Activities Assistant - FT - H
Company: San Diego Post Acute
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Pay Range: $17.00 to $18.00 an hour (based on experience)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching Participate in
planning and conducting of individual, small and large group
activities. Assist in providing good communication between
employees of all levels, residents, their families, support
personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure
the needs and best interest of the residents, community and
facility are met to the extent possible. Participate in community
planning related to the interests of the facility and the services
and needs of the resident and family. Assist in development of
monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing
and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified
quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation
of activity care plans and resident assessments. Assist in
arranging transportation for residents when necessary including,
but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for
discharge. Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for
residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled
group activities, and in room activities for bed bound or isolated
residents. Encourage residents to participate in self initiated
activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials
as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books
as appropriate. Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly
progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director. Keep Activity
Department clean, orderly and secured. Supervisory Requirements
This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Qualification
Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferable one year experience in a long term care facility.
Language Skills Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to
read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to
effectively present information and respond to questions from
managers and employees. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply
concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to
practical situations. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical
problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished
in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Certificates,
Licenses, Registrations Physical Demands The essential functions of
this position require the following physical abilities: Standing
and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching
with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling
very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing,
balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally.
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision:
ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Additional Information Note: Nothing in this job specification
restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this
job are described under various headings above. They may be subject
to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other
reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the
general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not
intended to be construed as a complete list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this
position. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity
in our workforce.
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