Activity Director - Germantown, WI

Job Description

Job DescriptionActivity Director

High Point Residence Germantown
Germantown, WI

Schedule: Full-Time | Daytime Hours | Monday–Friday

About the Role

High Point Residence Germantown is seeking an engaging, compassionate, and organized Activity Director to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and leading meaningful programs that enrich the lives of our residents while promoting social engagement, physical wellness, cognitive stimulation, and emotional well-being.

The Activity Director plays a vital role in creating a vibrant community atmosphere by planning events, coordinating daily activities, and encouraging resident participation. Working closely with residents, families, volunteers, and team members, you will help foster a welcoming environment where every resident feels valued, connected, and empowered to enjoy each day.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and lead a variety of recreational, educational, social, and wellness programs for residents.

• Coordinate daily activities, community outings, holiday celebrations, and special events.

• Develop individualized and group activities that accommodate varying interests, abilities, and levels of independence.

• Encourage resident participation while promoting dignity, choice, independence, and meaningful engagement.

• Collaborate with department leaders, volunteers, entertainers, families, and community organizations to enhance resident programming.

• Maintain activity calendars, attendance records, supply inventories, and required program documentation.

• Gather resident feedback and identify opportunities to continually improve programming and resident satisfaction.

• Ensure all activities are conducted in a safe, inclusive, and resident-centered environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Current CBRF Caregiver Certification required.

• Previous experience working with older adults in assisted living, memory care, senior living, healthcare, or recreational programming preferred.

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.

• Ability to create and lead engaging programs for residents with varying physical and cognitive abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in activity programming, therapeutic recreation, event planning, or a related field.

• Knowledge of dementia-friendly and person-centered activity programming.

• Experience working within a CBRF or senior living community.

• Experience coordinating community partnerships, volunteers, entertainers, and special events.

Skills & Competencies

The ideal candidate is creative, energetic, compassionate, dependable, and highly organized. Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, flexibility, strong time management, and a genuine passion for enhancing the quality of life for older adults through meaningful engagement and purposeful activities.

We are looking for someone who can bring energy and creativity to our community while building strong relationships with residents, families, and team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

High Point Residence Germantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every employee is valued and respected. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.