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Posted August 15, 2026

Activity Assistant

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center
Shawnee, KS, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As an Activity Assistant you are responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center.

GENERAL DUTIES

· Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.

· Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.

· Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.

· Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

· High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.

· Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired

  • Available to work on weekdays and alternating weekends

BENEFITS

· 401K

· Annual evaluations

· Dental insurance

· Disability insurance

· Electronic documentation

· Employee appreciation events

· Health insurance

· Life insurance

· Modified Comp

· Paid time off

· Tuition reimbursement

· Vision insurance

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