Careers

Good Shepherd Community has a rich history that is built upon providing quality, affordable living for Arkansas’ seniors, and have done so since first opening our doors in 1979.

If you are selected to join our team, you will come to know our wonderful residents while you enjoy a rewarding job that offers paid time off and insurance benefits. We value our employees and happily invest in their continued education. Good Shepherd Community provides quarterly training for its employees to ensure workplace safety and enhance your understanding of the aging process. Our ideal candidate is a consistent worker, is friendly, and understands that their task contributes to the quality of living that our residents experience.You will deepen your compassion and patience for the heart of Good Shepherd Community – our residents.

Employment Benefits

Benefits package includes:

  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • Life & AD&D Insurance, and Long Term Disability Insurance provided
  • Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Credit Union available.

We conduct criminal records checks, are a Drug-Free Workplace, and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Current Positions

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Good Shepherd Community provides housing to senior residents. We need an assistant who can provide administrative support to a managerial office as well as provide general support to residents and visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Answer phone lines and transfer calls; clerical duties and other tasks associated with office procedures; report work orders to the maintenance department via computer; monitor resident check-ins which often include in-person follow-up visits, make emergency calls if needed, and monitor camera systems to ensure the well-being of our residents; provide occasional tours of the building and apartments as the need arises; distribute printed materials to residents and throughout the building as needed, and other duties as assigned.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:  Proven work experience as an administrative assistant or similar role; great customer service; hands-on experience with office equipment, proficient computer and typing skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; high school degree or equivalent.

This position involves sitting, however, follow-ups, deliveries, dispersal of printed materials, and other tasks require an ample amount of walking and can involve the use of stairs. This employee must be willing to work within our organization where needed.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., $16/hour, and has excellent benefits including 9 paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), Health, Dental, & Vision Insurances, Life insurance, Long Term Disability, and other benefits including Federal Credit Union. Good Shepherd Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment with Good Shepherd Community is conditional on the passing of a drug screen and criminal records check.

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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN/BACK UP DRIVER

Good Shepherd is searching for a dependable individual to serve as a Maintenance Technician and Back-up Driver in our senior retirement community.

This individual must possess experience in a variety of maintenance skills and be capable of performing repairs on a wide variety of equipment which can include—electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and other systems and subsystems operated by Good Shepherd. You will be responsible for completing work orders and other required tasks.

Responsibilities:

  • Complete work and repair orders in a timely fashion / Estimate time and extent of repairS / Perform routine preventive maintenance;
  • Assist with maintaining material and inventory supply / Oversee work performed by outside contractors as necessary; and
  • Serve as a back-up driver to transport senior residents to and from; appointments as needed and as directed by the supervisor. (The Maintenance Superintendent will also assign other duties for this position as needed).

Qualifications:

  • Previous verifiable experience in maintenance or other related fields / Familiarity with maintenance tools and equipment;
  • Ability to handle the physical workload required by this position / Deadline and detail-oriented;
  • A clean driving record; and Exemplary customer service skills.

The work schedule is M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. plus on-call duties in rotation approximately every 4th or 5th week. Pay rate: $17.00/hour. Job Type: Full-time

Pre-employment drug screen and criminal records check must be passed prior to employment.

THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE JOB FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT. Good Shepherd Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and Drug-Free Workplace.

Benefits: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurances. Supplemental insurances and Federal Credit Union also available.

 

 

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