Dispatcher

Erickson Senior Living

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Matthews, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The dispatcher will manage security and emergency systems from a central location, including monitoring fire alarms and emergency call systems. They are responsible for dispatching emergency services and documenting incident reports while providing professional customer service to residents and visitors.

Qualifications

You have prior experience in 911 call-taking/dispatching or Emergency Medical Services. You can maintain composure and situational awareness while calmly dealing with emergencies, ambiguity, and new challenges, and possess effective communication skills with residents, visitors, and staff.

Must Have Skills for ATS

911 call-taking

dispatching

Emergency Medical Services

Job Description

Location:

Windsor Run by Erickson Senior Living

Our Security and Emergency Services department is currently seeking an experienced Emergency Dispatcher to manage multiple Security & EMS systems from a central location. You will dispatch both emergency and routine calls for service, while also building a rapport with residents and visitors by providing personalized customer service and hospitality. Make a difference in people's lives and become part of a team that makes safety a top priority.

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!

How you will make an impact

  • Track all pertinent information during your shift, and initiate the first level of the incident report for Security and Emergency Services Officer completion
  • Monitor the Emergency Call System for independent living 
  • Track the status of residents involved in emergency situations
  • Monitor Fire Alarm System
  • Dispatch ambulance, private ambulances, or 911 as needed

Compensation:

  • Commensurate with experience starting at $19 an hour

What you will need

  • Prior experience in 911 call-taking/dispatching or Emergency Medical Services preferred
  • Ability to maintain composure and situational awareness while dealing calmly with emergencies, ambiguity, and new challenges
  • Effective communication skills with residents, visitors, and staff at all levels

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

Windsor Run is a beautiful 60-acre continuing care retirement community in the town of Matthews in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Windsor Run 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, you'll 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.

Erickson Senior Living

Erickson Senior Living is the leading developer and manager of continuing care communities and home to 28,000 seniors across the United States. Each day, our 15,000 employees strive to provide the very best in care and service to the residents who choose to call us home. With first rate amenities and programs delivered in vibrant campus settings, Erickson Senior Living is setting a new standard of senior health and well-being. Headquartered in Catonsville, Maryland and currently operating a national network of communities, we are poised for significant expansion in the high-growth senior housing and living market, creating opportunity at every level in the organization. Our leaders know that the Erickson vision of helping people live better lives is best realized when we grow and develop our employees, honor and engage our residents, and give back to the communities where we live and work. Website: www.ericksonseniorliving.com Careers: www.ericksonseniorlivingcareers.com
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