Activities Director

Overview

If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join Brookdale First Colony -  Named 1 of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 and 2025 by Newsweek!

 

As a Resident Engagement - Activities Director, you will make lives better - Including Your Own! 

• opportunities to grow your career through professional development, 
• Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience.
• Full-time associates are eligible for an annual bonus incentive and referral bonuses. 

We offer a full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.

 

Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates 
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

 

Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

 

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

 

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

 

Responsibilities

Promotes, creates, develops, and maintains an environment that supports a culture of engagement based on Brookdale’s Engagement Philosophy. Creates and manages the community’s resident programs department, ensuring it uses a person-centered approach starting with positive perceptions of aging while building relationships and connections.

 

Hires, trains, and supervises at least 2 full-time associates in accordance with Company policies. Is responsible for recruiting and hiring high quality and engaged associates and ensuring they are appropriately trained and developed to meet the needs of residents. Makes decisions related to associate development, discipline, and termination, in partnership with Executive Director.

Develops and manages an innovative, continuous culture of engagement reflective of adults by leveraging engagement’s fundamental concepts and points of difference.

Cultivates person-centered engagement that is meaningful to the individual by working with resident engagement associates to learn and understand each resident’s unique interests and desires. Ensures programming incorporates elements of spontaneity daily, as appropriate, and associates looks for opportunities to bridge social connections and create friendships among residents.

Encourages and promotes purposeful opportunities for residents, both internally and externally. Networks with outside community resources to enrich the variety of opportunities available to residents. May be required to drive a community vehicle, when necessary, to ensure residents receive meaningful opportunities outside of the community.

Ensures resident experience and welcome protocols are implemented properly.

Provides subject matter expertise to the leadership team regarding engagement and quality of life for residents and associates. Promotes a culture of interdepartmental cooperation to lead to intentional prospect-resident connections.

Supports community operations by working to ensure associates are providing resident engagement opportunities to achieve the highest level of resident experience and satisfaction.

Collaborates and oversees Resident Engagement team’s plans and execution of special events at the community including, but not limited to, holiday, family, Friends for Life, educational, and other marketing events.

Oversees the development of the monthly programming calendar. Reviews and approves the calendar to ensure it is based on residents’ shared interests. Ensures Company initiatives and specialty programs are scheduled and executed as scheduled.

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