NorBella Prior Lake is looking for a Life Enrichment Director! Benefits: 401K Match Excellent and affordable health care benefits Paid vacation and sick time Floating Holidays Free meal to all employees per shift (+ Dessert!) Job Objective(s): Responsible for all aspects of the Activity and Volunteer programs designed to meet the resident's social, physical, mental, emotional, and sensory needs. Job Responsibilities and Duties: Adhere to all company personnel directives according to the Employee Handbook and ensure that all Activities employees do the same. Maintain strong positive relationships with residents, families, caregivers, potential residents, community contacts, current residents, and staff. Represent the organization in a manner that is consistent with its mission and values. Responsible for planning, promotion, budgeting and facilitating/leading activity events or programs. Develop the organizations monthly calendar of activities for AL, MC residents. Ensure this calendar represent an active, well-rounded menu of programs for all aspects of the campus. Lead activities as necessary to ensure their success and consistency Evaluate programming to meet current and future needs. Work with vendors, such as entertainers, to enrich the activities calendar with an array of musical, educational, spiritual, and entertaining features each month. Supervise activity assistant personnel by giving direction, mentoring, administering corrective action, and evaluating performance on a regular basis. In coordination with the Director of Nursing, support the training and mentoring of Resident Assistants assigned to Memory Care and the Care Suites in the portion of their responsibilities that includes leading activities. Responsible for promotion of volunteer opportunities, including volunteer recruitment, training, supervision, and recognition programs. Maintain files on volunteers which include appropriate background checks, resumes, reference check information, and evaluations. Work with Resident Council and other committees to plan, implement, advertise, and evaluate resident selected activities and programs. Coordinate transportation needs to outside events/programs in accordance with established policies and procedures. Accompany residents on field trips as needed Other duties as assigned Qualifications: BA in Gerontology, Human Services, Therapeutic Recreation, Social Services, Activity Director Certified or 2 + years of experience working with senior programs. Minimum of 2 years of activities experience in retirement, assisted living or long-term care facility. Ability to use basic Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) computer programs. Must currently possess or can obtain Class C Driver's License to drive the site bus. Strong creativity skills in developing and planning activity programs. Group leadership and one-on-one visits with residents of all functioning levels. Strong organizational skills Background in financial planning and budgeting Able to make responsible choices and decisions, and act in a resident's best interest. Excellent verbal communication skills Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak, and understand English. Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles. Physical Requirements (based on essential responsibilities) Must be able to frequently perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below: Stand; sit for extended periods of time while conducting activity programs. Bend, squat to interact with residents or work with activity supplies Move, push, pull and/or lift objects weighing 10 -25 pounds. Use hands and arms for simple grasping, pushing and pulling in using supplies for activity programs. Perform tasks requiring actions of muscles or groups of muscles to walk, stoop, bend, lift, and to carry objects. Speak clearly and make self understood in face-to-face interactions See objects closely to read directions, instructions, warnings, etc. Hear normal sounds and voices ith some background noise to receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with others, etc. Great Lakes Management Company is an at-will employer; this job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract. GLMC is an EO Employer/Vets/Disabled.