What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Assistant - Full Time position at WESLEY WOODS SENIOR LIVING INC?
Job Details
DESCRIPTION
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 community.
Key Responsibilities
- Greets visitors and families at the security and reception desk to the facility; directs visitors and ensures they sign in according to established policies and procedures.
- Answer the telephone and takes messages according to established policies and procedures; logs requests for community information.
- 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.
- Maintains logs and records of emergencies and unusual circumstances; maintains logs for nightly activities as appropriate.
- Locks buildings and conducts building security check according to established procedures, as appropriate.
- Provide light office support as needed; may distribute resident and staff mail.
- Maintains current knowledge of established emergency practices and procedures.
- Complies with Wesley Woods Standards of Conduct and job-related behavior.
- Attends required courses and training.
- Participates in staff meetings as requested.
- Maintains acceptable attendance standards.
- Performs other responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Some college course work preferred.
- Six months 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.
- Current CPR and/or First Aid will be required.
- Ability to lift up to fifty pounds; to bend, stoop and twist.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Working Conditions
- Normal long-term geriatric health care residence and health care environments.
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., Covid-19, 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.
Salary : $25,100 - $31,800
