Morningside of Fullerton is looking to hire a Full Time Activities Director.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Activities Director is responsible for the overall planning and implementation of a varied activity program designed to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of residents. Promotes STAR Core Values and demonstrates strong communication, organization and hospitality skills.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Leadership

• Selects, trains, supervises, and disciplines all Activities and Wellness personnel.
• General oversight of the Wellness department
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with residents, provides exceptional customer service.
• Hires, educates, coaches activity and fitness staff and responsible for performance management.
• Creative and Energetic Leader to pilot interesting and new programs to enhance resident lives and encourage social relations

• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Event Planning

• Working closely with the Resident Activities Committee, the Director develops, organizes, and coordinates all activities for the residents including group trips, speaker engagements, performers, exercise programs, classes, movies, happy hours, and many other seasonal special events.
• Manage all aspects of monthly activity calendars including publicity/advertising, menu development, logistics, budget tracking and subcontractors as appropriate.
• Working closely with the Resident Council, the Director coordinates and assists the numerous resident committees. Serves as management’s representative on many Resident committees, including Activities, AV, Newsletter, Excursions, Library, Special Events, and Movies Committees.
• Manages meeting space and prepares function/event forms.
• Responsible for set up of sound and recording equipment throughout campus
• Develops, writes, and implements policies and procedures in accordance with Community Standards.
• Responsible for detailed planning, coordinating and collaborating with internal departments to achieve high resident satisfaction with Community events/parties.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with challenging customers

Public Relations

• Manages communications to the residents, including newsletters, the in-house TV channel, the activities section of the portal, and numerous flyers.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3years experience in a social, recreational, event planning profession within the last five years.
• Technical knowledge of entertainment and presentation equipment
• Management/supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Must have excellent customer service/hospitality skills and a passion for working with the elderly.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Publisher required.

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