Job Description

Activities Assistant – Part-Time

The Pines at Placerville

Pay: $19.00/hour for PM shifts and weekends

Department: Activities

Bring Joy, Connection & Meaning to Our Residents!

Are you a friendly, creative, and compassionate person who enjoys spending time with others? Do you love coming up with fun activities, building relationships, and making someone’s day a little brighter?

The Pines at Placerville is looking for a Part-Time Activity Assistant to join our Activities team!

As an Activity Assistant, you’ll help create meaningful and engaging experiences for our residents through games, crafts, music, social events, outings, one-on-one activities, and more. This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of the people we serve while working alongside a supportive team.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the Activities Director in planning and leading engaging individual, small-group, and large-group activities.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities based on their interests, abilities, and preferences.
• Help provide meaningful one-on-one activities for residents who may be unable to participate in group activities.
• Assist with resident outings, special events, entertainment, and community activities.
• Help develop and maintain the monthly activity calendar.
• Build positive relationships with residents and their families while creating a welcoming and enjoyable environment.
• Encourage residents to continue enjoying their favorite hobbies, crafts, reading, music, games, and other interests.
• Assist with activity documentation, attendance records, assessments, and care plans as assigned.
• Assist with arranging transportation for resident outings and appointments when needed.
• Keep the Activities Department clean, organized, and ready for residents to enjoy.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate and patient with a genuine desire to work with older adults.
• Creative and energetic, with ideas for fun and meaningful activities.
• Friendly and personable, with excellent communication skills.
• Dependable, responsible, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Comfortable interacting with residents with varying physical and cognitive abilities.
• Able to encourage participation while respecting each resident’s individual preferences and choices.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience working in a skilled nursing, assisted living, senior living, healthcare, recreation, or activities setting is preferred, but we are happy to consider candidates who have the right attitude, personality, and desire to make a difference.

Physical Requirements

This position involves frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing/pulling, talking, and interacting with residents. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with various physical activities may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Why Join The Pines at Placerville?

At The Pines, activities are about more than simply filling a calendar. They’re about creating moments that give our residents something to look forward to.

Whether you're leading a lively group activity, helping a resident enjoy a favorite hobby, celebrating a birthday, or simply spending time talking with someone who needs a little companionship, your work matters.

If you are someone who brings positive energy, kindness, creativity, and heart to your work, we’d love to hear from you!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.