Activities Assistant/Driver

 

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

 

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COMMUNITY NAME

Sunrise of Newton

Job ID

2026-237071

JOB OVERVIEW

The Activities Assistant/Driver is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day delivery of resident centered activities and programs for the Sunrise Senior Living Community while meeting and/or exceeding Sunrise quality standards. The Activities Assistant/Driver is responsible for providing safe, timely, and courteous transportation for residents to and from various activities while providing quality service. Responsible for maintaining paperwork and records in addition to maintaining the community’s vehicles in good working condition to include monthly and pre-trip vehicle inspections. Responsible for ensuring effective communication with residents and families and for notifying the Assisted Living Coordinator (ALC) and/or Reminiscence Coordinator (RC) of any changes in a resident’s condition or behavior. Responsible for reading the Daily Log and for making appropriate entries as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Shift Information: Monday - Friday, 30 hours per week.

This position requires experience with BOTH Activities and Driving

 

Essential Duties

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

Activities Program

• Assist in maintaining a balanced resident centered activity program for the Sunrise community following the Activity Program Guidelines, Programming Guide(s), and direction from immediate supervisor.
• Assist in preparing the activity calendar and newsletter with the coordination of immediate supervisor.
• Conduct and/or assist with planned resident activities, programs, and services throughout the community.
• Assist, invite, and encourage residents to participate in activities.
• Assist residents to and from the activity areas when necessary.
• Record and document resident participation if required by federal, state/provincial, and local laws and regulations.
• Maintain activity areas in an orderly manner.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs, and craft services.
• Assist with the network contacts and relationships and assist with arranging for speakers from community groups/organizations to provide educational, social, and engaging activities and support for the residents.
• Responsible for daily care of any animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.

Volunteer and Community Focus

• Assist with and support the networking actions for retaining a volunteer base and maintaining a relationship with local businesses, organizations, and schools under the leadership of immediate supervisor.
• Assist with the volunteer orientations, volunteer training programs, and appropriate volunteer paperwork according to Sunrise and state/province specific standards.
• Work with volunteers and oversee their activities as needed.
• Involve families, residents, and community volunteers to participate as a regular part of the activity program as directed by immediate supervisor.

Driving

• Provide transportation services for residents.
• Assist residents with any special needs during transportation, such as but not limited to, carrying packages, opening doors, and assisting residents in and out of the vehicle and to the point of destination.
• Maintain focus on driving at all times and direct tasks and passenger interactions to on-board support staff while vehicle is in motion.
• Do not use a personal cell phone while performing Driver duties.
• Provide miscellaneous pickup and delivery services as needed.
• Demonstrate positive resident relations.
• Follow safety, loss prevention, and infection control procedures.
• Coordinate the activities of other Sunrise Senior Living team members who are performing i