Activities Assistant/Fitness Instructor

Activities Assistant/Fitness Instructor Job Number: AAFIjFL080729Brookdale Senior Living Inc. ( BSL ) a publicly traded company (NYSE: BKD)

Want to become a member of our professional team and work for the largest senior living provider in the United States? Consider joining our team at Cypress Village located in Jacksonville, FL. One Company - One Mission - One Voice. Good people make the difference and are the key to the company’s success. Brookdale Senior Living operates 547 locations in 36 states and employs approximately 27,500 full and part time associates and serves nearly 52,000 residents. BSL offers its residents access to a full continuum of services- independent living, assisted living, retirement centers/continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) and management services.



Immediate Opening: Activities Assistant/Fitness Instructor Job Number: AAFIjFL080729Job Type:: Full TimeLocation: Cypress Village – 4600 Middleton Park Circle East, Jacksonville, FL 32224Location Web Address: http://www.brookdaleliving.com/cypress-village.aspx  Contact: Joanna Bullock Email: JBullock@BrookdaleLiving.com Fax: 904-807-6235Summary: The selected candidate will have diverse clerical and activities-related duties. Must have a heart for working with older adults, be organized and have good interpersonal/communication skills. Working knowledge of MS Publisher/Word required.Responsibilities include:

Assist in the planning, coordination and evaluation of resident activities. Conduct various activities. Assist with the registration of residents for trips and programs. Escort residents on activities away from the facility. Assist in the surveying and interviewing of residents to determine interests, talents, and resident satisfaction. Lead exercise classes for seniors Provides basic health screening Develop personal exercise plans Assist residents with post-rehab exercise

We seek the following qualifications: High school Diploma or GED preferred.  Experience in coordinating and planning the daily and social needs of the elderly. Must be familiar with using Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as have the ability to learn new software. CDL license a big plus 2 years experience in a similar role required Must be a certified/Fitness Trainer.  The ideal candidate will have experience in Pilates, aerobic, water, low impact and arthritis exercise classes. 

HOW TO APPLY: Please e-mail resume to Joanna Bullock at JBullock@BrookdaleLiving.com or fax to 904-807-6235.   Keywords: activities, activities assistant, activity, activity assistant, activity coordinator, activity therapy, administrative, assistant, health care, healthcare, program coordinator, recreation, recreation therapy, therapy, Jacksonville, FL, Saint Augustine, FL, Green Cove Springs, FL, Orange Park, FL, Atlantic Beach, FL, Kingsland, GA, Yulee, FL, Palatka, FL