Life Enrichment Assistant

Villa Gardens

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

The candidate must demonstrate a willingness to work during all shifts, including weekends and holidays.

JOB SUMMARY

Assists the Life Enrichment Director to ensure the implementation of the Front Porch Vitality Initiative by planning and carrying out comprehensive programming, activities and events addressing the six dimensions of whole person wellness. The Life Enrichment assistant may be asked to assume department leadership in the absence of the Life Enrichment Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

* Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.

* Assists with the coordination of resident and outside community member volunteers needed for Life Enrichment programming.

* Works closely with all departments associated with activity programs.

* Assists with the timely placement of appropriate seasonal decor.

* Assists in the active collaboration with outside community organizations.

* Assists with the coordination of all on and off campus events which may require transportation.

* Is able to operate the appropriate technical equipment necessary to running a comprehensive activities program.

* Is able to assist with administrative duties including the operation of common office equipment.

* Is fiscally responsible for operating within the departmental budget.

* Follows department safety standards, practice body mechanic techniques and participate in campus-wide safety programs.

* Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Wears PPE/safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.

* Attends all mandatory meetings and in-services as required by the Executive Director.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

* One year certificate from college or technical school; or 3-6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

* Ability to perform basic mathematical skills.

* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

* Regularly required to talk or hear.

* Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell.

* Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and taste or smell.

* Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move above 50 pounds with the assistance from a co-worker and/or mechanical means.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus; able to perform proper body mechanics while transferring residents and/or assisting with stability needs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; toxic of caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions.

* Noise level is usually moderate.