How to hire a life enrichment director

How to hire a life enrichment director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step life enrichment director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a life enrichment director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new life enrichment director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the life enrichment director you need to hire. Certain life enrichment director roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a life enrichment director to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a life enrichment director that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of life enrichment directors.

   Type of Life Enrichment Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Life Enrichment Director	Recreation workers design and lead recreational and leisure activities for groups in volunteer agencies or recreation facilities, such as playgrounds, parks, camps, aquatic centers, and senior centers. They may lead activities such as arts and crafts, dance, sports, adventure programs, music, and camping.	$12-32
   Program Lead	A program lead is responsible for managing a business program's operation from its conceptualization to implementation. Program leads must have excellent communication and researching skills to monitor current industry trends, adjusting program techniques and strategies to meet society's demands... Show more	$28-82
   Day Camp Counselor	The job of the camp counselors is to develop recreational plans and oversee camp activities in residential camps. Their duties and responsibilities include organizing camping trips, planning and scheduling group activities, and guiding children and teenagers in various outdoor activities such as swimming and hiking... Show more	$9-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Independent Living
   • Rehabilitation
   • Community Events
   • Term Care
   • Social Work
   • Volunteer Program
   • Care Conferences
   • State Regulations
   • Senior Care
   • Community Resources
   • Home Health
   • MDS
   • Discharge Planning

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage staff and volunteer recruitment, resident assessments, charting, MDS documentation and program implementation.
   • Manage comprehensive regulatory documentation, including assessments, MDS and progress notes.
   • Manage resident and facility accounts, budgets, social security applications, and Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
   • Provide strong leadership and guidance to staff for general programs, events and facility maintenance.
   • Co-Facilitate Alzheimer's family support group.
   • Establish leadership skills while implementing events and presentations.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your life enrichment director job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A life enrichment director can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, life enrichment directors' average salary in utah is 52% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level life enrichment directors 61% less than senior-level life enrichment directors.
   • Certifications. A life enrichment director with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a life enrichment director's salary.

   Average life enrichment director salary

   $42,073yearly

   $20.23 hourly rate

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   Entry-level life enrichment director salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

4. Writing a life enrichment director job description

   A life enrichment director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a life enrichment director job description:

   Life enrichment director job description example

   • Competitive Wages
   • Weekend Differentials
   • Benefits include health insurance through Quartz Insurance, dental, vision for individuals working more than 30 hours per week.
   • LTD, STD, and critical illness & accident insurance
   • Employer paid life insurance
   • Up to 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year accrual starts after 48 hours per pay period
   • Tuition Reimbursement
   • Flexible Schedules
   • Opportunities for Growth
   • Work with the best residents and staff in the state!

   
   

   ABOUT NEW GLARUS HOME

   New Glarus Home is a Retirement Community that offers Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Home Care, & Rehabilitation. We are faith-based and community driven. Our staff provides exceptional levels of care. We have been listed in US News & World Report on the list of top nursing homes and rehab facilities in the United States two years running.

   
   

   COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

   The New Glarus Home and associated facilities follows all COVID-19 protocols as set forth by the CDC and World Health Organization, and our on-campus Infection Control Nurse. Staff is currently wearing masks, observing social distancing, Hand Hygiene and additional efforts are made to sanitize all resident and non-resident areas. Staff may be required to participate in mandatory Covid-19 testing. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided by the facility.

   New Glarus Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

   
   

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5. Post your job

   To find the right life enrichment director for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with life enrichment directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit life enrichment directors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your life enrichment director job on Zippia to find and recruit life enrichment director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting life enrichment directors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new life enrichment director

   Once you have selected a candidate for the life enrichment director position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new life enrichment director. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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