outside services and entertainers. Develops and maintains the activity calendar, newsletter and set-up sheets
  • Creates and maintains an exciting, innovative and balanced activity program which includes evening and week-ends. Assures that activities are developed to include residents at all levels of care. Coordinates activities with other departments as necessary
  • Incorporates resident feedback into the activity program and schedule; and passes on comments from residents and others to assist in quality improvement efforts. Evaluates current programs and initiates changes for improvements
  • Keeps department records and documentation current and complete. Assures that activities assessment is done on each new resident and kept in their file
  • Responsible for developing and distributing the Property weekly newsletters, advertisement layouts, size of ads and sales
  • Supervise the development of new and existing clubs that reflect the interests of the Community
  • Manage all areas of special events, games and entertainment encouraging participation
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational Therapy
Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational Therapy
Webster University
Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational Therapy
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14 Activities Director resume templates

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Activities Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • LVN/LPN Preferred
  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Long term experience preferred
  • SSD/AD certification
  • An interest in people; the ability to instruct residents and to communicate with them
  • Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and to respond to varied needs of the residents
  • Imagination and creativity preferred
2

Activities Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • Must have two (2) years experience in a social recreation program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health-care setting; OR
  • Must be a licensed OT or OTA; OR
  • Must have completed State-approved activity training
  • Prior experience with geriatrics preferred
  • Must be able to fulfill core competencies of licensed position and provide clinical oversight within discipline and in accordance with rehab practice standards
  • Must be able to plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
  • Must be able to make daily rounds to ensure activities team is performing to standards and patient needs are being met
  • Must be able to appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
  • Must be able to escort patients to and from activities
  • Must be able to make regular in-room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
  • Must be able to effectively manage and operate within budget
  • Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
  • Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients
  • Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
  • Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
  • Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
  • Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
3

Wellness & Activities Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in biology, physiology, exercise physiology or related field preferred
  • Currently credentialed in the state of practice as Activities Director, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) or ability to become credentialed within six (6) months of placement in position
  • Specialty certification as personal trainer, exercise specialist, fitness instructor, health and fitness specialist, recreational therapy specialist or similar area preferred
  • Minimum two (2) years experience working with senior population, preferred
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time without compromising deadlines
4

Social / Activities Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • Conduct an assessment to determine those activities in which the residents would be most interested in pursuing and/or participating
  • Document resident participation in group and/or individual social / recreational programs
  • Order needed supplies (e.g., art and craft supplies, party supplies, etc.)
  • Oversee the activity budget to ensure that costs are maintained within budgetary guidelines
  • Take pictures of Community events, parties and other special occasions
  • Plan special "theme" days or months around holidays, seasons, or recognized days such as Father's or Mother's Day
  • Supervise the development of new and existing clubs that reflect the interests of the Community
  • Supervise catering (food and beverage) for functions
  • Supervise any in-house television channel
  • Coordinate all club meetings and use of rooms
  • Establish and supervise necessary committees as required
  • Supervise preparation of in-house news publication (1-40 pages). Be responsible for overall lay-out of the publication and distribution
  • Post meeting notices
  • Order and display event and show posters
  • Must have strong entertainment planning background
  • Solid computer skills
  • Excellent working knowledge of customer service principles and practices
  • Outstanding interpersonal, office management and communication skills, as well as a self-starter and multi-tasker
  • Critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgment and decision making
  • Ability to work independently and be self driven, with ability to identify, plan and prioritize business opportunities
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Activities Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Health-care experience preferred
  • Must be familiar with the professional medical community
  • Must be able to gather and enter all necessary admissions paperwork
  • Must be able to ensure that patient applications for admission are approved/not approved within a two (2) hour period
  • Must be able to plan follow-up visits and interviews with patients
  • Must be able to conduct facility tours to potential patients, families, and visitors and educate them on key benefits of the facility
  • Must be able to recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise admissions staff (if applicable)
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Activities Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • Plans, organizes, develops, implements and directs the activity programs for residents in the facility. Researches, contracts and schedules outside services and entertainers. Develops and maintains the activity calendar, newsletter and set-up sheets
  • Creates and maintains an exciting, innovative and balanced activity program which includes evening and week-ends. Assures that activities are developed to include residents at all levels of care. Coordinates activities with other departments as necessary
  • Plans and implements the schedule for resident outings; attends outings with residents as appropriate. Drives the facility bus and/or van as needed
  • Incorporates resident feedback into the activity program and schedule; and passes on comments from residents and others to assist in quality improvement efforts. Evaluates current programs and initiates changes for improvements
  • Keeps department records and documentation current and complete. Assures that activities assessment is done on each new resident and kept in their file
7

Certified Activities Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • Long term experience preferred
  • Social Services, Activity Director or Recreational Therapist Certification
  • An interest in people; the ability to instruct residents and to communicate with them
  • Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and to respond to varied needs of the residents
  • Imagination and creativity preferred