Description
SUMMARY
As a Recreation & Leisure Assistant, your organizational skills, customer service and demonstrated compassion allows you to plan and implement meaningful activities for all residents.
JOB: Recreation & Leisure Assistant
LOCATION: Edna Tina Wilson Living Center 700 Island Cottage Road
Rochester, NY 14612
DEPARTMENT: Physical Medicine
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday- Hours vary and weekends are required (every other weekend)
ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Kind and patient focused
- Exceptional planning and management skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning & Implementation. Implement group programs and structured individual activities; respond to resident requests; communicate with residents, families, coordinator staff and volunteers
- Transportation. Assist with transportation of residents to and from activities
- General Assistance. Appropriately prepare for scheduled activities, including coordination of proper supplies and equipment; log daily activities
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Drive - Clinical - Roles in this category require frequent driving combined with mobile clinical care across settings such as emergency response, mobile clinics, and home health environments. Staff must repeatedly enter and exit vehicles, occasionally lift and carry equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. or more, and perform care within patients’ homes or other confined, unpredictable, or uncontrolled environments. These positions demand strong fine and gross motor control, firm grasping, and heightened visual and auditory awareness to ensure safe and effective care delivery. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial due to rapid decision‑making, direct exposure to critical or sensitive situations, and independently managing patient care in the field or home setting. Environmental exposures may include traffic hazards, infectious agents, extreme temperatures, variable home conditions, and hazardous materials. Valid licensure, physical readiness, and flexibility for extended or on‑call schedules are typically required.
PAY RANGE: $16.00 - $16.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
