Job Category: Resident Services
Requisition Number: ACTIV002803
Posted: May 24, 2024
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: On-site
Rate: $22.50 USD per hour
About Mercy Housing
At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.
Position Overview
As the Activities Director, you will coordinate and oversee activities programs. You will assess the needs of residents and partner with them in the design and implementation of a well-rounded activities program. This role involves working with community providers to utilize all available resources, serving as a liaison with other site staff, and leading and mentoring other program staff and volunteers. You will represent the property at community meetings and must articulate and integrate the mission of Mercy Housing's core values of Respect, Justice, and Mercy into day-to-day work. Recognizing racial equity, diversity, and inclusion as integral components of our culture is essential. Experience working with seniors, disabled individuals, Veterans, and homeless individuals is required.
Pay: $22.50/hour DOE
Benefits
- 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
- Early close Fridays - 3 paid hours off early each Friday.
- Health, dental (adult and child orthodontia included), vision, and pet insurance.
- Employer paid life insurance.
- Quarterly bonus pay to on-site staff.
- 403b + match, paid volunteer time, and more.
Duties
- Work with residents to develop activities and programs tailored to the specific targeted resident group.
- Coordinate all phases of implementation, including arranging group transportation.
- Establish and maintain partnerships with neighborhood and community providers to maximize resource utilization.
- Conduct resident assessments to determine needs and interests for activities.
- Experience planning and implementing activities and programs for the targeted group.
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency in a second language in addition to English: Spanish/Russian/Chinese/Mandarin/Hmong.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
*This is a brief description summarizing the abilities needed for the position.
Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Required Skills and Experience
- 1 year of experience planning and implementing activities programs.
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