Activity Assistant

Graham Oaks Care Center · Coppell, TX Full Time

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Job Description

Join Our Team as an Activity Assistant Make Every Day Meaningful Are you passionate about creating positive, lasting experiences in the lives of others? We’re seeking a dynamic and compassionate Activity Assistant to join our team. In this role, you’ll bring joy and engagement to our residents, helping to foster a vibrant sense of community and connection. Your Impact as an Activity Assistant As an Activity Assistant, you’ll enrich our residents’ lives daily by: Leading Engagement Activities : Planning, organizing, and facilitating group events, one-on-one sessions, and special celebrations. Building Connections : Encouraging participation and forming meaningful relationships to ensure residents feel valued. Ensuring Safety & Comfort : Assisting residents to and from activities while maintaining a safe and inclusive environment. Documenting & Assessing : Tracking activity participation, recording progress, and conducting assessments to meet state and federal guidelines. Collaborating with the Team : Supporting residents and teammates by stepping in wherever needed. What Makes You a Great Fit We’re looking for someone who: Holds a high school diploma (certification required by state regulations). Brings energy, creativity, and excellent communication skills to the team. Has a genuine passion for working with elderly and disabled individuals. Can meet the physical demands of the role and perform tasks safely. Adheres to the Patient Bill of Rights, Employee Responsibilities, and workplace safety standards. Why one of Creative Solutions in Healthcare's facilities? As one of Texas’s largest and most trusted providers of long-term care, we are committed to creating supportive environments for both our residents and employees. Join a team where you’ll feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. We offer (for full-time employees): Comprehensive Benefits : Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage Extra Protection : AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, and more Life Insurance : Whole and Term Policies Professional Growth : Tuition Reimbursement for continued education Time to Recharge : Paid Time Off Retirement Planning : Immediate 401(k) eligibility Unwavering Support : Exceptional corporate resources Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. Discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic is prohibited.

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr

DFW Median $26,894/yr

Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr

vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.