Activity and Event Coordinator

Position Title: Activity and Event Coordinator 

Department: Community Life Services

Schedule: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday – Friday 

Pay: $25-$27/hr                   

Who we are:

Nestled at the base of Cougar Mountain is a senior living community in Issaquah, Washington unlike any other on the Eastside: Timber Ridge at Talus. When our community of well-traveled, outdoor-loving seniors aren’t visiting other parts of the world, you’ll find them socializing over dinner, hiking a nearby trail or just enjoying the spectacular views. As the area’s first Silver LEED-certified LCS community, our campus and natural setting reflects our residents’ love of the Pacific Northwest. You won't find our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else. If you’re looking for a different perspective on senior living come join us today!

You will enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Now offering same day pay!
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account
• Employee assistance program
• PTO and six paid holidays
• Pet insurance and employee discounts (including wireless plan and retail discounts)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free Lyft rides if needed, to and from the Issaquah Transit Center.
• Free underground parking
• Free meals
• Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
• You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Three to five years in the field of recreation/activity planning.  Work in Senior Living preferred; specific experience working with older adults required.
• Reliable transportation
• Successfully pass a drug screen, background check, and TB test
• Ability to communicate and understand instructions in English.
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and have advanced computer skills.

General Summary:

The Activity Coordinator works closely with the Director and is responsible for the overall planning and implementation of a variety of activities to enrich the lives of Senior residents.  This position will offer excellent customer service and make the needs of our residents a priority by implementing the ten hospitality promises in daily work.  Periodic evening and weekend work required.

Essential Job Duties:

• Coordinate and implement recreational and educational activities, programs, events, and outing for independent living Senior residents.
• Produce resident newsletter, flyers and calendar using the TouchTown platform for the resident and employee portal, Community Apps.
• Maintain the online calendar and implement new resources from TouchTown.
• Research appropriate education courses, activities, outings, and programs and maintain working relationships with instructors, artists/performers, and other partners.
• Reserve, monitor and supervise meeting rooms and public spaces for residents using the Worxhub scheduling platform.  Operate multi-media systems to include sound and video projection for programs, events and meetings.
• Work with resident volunteers to assist in the planning of activities, programs, meetings and events.
• Liaison to Resident and Employee Committees.
• Attend staff and resident meetings.
• Coordinate resident outings with the Leisure Committee and Transportation Manager.
• Maintain computer files to include folders and resident databases.

Wellness Focus:

Timber Ridge at Talus employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees.  This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness:  Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational.  Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed the residents' wellness needs relating to their mind, body, and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

Physical Requirements/Working conditions:

This is an active position with frequent walking throughout the community.  Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and move tables/chairs.
 

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

 

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