Activity Director

Overview

Calyx Living is actively seeking an energetic and creative Activity Director for our assisted living community located in North Durham off the Eno River and near Duke University, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham.

The Activity Director is responsible for the development and implementation of a vibrant, holistic and varied recreational activity program at the community. The role is to plan, develop and organize activities that keep residents active and energized each day. The Activity Director also maintains our group of instructors — whether art, yoga, gardening or another energizing class — and delivers a best-of-class activity program for our seniors.

• Plan, develop and organize activities that keep residents active and energized each day
• Maintain and coordinate our group of instructors in art, yoga, gardening or other classes
• Ensure a vibrant, holistic and varied recreational activity program at the community

• A passion to work with the senior population
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Warm and outgoing personality
• Willingness to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends, for planned activities and events
• A current driver s license in good standing in NC
• Ideally has one year of activity programming experience
• Has already or must be willing to complete the State Activity Course
• Technology proficient including experience working with Google Sheets, MS Office including Word and Publisher
• Ideally has a degree in Activities Development or Recreational Therapy or a demonstrated interest in working with seniors in an activity or programming capacity

If you have strong people and organizational skills, and are interested in spearheading a vibrant, holistic engagement program for our seniors, please apply here.