Job Number:

Job Title: Activity Assistant

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Activities

Education & Experience:

CALIFORNIA –

For communities licensed for sixteen (16) to forty-nine (49) persons:

• Must have at least six (6) months experience in providing planned activities or be enrolled in an appropriate education or trainingprogram.

For communities licensed for fifty (50) or more persons:

• Must have one (1) year of experience in conducting group activities and be knowledgeable in evaluating residents’ needs, supervising other employees and in training volunteers.

These requirements may be waived if an exception to this requirement is made by the licensing agency upon the community’s written presentation of a satisfactory alternative plan.

Prefer one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations for preparing pricing and producing reports.

Reasoning Skills:

Understand complex issues and ability to carry out plan of action on own initiative.

Oral/Written Communication Skills

Demonstrates sound communications skills, both verbally and written in dealing with residents, staff, families, visitors and vendors.

Must be able to speak, read and write English.

Equipment Used:

Be proficient in basic office equipment (including a personal computer) for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.

Physical Effort:

Good physical health verified by a health screening, including a chest x-ray or an intradermal test result not more than 6 months prior or seven (7) days after employment. Be mobile and able to perform physical requirements of the job. Assist in loading and un-loading of residents into property’s vehicle/van. Be mobile and able to perform physical requirements of the job. Will

require physically assisting residents during activities.

Personal Characteristics:

Displays sincere compassion towards cognitively impaired older

adults. Demonstrates genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of older people and their families.

Working Conditions:

Well-lighted, safe office with appropriate ventilation and temperature levels. Will be working in all resident care areas of

the facility. Will accompany residents on outings outside of the property.

Other:

(As required by Title 22)

Employee must pass a criminal record clearance prior to beginning work in the community. Employee must possess

current first aid training. Employee must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

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Job Title: Activity Director

Supervises:

Assistant Activity Director 2^nd Activity Director Activity Assistant/Driver

Supervised by:

Executive Director

N/A = Not required in this position

O = Occasional: Performed or encountered 1% to 33% of work time F = Frequent: Performed or encountered 34% to 66% of work time

C = Constant: Performed or encountered 67% to 100% of work time

N/A

O

F

C

Supervision/ Managing

Supervising

X

Managing

X

Work Setting

Sitting for long periods

X

Operating standard office machines

X

Operating computer

X

Moving freely about property

X

Answering/using telephones

X

Stock Handling Examples of Weights Lifted and Frequency

A ream of paper or less (5 pounds)

X

A small record storage box (5-20 pounds)

X

A case of bottles (20-30 pounds)

X

Furniture, bales, crates, drums (80 pounds or more)

X

Resident Care

Pushing wheelchair

X

Turning residents

X

Helping residents walk

X

Lifting residents

X

Helping residents sit up

X

Mobility

Walking

X

Standing

X

Bending

X

Climbing

X

Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Visual Requirements

Overall vision

X

Color perceptions

X

Depth perceptions

X

Reading/close up work

X

Field of vision/peripheral

X

Dexterity

Handling

X

Reaching

X

Grasping

X

Fingering

X

Feeling

X

Hearing/Talking

Hearing normal speech

X

Hearing on the telephone

X

Hearing faint sounds

X

Talking in person

X

Talking on the telephone

X

Calculating/Interpreting

Calculating

X

Comparing

X

Editing

X

Evaluating

X

Interpreting

X

Organizing/Planning

Organizing

X

Consulting

X

Analyzing

X

Planning

X

Designing

X

Documenting/Implementing

Documenting

X

Specifying

X

Coordinating

X

Implementing

X

Presenting

X

Emotional/Psychological Factors - Exposure to

Stressful situations

X

Trauma, grief, death

X

Public contact

X

Decision making

X