Come join our awesome team as an Activities Assistant with Anoka Rehab & Living Center! Anoka RLC is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Schedule: M-F 12:00 PM-4:00 PM and every third weekend Compensation: Starting at $15.50 per hour based on previous experience The Activities Assistant will coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities to residents, whose needs include psychological, physical, and cognitive challenges. Essentials: * Assist with social activities and recreational programs that provide spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual challenges for facility residents. * Assist Therapeutic Recreation Director in coordinating Residents' Council meetings. * Assist with coordinating printing and supply needs for activities and special events. * Perform assigned cleaning responsibilities of equipment and work areas. * Initiate reporting and documentation procedures as assigned. * Assist with the development, printing and distribution of resident newsletter. Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference given to persons who have completed courses in therapeutic recreation. * Minimum one year experience in a healthcare setting preferred. * If operating company vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards. * Ability to read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; to prepare written reports and documentation. * Ability to work with residents of varying levels of responsiveness. * Motor coordination and manual dexterity required in working with craft projects and other resident activities. * Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends for planned activities events. * Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation. At Anoka Rehab & Living Center, our approach to care grows out of respect for the human spirit and the belief that the right to dignity doesn't diminish with age. Compassion, empathy, personal attention and concern for emotional and spiritual wellbeing are at the core of how we help every resident feel cherished and at home. Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 5 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job". Create happiness and apply today! At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.