Emergency Assistant | Full-Time

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Branan Lodge - Blairsville, GA 30512Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $15.00 - $17.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Rotating Day & EveningJob Category: Admin - Clerical Do you crave a workplace that's full of life, laughter, and purpose? Do you have a heart of gold and a knack for making people smile? If you said YES, then Wesley Woods Senior Living might be your perfect match! We're searching for a superstar Emergency Assistant to join our amazing team. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to brighten the lives of our incredible residents. Read more to learn the details about this amazing position! Position Summary Under the direct supervision of a supervisor assigned by the facility administrator, the Emergency Assistant provides security and emergency support, as well as general office assistance for the residents, staff, and grounds of the assigned facility.   Key Responsibilities Welcomes – Greets visitors and families at the security and reception desk as they enter the community. Directs – Instructs visitors/guests to sign in when entering the building and guides them to their destination. Communicates - Answers telephone, logs messages and/or requests for facility information according to the established policies and procedures. Provides light office support as needed; may distribute resident and staff mail. Responds – Responds to all emergency situations involving staff, visitors, residents, facility, grounds, or equipment problems.  Notifies appropriate person (e.g., Administrator on call/Maintenance on call) according to established policies and procedures. Documents – Maintains logs and records of emergencies and unusual circumstances; maintains logs for nightly activities as appropriate. Secures – Ensures the building is secured by locking doors and conducting security checks according to established procedures, as appropriate. Sanitizes – Ensures to maintain a clean and sanitized reception area. Maintains - Retains knowledge of established emergency practices and procedures. Performs – Additional responsibilities assigned as required. QualificationsMinimum Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. Some college coursework preferred. Six months of experience working with the public and/or customer services. The ability to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English. Experience in a retirement community preferred. Ability to lift up to fifty pounds; to bend, stoop and twist. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities?  Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.   NONE UNDER 1/3 1/3 TO 2/3 OVER 2/3 Stand     X   Walk     X   Sit       X Use hands to finger, handle or feel       X Reach with hands and arms     X   Climb or balance     X   Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl     X   Talk or hear       X Taste or smell X       Does this job require that weight be lifted, or force be exerted?  If so, how much and how often?  Check the appropriate boxes below. AMOUNT OF TIME   NONE UNDER 1/3 1/3 TO 2/3 OVER 2/3 Up to 10 lbs.     X   Up to 25 lbs.     X   Up to 50 lbs.   X     Up to 100 lbs. X       + 100 lbs. X         The above statements are intended to generally describe the work being performed by people to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of the personnel so classified.    Benefits Wesley Woods Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefit plan to eligible team members to include health, dental vision, retirement benefits, short term disability, long term disability and paid time off.   Conditions of Employment All offers of employment with Wesley Woods are conditioned based upon completing and passing a background, drug test, and participating in vaccine programs (e.g., Flu, TB testing). All job applicants applying for Wesley Woods Senior Living will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment. Any applicant with a confirmed positive test will be denied employment. Applicants will be required to submit voluntarily to a specimen test at a laboratory chosen by Wesley Woods, and by signing a consent agreement will release Wesley Woods from liability. If the physician, official or lab personnel has reasonable suspicion to believe that the job-applicant has tampered with the specimen, the applicant will not be considered for employment. Wesley Woods will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of a past history of drug abuse. It is the current abuse of drugs, preventing employees from performing their jobs properly that will not be tolerated. Wesley Woods is a Drug Free Company. Individuals who have failed a pre-employment test may initiate another inquiry with the company after a period of not shorter than; six (6) months; but they must present themselves drug-free as demonstrated by urinalysis or other tests selected by WWSL.   About Wesley Woods Wesley Woods Senior Living is affiliated with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church providing housing and services ministries to seniors in the North Georgia area. Wesley Woods Senior Living is rooted in the Judeo Christian values believing that aging has a fulfilling purpose in life and that faith development is lifelong. Read more about Wesley Woods Senior Living at www.wesleywoods.org.   EEO / AA Statement Wesley Woods does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status.