**Join the team at Avera!** **Award Winning Health Care:** Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. **Culture:** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. **You Belong at Avera:** Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. **Join Avera as an Activity Assistant and** **join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.** **_Position Highlights:_** + **Career Growth:** Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further theireducation in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility. **Job Summary** + Assists to plan, organize, develop, and implement the activity program in accordance with current federal, state regulations and local standards to ensure that an ongoing program meets the interests, the physical, the mental, and the psychosocial well-being of each resident. + Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the resident/customer’s status. + Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the facility. **Education and/or Experience** + High school diploma + Previous experience in geriatric, medical or surgical preferred. + Experience in dealing with the public required. **Licensure/Certification/Registration** + Must have completed or be able to complete (120 hours) activity training course approved by the state of South Dakota. + Must be willing to obtain SD certified nurse assistant licensure by completing and passing coursework, or currently hold a SD CNA license. + This job position requires that you maintain a valid driver’s license, wear a seat belt and that you are insurable under Avera’s vehicle insurance policy. **Work Schedule** + 7:30 am - 4:00 pm as needed; As Needed **Pay** The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. + $17.50 - $21.25 What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/) The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.