Activities Associate - Assisted Living

Providence Place Senior Living • Full-time • Collegeville, PA, US • $17 - $18 / year • 5d ago

Do you light up a room? Bring that energy to our residents.

Providence Place Senior Living is hiring a full-time Activities Associate for our Collegeville assisted living campus. You'll help build — and lead — a calendar of programs and events that keeps residents independent, active, and feeling a real sense of accomplishment: games, exercise, music, outings, and community projects. If you're energetic, creative, and genuinely good at getting people to say "yes, I'll join," you'll love this work.

What you'll do
• Help create, plan, and lead a well-balanced calendar of activities for residents of all care levels
• Get everyone involved: learn what motivates each resident, encourage participation, and support residents who want to lead activities themselves
• Keep residents active, mentally and physically — Dakim Brain Fitness, the Biodex exercise bike, games, events, and more
• Transport and accompany residents on outings and community projects in company vehicles, including our passenger bus
• Serve food, drinks, and snacks during activities — hospitality is part of the fun
• Keep it all running behind the scenes: activities software and TV calendars, daily calendar postings, sign-up sheets, and volunteer information
• Partner with every department on campus to make programs a team effort

Schedule
Full-time, 8:30am–5:00pm. Must be able to work every other weekend and every other holiday.

What you bring
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and no major violations (you'll drive residents on outings)
• Energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative, and imaginative — you genuinely enjoy being around people
• A great communicator and listener, with effective spoken and written language skills
• Understanding of the physical and emotional aspects of aging, and a talent for motivating others
• Self-motivating and comfortable with computers (you'll use our activities software)
• Comfortable on your feet and able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Prior experience in group socialization or recreation programs is a plus, but not required

Pay & benefits
$17.00–$18.00/hour, plus full-time benefits: outstanding health insurance, dental, and vision, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, your birthday as a holiday, and more.

About Providence Place
Family-owned since 1998, Providence Place treats residents the way we'd want our own grandparents treated — and we develop our coworkers the same way. Come make someone's day, every day.

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Company Description

Providence Place Senior Living is a family-owned senior care organization founded in 1998 by former Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader. Operating across seven scenic Pennsylvania campuses, the organization provides comprehensive senior care options, including Independent Living, Assisted Living/Personal Care, and Memory Support. Guided by the philosophy that "skilled hands work best when guided by warm hearts," Providence Place is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for senior residents while fostering a supportive, progressive, and empowering work environment for its co-workers.

Company Culture & Core Philosophy
Providence Place rejects rigid institutional structures in favor of a vibrant, homelike atmosphere where both residents and team members exercise meaningful autonomy. Leadership emphasizes removing administrative barriers—famously committing to "getting rid of stupid rules"—and empowering staff to problem-solve and innovate. Senior care is viewed as a high-impact profession comparable to teaching or medicine, where relationships and genuine human connection form the core of daily operations.

Career Opportunities & Roles
The organization frequently hires compassionate, dedicated professionals across a wide array of disciplines, including:

Nursing & Caregiving: Personal Care Assistants (PCAs), nurses, and resident life associates.

Hospitality & Culinary: Line chefs, dining room servers, and food service staff.

Community Operations: Housekeeping, maintenance, administrative, sales, and executive leadership.

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Providence Place rewards its team members with a robust benefits program designed to support their personal and professional well-being:

Healthcare & Insurance: Fantastic health insurance options with free dental and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and optional disability programs.

Time-Off Perks: Your birthday off as a paid holiday, with double-pay incentives for team members working scheduled holidays.

Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plans with company match and statewide credit union membership.

Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team member recognition awards, tuition scholarship programs, co-worker and resident recruitment bonuses, and structured opportunities for professional advancement.

Our Communities
Providence Place operates seven premier retirement communities throughout Pennsylvania:

Chambersburg

Collegeville

Dover (York)

Drums (Hazleton)

Lancaster

Pine Grove

Pottsville

As an equal-opportunity employer, Providence Place invites dedicated professionals who share a passion for service, empathy, and community impact to join its growing family and help redefine the standard of senior living.