AWARD-WINNING CARE. MEANINGFUL WORK. A TEAM THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
Full-Time | Jackson, Michigan
Starting pay: $17/hour, with compensation based on relevant experience
Looking for work where you can be creative, connect with people, and make someone's day a little brighter?
Jackson County Medical Care Facility is looking for a dependable, energetic, and caring Activities Assistant to help create meaningful experiences for our residents.
For more than 185 years, JCMCF has served the Jackson County community. Today, we are a 194-bed, county-owned skilled nursing facility guided by a simple mission: You are why we're here.
As an Activities Assistant, you'll play an important role in making JCMCF feel like home. You'll build relationships with residents, encourage participation, and help create activities, events, outings, and everyday moments that bring connection, purpose, and joy.
What You'll Do
You'll work with our Activities team to organize and facilitate engaging programs for our residents. Depending on the day, that might mean:
Leading games, bingo, crafts, or painting
Helping residents enjoy gardening and outdoor activities
Assisting with concerts, celebrations, and special events
Participating in fishing trips, picnics, and community outings
Encouraging residents to participate and helping everyone feel welcome
Preparing activity spaces and materials
Working with fellow CarePartners to create positive experiences for our residents
No two days are exactly the same, so we're looking for someone who can bring energy, creativity, organization, and initiative to the role.
Who We're Looking For
You may be a great fit if you are:
An excellent communicator
Dependable and self-motivated
Positive and able to work well as part of a team
Creative, energetic, and comfortable engaging with others
Organized and willing to take initiative
Comfortable using computers and learning new systems
Able to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment
Experience working in activities, recreation, volunteer coordination, senior living, long-term care, or with older adults is preferred.
A CDL is preferred but not required.
Schedule
This is a full-time position supporting resident programming throughout the week. Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes:
Because resident activities happen beyond traditional business hours, these schedule requirements are an important part of the position.
Why JCMCF?
Our work is grounded in four core values:
Create a Positive Environment - We greet, encourage, and show up for one another.
Elevate Growth - We welcome change, recognize achievement, and invest in goals.
Bring Joy! - We celebrate, laugh, and look for opportunities to make someone's day better.
Cultivate Comfort - We create a place that feels like home and where lasting relationships can grow.
JCMCF has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Nursing Homes for five consecutive years, received a U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025 designation, and earned AHCA Bronze Quality Awards in 2023 and 2026.
But what matters most is what our residents experience every day:
"Staff evolved into friends." - Susan
"Can't imagine getting better care anywhere else." - Neil
"I wouldn't recommend anywhere else - this place is the best!" - David
Benefits
Full-time CarePartners are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance effective Day 1
$30,000 employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid short-term disability after one year of service
Supplemental benefit options
Defined benefit pension for eligible employees
Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per year for approved coursework after six months of service
Additional retirement savings opportunities
Continue Your Story With Us
If you're dependable, creative, enjoy connecting with people, and want your work to have a visible impact on someone's day, we'd like to hear from you.
Jackson County Medical Care Facility is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
County-owned. Community-focused. Nationally recognized.
A legacy is only as strong as the stories behind it. Let's continue yours together.
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