Lifestyles Associate

We are seeking a Lifestyles Associate to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As a Lifestyles Associate, you will play an important role in all resident activities that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others! 

What you'll do:

• Develop, plan and implement social, recreational, spiritual and educational activities for residents.
• Encourage, motivate and assist residents to participate in social, recreational, spiritual and educational activities as determined by individual assessment; take part personally in activities.
• Assist and facilitate organized parties, games, trips, and other departmental activities in which residents participate campus-wide.
• Counsel residents at least once monthly.
• Participate in the development of interdisciplinary care plans for residents in cooperation with appropriate staff; document resident programs.
• Order activity supplies; coordinate the maintenance of music and craft supplies. Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of activity room, storage areas and office.
• Recruit, train, coordinate and actively work with volunteers assigned to assist with activities.
• Make appropriate arrangements for off-campus group activities. Coordinate transportation for residents to off-campus activities.
• Post daily activities and special events. Conduct night and weekend functions as needed; coordinate seasonal decorating.

 What you’ll bring:

• Requires understanding and ability to use simple arithmetic and grammar with accuracy. This level of knowledge is normally associated with the attainment of a High School Diploma (or G.E.D.). High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) required.
• Requires proficient working knowledge and skill in recreation, creative arts, crafts, music, 
• Completes and meets required training and certification requirements of Buckner and governing authorities; e.g. food handlers certificate.
• Requires ability to understand and carry out detailed oral and written instructions.
• Requires ability to convey detailed oral and written instructions which can be understood and carried out by residents, guests, volunteers, and co-workers.
• Requires ability to plan, promote, and direct community service programs in the interest of residents.
• Requires ability to evaluate and assign volunteers to appropriate tasks.
• Requires ability to work under flexible and busy schedules; some nights and weekends required.
• Requires ability to work under minimal supervision while exercising excellent professional judgment.
• Requires ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, guests, co-workers and the public; ability to communicate effective orally and in writing.
• Requires ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and hospitality in the delivery of services to residents.
• Requires ability to encourage dignity and self-esteem in residents, utilizing basic knowledge of human behavior and basic knowledge of physical/emotional needs and modalities of senior adults.