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Position: Resident Assistant

Shift: Part-time, evenings
Location: Danforth, IL

The Resident Assistant supports the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the residents.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Interact with residents and families
  • Assist with all non-care duties such as passing water, linens, gowns, making beds
  • Engage residents on a one-to-one basis and in small and large groups
  • Flexible and patient with residents
  • Organize and lead activities
  • Strives to implement new activities
  • Assist transporting residents to and from activities and meals
  • Assist in dining hall by taking orders, clearing tables, and helping residents to and from dining hall
  • Prepare or bake snacks with residents and prepare snack cart
  • Assist with transport of residents to and from all areas of the facility
  • Work individually and as a team
  • Deliver mail and newspapers to residents
  • Lead exercise groups
  • Help residents to look their best and help maintain dignity and respect
  • Posting daily activity signs and handing out daily Chronicles
  • Assist with all non-care duties such as passing water, linens, gowns, making beds
  • Perform activities as scheduled/assigned within your shift
  • Assist with redirecting residents and awareness of elopement risk residents
  • All other duties as assigned
Competencies
  • Communication
  • Dependability
  • Organization
  • Critical Evaluation
  • Detail Oriented
Required Education and Experience
  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Possess a service orientation
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