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Description Cantata Adult Life Services, formerly known as The British Home, is a nonprofit, mission-driven community with over 100 years of experience, offering a full continuum of care on a beautiful 10-acre campus in Brookfield, Illinois. We are seeking strong, compassionate leaders to join our team and help us continue enriching the lives of older adults through exceptional care and a vibrant community. Schedule Availability: We are seeking candidates who are available for seasonal, part-time, or as-needed (PRN) work. Flexible availability is preferred. Provides a wide variety of reception, support, and administrative assistance to residents, visitors, guests, and other employee-partners. Administrative support should be in accordance with policies and procedures, current federal, state and facility standards, guidelines and regulations governing our company. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: This description is intended only to identify the basic responsibilities and requirements of this job classification and does not prevent the assignment of other job-related duties. Successful job applicants will be able to perform these essential functions with or without requested reasonable accommodation. • Upholds the Cantata Promise by treating all individuals with respect, integrity, and compassion. • Assists the Life Enrichment Director with daily operations, encourages participation in wellness programs, and ensures building security. • Handles reception duties, greets visitors, and directs them as needed. Communicates with residents and visitors, maintaining respect and fairness. • Observes and reports changes in residents' conditions, completes administrative tasks, and handles data entry as instructed by the Nurse Manager or Campus Director. • Schedules appointments, contacts residents or responsible parties, and works with Life Enrichment to manage activity calendars. • Assists with transporting residents, photocopies/faxes documents, and ensures files are up-to-date and accessible. • Monitors clerical supplies, delivers messages promptly, and distributes mail. • Maintains a positive atmosphere in the department, adapts to changing situations, and follows work assignments. • Attends required training and adheres to Cantata’s policies and procedures. Requirements • High School graduate or equivalent. • Prior office/receptionist experience helpful. • Represents Cantata to visitors, vendors, employees, and others in a professional manner and appearance. • Must be knowledgeable of computer systems, preferably Microsoft Office, Outlook Calendar, and other office equipment. • Must possess a professional appearance and attitude. • Ability to work independently with little or no supervision. • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form with a diverse group of people. • Ability and willingness to work harmoniously within a team environment. • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents/patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public. • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. • Aptitude for detail work. • Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility Contact with Others Extensive contact with residents/clients on a daily basis. Daily contact with all levels of personnel within the company. Extensive contact with resident’s/client’s family members and community contacts. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions • Must meet general health requirements as set forth by this company. • Intermittent physical activity including bending, reaching and prolonged periods of sitting. • Works in office areas. • Sitting in front of a computer monitor • Is subject to frequent interruptions, and has the ability to multi-task. • Walking and climbing stairs; and use of elevator, as required to deliver messages and secure exit doors. Exposure Classification • Job duties are classified as Category II (no routine contact with blood, body fluids or tissues). • No exposure to chemicals which are identified for use in the nursing department.