Activities Director

We need you at The Ashford at Sturbridge as an Activities Director! Come be a part of the Wallick team where we are making a difference in residents’ lives.  

Specifics: 

• Full-time position.
• Flexibility is required.

Benefits

• Pay on-demand (access your money as you earn it)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance within two weeks
• Free meals
• Company provided uniforms
• Gym membership or Fitness equipment reimbursement
• Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, short-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Paid time off & Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with a company match after 90 days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus   

Working at Wallick Communities: Diversity, equity, inclusion, plus belonging. Four impactful words. One powerful and transformative journey. Here at Wallick, we know that when we invest in the equity of each group, all groups benefit. It’s not about one person, one idea, nor any one action. It’s about what we can accomplish together. Join us and work towards creating an inclusive and diverse workforce experience at Wallick.   

About your role as an Activities Director: In accordance with the Wallick Mission and Values, the Activities Director help to provide our residents with weekly activities to provide comradery with their neighbors, and instilling a sense of purpose, worth, and meaning. These activities will help them strive mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and socially.    

Your Responsibilities as an Activities Director on our team:

• Plan, organize, implement, and supervise activities for our residents while maintaining confidentiality of personal and medical file information.
• Motivates and encourages resident involvement and participation.
• Lead a team of activities assistants including daily delegation and supervision of activities
• Manage the supplies budget, and purchase what is needed on a regular basis.
• Serves as the liaison between all departments in the community to communicate resident progress and involvement in activities.
• Partner with our marketing team to provide activities information as a selling point to potential new residents and their families

About You: You have great customer service skills, and are flexible, compassionate, and dependable. Previous experience working in an Assisted Living or Memory Care Community is a plus, but all are encouraged to apply!      

You also have:  

• You have a high school diploma or GED.
• You are friendly and motivated to enrich the lives of our senior citizen residents.
• You are an organized self-starter.
• You have good computer skills.
• You are adaptable and flexible.

About Wallick: Wallick Communities gives low-income families, single parents, and senior citizens a place called “home” – thanks to five decades of experience in developing, building, managing and overseeing affordable multi-family housing and assisted-living communities across the mid-west.    

• 55 years serving our communities  

• 24,000+ residents call our community’s home   

• 9 states and growing   

• 1000+ associates   

• 92% associate engagement score  

Wallick Mission: Opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope.     

Wallick Values: Our Values flow directly from our Mission and set the expectation for how all associates work together.  These values are:   

• Care   

• Character   

• Collaboration

Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical (completed by our Nurse Practitioner) and background check.