Director Wellness

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Buckner Villas Location: Austin, TX - Onsite  Address: 11110 Tom Adams Dr, Austin, TX 78753 Job Schedule: Full-Time 

We are seeking a Wellness Director to join our community committed to delivering outstanding wellness programming for our community.  As a Wellness Director you will play an important role in all phases of daily wellness for our residents, families, staff and community, that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others! 

What you'll do:

• Develop, plan, and implement social, recreational, educational, and spiritual wellness programs for residents that are appropriate for senior adults and each resident’s individual care plan.
• Motivate and assist residents to participate in all aspects of the wellness program as determined by individual assessment.
• Oversee and facilitate the daily operation of the wellness department, including, but not limited to, department goals, programs, and proper fitness equipment operation.
• Facilitate development, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of wellness program to carry out the objectives of the retirement community that are holistic in nature and address the six dimensions of wellness (physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional, and vocational).
• Conduct wellness orientation programs for all new users of the wellness facilities and ensure that all users are informed on how to properly utilize all aspects of the facility and the equipment. Collect baseline information on all exercisers; enter attendance into the tracking system and document outcomes quarterly.
• Facilitate a variety of group mind, body and spirit classes emphasizing strength, endurance, balance and flexibility to meet the needs and interests of residents and staff. Prepare and distribute a daily/weekly/monthly wellness schedule that is appropriate for the retirement community.
• Establish Aquatics pool program, monitor pool/ water safety, obtain Certified Pool Operator certification, encourage both therapeutic and leisure pool activities, test pool as needed to maintain compliance with regulations.
• Prepare monthly wellness programs and actively promote programs to residents, families, and staff within the community. Post daily program wellness activities and special events throughout the community.
• Act as an advocate for health issues that pertain to the residents and staff members within the community and stay abreast of trends in the wellness industry.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the wellness facility, including storage areas and offices, to ensure that safety and sanitation guidelines are met.
• Detect, correct or report situations that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents or others.
• Observe and report resident symptoms, reactions and changes, report to supervisor as appropriate.
• Perform all duties in a courteous manner and maintain excellence in customer service, including, but not limited to, cheerfully greeting residents and visitors with a smile and exercising respect and professionalism with co-workers.
• Ensure attainment of campus goals through effective utilization of human and financial resources within the wellness department. Maintain wellness department in compliance with all HR policies and procedures, legal and regulatory requirements, and established Company policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate business records, including assessments and programming. Ensure all business and client records are maintained in compliance with all Company policies and procedures, state and federal laws, and regulatory requirements. Maintain record retention systems to ensure confidentiality of all business-related information and data and control release of confidential information and data to all unauthorized persons or entities.
• Assist management in strategic planning and direction for campus wellness operations; evaluate results, identify opportunities, initiate improvement and measure performance against objectives.
• Maintain current proficient working knowledge of and comply with all local, state and federal licensing requirements; meet with appropriate staff member