Activities Manager Jobs
Activities Manager jobs are open across senior living, hospitality, healthcare, and recreation, at every level from coordinator to director, with specializations in therapeutic recreation, resort programming, and community engagement. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Advises students and family members in decision-making and provides resource referrals to help support student success and well-being.
- Provides care for students through addressing and responding to students’ physical or emotional health concerns, personal matters, and housing concerns.
- Provides and supports student recognition initiatives and promotes leadership opportunities.
- Provides timely and sensitive response, outreach, and relationship building for students of concern as needed.
- Fosters healthy environments for learning and social interaction that promote and model teamwork and establishment of inclusive, supportive, collaborative, service-oriented, multicultural environments.
- With assistance from other staff members and departments, assists in student care and conduct, crises response, occupancy management, and retention initiatives.
- Identifies and documents potential violations of codes, policies, and regulations.
- Assists with all major operations projects, including, but not limited to, returning student housing selection, mid-year housing assignments, and first year placements.
- Inspects buildings and grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness, and alerts maintenance to items that need to be repaired.
- Assists with coordination and support of maintaining operations during emergencies and crisis situations while prioritizing the safety and well-being of residents and staff.
- Recruits, trains, and directly supervises Resident Assistants, Desk Assistants and other Team Members, as assigned.
Additional Compensation:
Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.
- Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
- Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
Robust Benefits Offered*:
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage.
- Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
- For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
- 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
- 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
- Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.
ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Advises students and family members in decision-making and provides resource referrals to help support student success and well-being.
- Provides care for students through addressing and responding to students’ physical or emotional health concerns, personal matters, and housing concerns.
- Provides and supports student recognition initiatives and promotes leadership opportunities.
- Provides timely and sensitive response, outreach, and relationship building for students of concern as needed.
- Fosters healthy environments for learning and social interaction that promote and model teamwork and establishment of inclusive, supportive, collaborative, service-oriented, multicultural environments.
- With assistance from other staff members and departments, assists in student care and conduct, crises response, occupancy management, and retention initiatives.
- Identifies and documents potential violations of codes, policies, and regulations.
- Assists with all major operations projects, including, but not limited to, returning student housing selection, mid-year housing assignments, and first year placements.
- Inspects buildings and grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness, and alerts maintenance to items that need to be repaired.
- Assists with coordination and support of maintaining operations during emergencies and crisis situations while prioritizing the safety and well-being of residents and staff.
- Recruits, trains, and directly supervises Resident Assistants, Desk Assistants and other Team Members, as assigned.
Additional Compensation:
Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.
- Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
- Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
Robust Benefits Offered*:
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage.
- Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
- For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
- 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
- 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
- Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in activities manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in recreation, therapeutic recreation, or a related field
- Experience planning and running group activity programs for a defined population
- Activity Director Certified or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist credential
- Proficiency with activity management software and documentation tools
- CPR and first aid certification, often required before start date
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and supervise activity staff or volunteers
Tips for Your Activities Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to the setting
A senior living activities manager resume reads differently from a resort or youth center one. Highlight the specific population you've served, the program types you've run, and any outcomes you tracked, such as participation rates or resident satisfaction scores.
List every relevant certification upfront
Certifications like the Activity Director Certified credential or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist carry real weight with hiring managers in healthcare and senior living. Put them in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so reviewers don't miss them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists activities manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles beyond activities manager
Openings for this role are posted under a range of titles including recreation coordinator, program director, life enrichment director, and community activities specialist. Searching only one title will cause you to miss a significant portion of active openings.
Prepare a programming portfolio for interviews
Bring a one-page sample calendar or program overview to your interview. Interviewers in senior living and hospitality want to see how you structure a week of activities, balance passive and active programming, and adapt plans for different ability levels.
Negotiate schedule flexibility, not just pay
Activities managers in residential and healthcare settings often work rotating weekends and holidays. When negotiating your offer, clarify the rotation schedule, holiday coverage expectations, and whether on-call duties are part of the role before you accept.
Activities Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most activities managers?
The companies hiring the most activities managers right now include Greystar, Provision Living, and DENVER COUNTRY CLUB, with the largest share of openings in Colorado, Texas, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Senior living operators and large resort groups tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How do you become an activities manager?
Start with a degree in recreation, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, or a closely related field. Gain direct experience by working as an activity aide or recreation assistant in a senior living community, hospital, or recreation center. Earn a recognized credential such as the Activity Director Certified designation. Build a portfolio of programs you have designed and run, then apply to coordinator or assistant director roles to work your way into full management.
Can you get hired as an activities manager with little experience?
Yes, some employers will hire candidates with limited formal experience if you can demonstrate strong program planning skills and genuine enthusiasm for the population you will serve. Volunteering at a senior center, summer camp, or community recreation program builds practical credentials quickly. Smaller facilities and non-profit community centers are typically the most open to candidates still building their professional history.
What does the activities manager interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen focused on your background with specific populations and program types. An in-person interview typically follows, often including a facility tour and a meeting with department heads or a clinical team in healthcare settings. Some employers ask you to present a sample activity calendar or lead a short mock session to demonstrate your facilitation style before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to activities manager jobs?
You can find and apply to activities manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience, setting preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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