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ACTIVITY DIRECTOR
Professional Summary

Activity Director with strong talents in planning and executing daily activities and encouraging resident participation. Adept at managing a monthly calendar, personalizing activities, coordinating volunteers and handling activity budgets. Outstanding people skills and react calmly to emergency situations.

Work History
Company Name- Activity Director
City, State06/2010 - 03/2021
  • Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement and engagement of patients.
  • Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
  • Networked with community organizations and leaders for volunteer opportunities and cooperative engagements.
  • Supervised Activities Assistant and conducted performance evaluations.
  • Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups of residents.
  • Developed and lead intergenerational activities to encourage mental agility of patients.
  • Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
  • Worked with Nursing Staff to identify and document changes in patient mental acuity and physical abilities.
  • Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
  • Drafted budgets for programs and ordered materials that were needed for certain activities.
  • Arranged outings as part of recreational program, including visits to near by seasonal activities and out of state activities.
  • Maintained running inventory of supplies and purchases to monitor budget expenditures.
  • Stretched minimum annual budget of $.15 per resident per day to cover planned activities through creative use of resources.
  • Performed clerical duties, including daily activity logs and State required assessments.
  • Transported and escorted program participants to and from activities and on field trips.
  • Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to residents.
Company Name- Housekeeping Supervisor
City, State03/2008 - 06/2010
  • Assigned housekeeping staff to specific shifts and halls based on abilities and daily requirements.
  • Trained and mentored all new personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
  • Increased employee performance through effective supervision and training.
  • Evaluated employee performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Improved process efficiency through effective inventory control in alignment with client standards.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies through accurate management of payroll and bookkeeping processes.
  • Maintained controls over expenses and inventory for optimal budget tracking.
  • Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
  • Directed team of eleven personnel in busy Nursing Home with 33 rooms and several offices.
  • Introduced new operational programs like incentives to increase company loyalty and reduce employee turnover.
  • Placed orders for housekeeping supplies.
  • Completed schedules, shift reports and other business documentation.
  • Adhered to safety protocols by enforcing proper equipment usage.
  • Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
Company Name- Housekeeping Inspector
City, State04/2006 - 03/2008
  • Implemented new cleaning processes and team strategies to reduce necessary man-hours.
  • Drove continuous commitment to product quality and safety, reducing downtime and overtime with effective budgeting and assignation of talents as well as resources.
  • Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
  • Supervised 4 employees, including room assignment, training and performance monitoring.
  • Coordinated daily workflow through task prioritization and concise scheduling.
  • Employed best maintenance and safety practices.
  • Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Completed minor preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Company Name- Maintenance Assistant
City, State04/2004 - 03/2006
  • Maintained safety conditions and standards in facility.
  • Attended monthly safety meetings to maintain machine operation safety.
  • Set up shipping station by receiving, picking and packing orders and gathering packing materials.
  • Organized storage areas and tool rooms to keep areas safe and fully stocked.
  • Worked with staff, contractors and Supervisors on major repair and renovation projects.
  • Kept company vehicles maintained, washed and fueled to be ready for use.
  • Ran service calls for equipment repairs for other departments, making sure maintenance was preformed accurately and safely.
  • Entered parts data into microsoft excel program that I designed myself and updated weekly to keep records current and to reorder inventory.
  • Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and respond to inquiries.
  • Created and implemented standard operating procedures for records handling.
  • Compiled reports for maintenance supervisors.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Delivered top-notch administrative support to maintenance and engineer supervisors, promoting excellence in office operations.
  • Performed research to collect and record data.
  • Managed monthly invoices for organization of people and maintained accurate processing and verification.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
  • Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
  • Prepared packages for shipment, pickup and courier services for prompt delivery to customers.
  • Found new sources for office supplies and closely monitored inventory use to cut costs.
  • Provided clerical support to [Number] company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Updated tracking system with current information for program.
  • Surpassed team goals by partnering with maintenance supervisors and engineering supervisors to implement best practices and protocols.
  • Used windows softwarebto prepare various correspondence, reports and other written material.
  • Implemented new data management system, expediting data retrieval.
  • Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies and to obtain most cost-effective pricing.
  • Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.
  • Maintained daily reports and advised executive leaders in decision-making processes.
  • Produced highly accurate internal and external letters and memoranda.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records to be sent to accounting for approval and payment.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
Skills
  • Event planning experience
  • Therapy planning
  • Patient evaluations
  • Treatment coordination
  • Scheduling
  • Staff Management
  • Nursing Home Care
  • Dementia Knowledge
  • Organizational skills
  • Activity Organization
  • Activity Planning
  • Event Coordination
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Data management
  • Supervision
  • Good listening skills
  • First Aid/CPR
Education
Bible College of TheologyCity05/2011Bachelor of Science: Theology
Bible College of TheologyCity05/2007Associate of Science: Theology
St. Charles High SchoolCity06/1978High School Diploma
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Bible College of Theology
  • St. Charles High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Activity Director
  • Housekeeping Supervisor
  • Housekeeping Inspector
  • Maintenance Assistant

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Theology
    Associate of Science : Theology
    High School Diploma

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