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Posted August 12, 2026

Activity Assistant (Skilled Nursing Facility)

McKnight Place Extended Care
Saint Louis, MO, US Full Time
17USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description
Activities Assistant (Life Enrichment) – Skilled NursingFull-Time | $17.00/hour | Weekends & Holidays RequiredMcKnight Place Extended Care – St. Louis, MO (I-170 & Delmar)

Do you enjoy making people smile, planning fun activities, and building meaningful relationships? Join our Life Enrichment team and help create engaging experiences that bring joy, purpose, and connection to our residents every day.

No experience? No problem. We provide paid training and welcome candidates with backgrounds in customer service, childcare, recreation, hospitality, education, or healthcare who have a passion for working with older adults.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and assist with group activities including games, crafts, music, exercise, celebrations, and special events.

  • Visit residents one-on-one using activity carts to provide personalized engagement.

  • Encourage participation while building meaningful relationships with residents.

  • Assist residents throughout the community, including safely pushing wheelchairs as needed.

  • Help set up and maintain activity areas and document resident participation.

  • Occasionally assist with caring for facility animals as part of the activities program.

What We're Looking For

  • Compassionate, energetic, and dependable with a positive attitude.

  • Enjoys interacting with seniors and creating meaningful experiences.

  • Comfortable walking, bending, standing, and assisting residents throughout the day.

  • Previous senior living, recreation, dementia care, childcare, hospitality, or customer service experience is a plus, but not required.

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • Reliable transportation.

  • Available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Daily Pay

  • Discounted meals

  • Discounted Club Fitness membership

  • Metro Transit Pass (payroll deductible)

  • Complimentary on-site parking

  • Employee referral program

If you're looking for a career where you can make a meaningful impact every day while working with a supportive team, we'd love to meet you. Apply today!

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