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County of McLean; IL

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Nursing Home

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Nursing Home

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Nursing Home

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8201

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06/02/2026

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09/01/2026

Description

Full Time Activity Assistant - McLean County Nursing Home

Salary Range: $16.45-$18.12/hour

Position Schedule: 9:30am-6:00pm weekdays and every other weekend

Position Summary

Under general supervision the Activity Assistant will provide a variety of activity programs to the residents of the McLean County Nursing Home.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead group activities as directed assist in planning
• Visit with residents providing sensory stimulation and reality orientation
• Report residents progress to Activity Director
• Assist in transporting residents to and from activities
• Maintain departmental records participation charting and MDS/Care
• Planning as needed
• Attend in service training and continuing education workshops
• Drive nursing home bus to transport residents to community programs
• Additional duties as assigned by Activity Director

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to plan activities and be a leader for the residents
• Ability to communicate well
• Ability to work well with others

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Minimum 1-year experience in a nursing facility a long-term care setting or a recreational/arts/crafts program

Preferred Qualifications

Some college preferred

Physical Attributes/Demands

• Occasionally squats reaches above shoulder crouches and kneels
• Frequently bends/stoops balances and pushes/pulls
• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 24 pounds
• Walks or stands approximately 3 to 4 hours of workday

Work Environment

This position will be working in different areas throughout the McLean County Nursing Home including outdoors.

Benefits Package

McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program

Full salary range: $16.45-$25.50 per hour

About McLean County Nursing Home

McLean County Government takes pride in serving our dynamic and fast-growing community. We provide a wide range of services, including public safety, criminal justice, road and bridge maintenance, animal safety and adoptions, vital records management, personal health services, food safety inspections, and park management. Our dedicated team of over 800 employees work across 25 departments to ensure the well-being and growth of our community.

McLean County Nursing Home has a long tradition of providing for the welfare and care of its citizens dating back to 1878. In 1974 the citizens of the County decided to continue the tradition of providing care to the elderly when they passed a referendum to build the current Nursing Home, at its current location.

While the citizens of McLean County can be very proud of the building they have provided, our most important asset is the professional, dedicated, and caring staff who work in our facility.

Our philosophy is to provide quality care in an atmosphere that allows both residents and their families to feel comfortable and welcomed during the resident's stay. McLean County Nursing Home has a history of having a solid reputation in the community for providing consistent, quality care for those who live here. We intend to uphold that reputation by continuing to maintain and improve our standards of excellence.

To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. For more information on McLean County Nursing home, please visit https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/91/Nursing-Home.

How to Apply

Click "Apply" at the bottom of this post.

If applying through a job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government's Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs.

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Department : Nursing Home

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