Job Description

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. 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 currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support for our Plant Operations department and other departments when needed, including covering reception desk.
FT opportunity
8am - 4pm
M- F but must be willing and available to cover weekend and evening shifts when required.
$23/hr
Primary responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
• Screen calls and collect and prioritize mail.
• Administration of WorxHub system for Service Requests
• Consult with other departments within BSL.
• Keep calendar schedules current; schedule, organize and follow up on internal and external meetings, including booking conference rooms, requesting lunches (when applicable), and making sure necessary meeting materials are prepared
• Manage contacts for Plant Operations Director
• Prepare letters and other documents and circulate communications about meetings and other matters.
• Maintain filing system.
• Reconcile monthly billing statements and invoices.
• Prepare expense reports for team members.
• Process timecard and PTO requests on behalf of Plant Operations Director
• Types, assembles, copies, files and otherwise process data required by the community in an accurate and timely manner.
• Orders and maintains supplies and arranges for equipment maintenance.
• Organizes, coordinates, and assists in planning special events, including weekend events.
• Other duties and projects assigned.
The successful candidate:
• Will have a minimum of one (1) year related work experience, plant operations experience a plus.
• Will be detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Have experience in a professional office setting or hospitality environment, where effective communication (especially heavy telephones) and customer relations skills are essential.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
As a community associate at Meadow Ridge, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:
◦ Eight Holidays & Two 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*
◦ Use of Community Fitness Center and Pool
*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.