Celebrated as the #1 Top Workplace in the D.C. region for 2023 by The Washington Post, Goodwin Living is more than a team – it's a global family of individuals who represent more than 65 countries.

Why Our Team Members Vote Us #1

Goodwin Living ranks #1 thanks to team members who respond to an annual survey conducted by a neutral, third-party resource. Here are some reasons they honor us with this ranking:

Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice.

Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential.

Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued.

About the Position

We are currently seeking 2 candidates: one who is available to work overnights: Friday and Saturday 11pm-7am and one to work Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 11:30am-5pm.

The Receptionist position is primarily responsible for providing a variety of receptionist activities in serving residents, visitors, and team members. The receptionist is expected to take an active and decisive role to ensure that sign in procedures are followed, camera views are properly monitored, lock outs and keyless lock system alarms are handled immediately, and that people attempting to enter the building at entry points equipped with cameras and buzzers are properly identified before entry is allowed. Additional duties include routing calls and use of computer programs for billing and scheduling, and collecting resident payments; receive packages, and other deliveries.

Job Duties

• Operates telephone console by routing, recording and delivering messages, and providing coverage to other departments as requested.

• Reports emergency calls immediately and forwards maintenance calls to appropriate individual in a timely manner.

• Runs daily report of resident motion sensor check in and monitors/reports Palcare alarms to appropriate nursing stations.

• Assists with and/or is responsible for entering information for incident reports, and other records and reports.

• Prints room bookings schedule via Worxhub activity schedule daily.

• Inputs transportation requests into Worxhub for the Transportation department to schedule and coordinate.Assists residents and visitors with requests for cab service, van service, and other requests in a polite and proficient manner.

• Oversees and distributes facility, apartment and mailbox keys ensuring security guidelines are maintained.

• Distributes bills to residents in a timely manner and accepts payments for further processing. Collects payments for guestrooms, guest and contractor meals; sells and distributes meal tickets; sells stamps, and cashes checks for residents as requested. Posts charges for residents’ guest meals, lodging, transportation and telephone charges, and sends weekly reports to Accounting.

• Accepts medication from the pharmacy and dispenses to residents and employees according to specific guidelines and advises pharmacy technician of medication to be delivered on the nursing floors.

• Receives and directs facility and residents’ guests, notifying residents, signing in visitors, and offering directions, ensuring security guidelines are maintained. Monitors residents’ presence/absence from the facility through check-in and check-out procedures. Responsible for giving residents absence slips and submitting credit slips to Accounting.

• Conducts fire emergency procedures and drills by monitoring systems and notifying appropriate individuals immediately.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.

• Minimum of two years experience in public relations, customer service, or related area required.

• Excellent verbal communication skills required. Must be able to speak English fluently.

• Must have computer skills in basic word processing.

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with others.

A sampling of our many benefits!

We’ve got you covered with incredible benefits, whether you work full-time, part-time, or PRN (as needed). Here’s a glimpse of what we offer to Part-Time team members:

• DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!

• Tuition Assistance for Career Development

• Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal

• Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED

• Staff Emergency Grants

• Free Meals, Access to a Fitness Center, Pool, and More

About Goodwin Living

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has inspired our team members to vote us into the Washington Post Top Workplace rankings since 2019, and they made us #1 in 2023!

Goodwin Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an AARP Employer Pledge Signer. We take pride in our inclusive work culture that values diversity and fosters talent. With us, you are more than just a team member; you are part of a community committed to excellence and continuous learning.