Communications Specialist

Location:

Join our team as a Communications Specialist (Front Desk) a crucial role within our community. As the first point of contact for residents family members and candidates youll set the tone for their experience and ensure a warm and welcoming environment.

Schedule:

- Part-Time 3pm-8pm Monday through Friday

- PRN Pick up shifts as needed by department

Compensation: Starting at $15.00/hour Commensurate with experience

What we offer:

• A culture of diversity inclusion equity and belonging which builds on our mission vision and values
• Medical dental and vision packages including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
• Growth Opportunities grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• Education assistance certification reimbursement and access to over 6000 courses through our online learning library designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

How you will make an impact:

• Greet and direct our residents visitors and staff handle questions and concerns efficiently
• Receive emergency calls from residents and staff and dispatch appropriate personnel; page on-call physicians as needed in an accurate and calm manner
• Monitor all emergency pull cords for Independent Living residents
• Track status of resident involved in a situation i.e. transported to a hospital etc.
• Manage residents list alphabetically and by resident apartment
• Assist with maintaining accurate census information hospitalizations deaths etc. and keeping an accurate list of residents who are away and returning
• Responsible for logging all resident packages and notifying residents of a package pick-up via notice assuring all mail is dispatched through U.S. Mail at the end of each day sort and distributes all inter-office mail

What you will need:

• Receptionist experience required
• Excellent verbal skills
• Ability to multi-task

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Tallgrass Creek is a beautiful 65-acre continuing care retirement community located in Overland Park Kansas just minutes from the Kansas-Missouri border. Were part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living one of the countrys largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Tallgrass Creek helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle financial stability and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team youll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living its affiliates and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin marital status veteran status mental or physical disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other category protected by federal state or local law.