EMT/Security

This position is in Redding, CT

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Meadow Ridge is the premier life care retirement community in Fairfield County, located on 136 acres in beautiful Redding, Connecticut. Our goal, every day, is to make our residents feel at home, because when they are with us at Meadow Ridge, it is their home. In this unique and enriching environment, we offer Independent and Assisted Living apartment homes, as well as a skilled Health Center where we provide our residents with quality care and services.

We are looking for a certified EMT to join our team in a unique EMT /Security role. In this role you will be responsible for promoting a safe environment for residents, families, and staff by patrolling community buildings. Conducting safety and security inspections of all community properties to include common areas, parking lots, and perimeter. This role reports to the Security Manager.

CT EMT Certification is a requirement for consideration

Currently seeking candidates with availability to fill the following open positions:

Full-time (4 day) - Shift - 6:30 am – 2:30 pm Friday – Monday

Part-Time Fri & Sat 10:30pm -6:30am

Per Diem opportunities also available 

Hourly Wage Range: $20-$21.25
3rd shift differential $1.00 /hr.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patrols community property to prevent and discover activity in violation of criminal, fire, or safety codes.
• Provides Emergency Medical rapid response care
• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes and security doors left unsecured.
• Investigates and reports all acts of unlawful or safety hazards that would endanger persons or property.
• Investigates all incidents and suspicious occurrences, filing incident report appropriately.
• Secures and unlocks areas and buildings in accordance with policy and community expectation.
• Other duties as assigned.

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following: 

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status 

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.