Resident Lifestyle Director
On-site · Edmonds, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Resident Lifestyle Director (Activity Director) leads a life-enrichment program for seniors, coordinating activities, events, and family/community engagement. Oversees hiring, training, and supervision of activity staff and volunteers, plans and administers budgets, collaborates with Marketing for events, and supports quality of care through engaging programs and resident participation. Responsibilities include directing life-enrichment activities, creating arts and activities programs, producing newsletters and calendars, coordinating transportation for events, and fostering community involvement.
Required Qualifications
- A High School degree is required.
- An associate degree or higher in gerontology, business, human services, or a related field is preferred.
- At least three (3) years of experience in designing and leading life-enrichment activities for seniors in Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL), and/or Memory Care (MC) settings is required.
- At least one (1) year of leadership experience in senior living, hospitality, or healthcare management in a supervisory role is preferred.
- Training or at least 1 year in dementia care is a plus (for memory care communities).
- Previous event planning experience is strongly preferred.
- Creativity, empathy, patience, and passion for helping others.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to motivate.
- Knowledge of various computer systems, particularly Excel, Word, and Canva.
- Ability to coordinate and conduct meetings.
Desired Qualifications
- Association or higher degree in gerontology, business, human services, or related field (preferred)
- Three years of experience designing and leading life-enrichment activities for seniors
- One year of leadership experience in senior living, hospitality, or healthcare management
- Experience in dementia care training or exposure (a plus)
- Previous event planning experience (strongly preferred)
- Creativity, empathy, patience, and passion for helping others
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Knowledge of Excel, Word, and Canva
- Ability to coordinate and conduct meetings
- Ability to oversee hiring, training, and supervision of staff and volunteers
- Ability to plan and manage budgets for the department
- Experience coordinating transportation for residents
- Marketing collaboration for community events
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