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Remarkably, 40% of our team members have dedicated over 5 years to Kavod, with an impressive 21% surpassing the decade mark. Join us in making a difference and building a fulfilling career with Kavod.
Open Positions at Kavod
Part-Time Evening Care Partner ADL/QMAP Required (Sun & Mon)
Hiring Range: $19.11/hr-$20.50/hr DOE
Benefits: Sick, 403(b) Thrift Plan, Credit Union, Bereavement Leave, Referral Bonus, Volunteer Initiative Program, Commuter Benefits, Employee Free Loan Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Meals, Employee Discounts and Complimentary Wellness Classes.
Schedule: Sunday & Monday, 2:00pm-10:15pm
Job Responsibilities:
- Monitors daily status of residents and execute individualized resident care plans. Keeps Director of Assisted Living informed of progress, problems, and changes in resident behavior and/or functioning.
- Provides non-scheduled cleaning of residents’ apartments on a PRN basis during times housekeeper is not available.
- Provides assistance with residents’ linens, laundry and ironing.
- Provides assistance with residents’ bathing, grooming and hair care. This assistance is unique to each resident and determined through the Individual Resident Care Plan.
- Provides monitoring of residents’ medication routine as specified by State regulations and Kavod Assisted Living medication policies and procedures.
- Provides assistance for residents with dressing and undressing as determined through the Individual Resident Care Plan.
- Provides encouragement and guidance for residents’ development of self-care capabilities and personal hygiene, as needed. Assists with AL meals to assure a pleasurable dining experience for residents; i.e. assist residents to make food choices, help serve, cut up food.
- Escorts residents to meals and building activities, as needed. Personal and physical assistance such as lifting, transferring, or carrying will not be done by staff.
- Provides regular contact checks and reassurance for residents and document anything out of the ordinary.
- Maintains a positive attitude with residents, families and community members to ensure the agency standards for good service are achieved.
- Provides other non-medical services as deemed appropriate to assist residents in regaining and retaining independence from a physical setback.
- Works with the Assisted Living team and agency staff to assist with special projects.
- Responds to resident emergencies by following Kavod’s Resident Emergency Procedures & Guidelines.
- Performs additional agency custodial services as designated by the Director of Assisted Living.
- Attends monthly staff meetings as scheduled by the Director of Assisted Living and/or Kavod’s Management team.
- Assists and/or facilitates AL activities as assigned by the Director of Assisted Living.
- Encourages residents to attend activities.
- Completes necessary training for Assisted Living staff required by the various regulating agencies on a timely basis.
- Avails him/herself to work back up for fellow workers.
- Complies with all HIIPA and CDPHE regulations regarding the rights of the residents and the organization to confidentiality. Information of the agency and the residents should never be given out except through normal channels and with appropriate authorization.
Job Requirements: Must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and he/she must read, write and speak English. Fulfillment of all training and other regulatory requirements (i.e. QMAP certification, First Aid/CPR training). Experience providing personal care and housekeeping for elderly and/or certified nurse’s aide training is helpful, but not required.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance.
The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
We require employees to be vaccinated against influenza during flu season with certain limited exceptions.
Please apply by sending a cover letter and resume outlining experience as it relates to this position to [email protected].
Position is open until filled.
Part-Time Leasing Assistant (30 hours/week)
Hiring Range: $20.00/hr to $22.50/hr DOE
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick, Personal time, Floating Holidays, Observed Holidays, 403(b) Thrift Plan, Health, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Credit Union, Bereavement Leave, Referral Bonus, Commuter Benefits, Volunteer Initiative Program, Employee Free Loan Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Meals, Employee Discounts and Complimentary Wellness Classes.
SCHEDULE: 30 hours a week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
SUMMARY: The Part Time Leasing Assistant performs leasing functions for Kavod Senior Life in accordance with HUD guidelines, all Federal and State laws, and Kavod policies & procedures. Provides support to Director of Leasing and Admin, Leasing Coordinator and Certification Specialist as appropriate. The Leasing Assistant reports directly to Director of Leasing and Admin.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Field incoming phone calls, online and email inquiries of interest about Kavod Senior Life.
Accept new applications, adding a date & time stamp received; carrying out the application processing and screening for accuracy per admissions procedures, including verification of documentation. Follow up with applicant until completed application and all required documentation is obtained. Add applicant information to Yardi and the Prospective Residents and Wait Lists. Maintain Yardi and the Prospective Residents and Wait Lists in compliance with Kavod Resident Selection and Occupancy Plan (RSP) and HUD/Fair Housing programs and requirements.
Field Wait List inquiries and update the list with detailed notes.
Process applicants at the top of the Wait List; call applicant to notify them and request any additional information needed to complete move-in certification as needed; run background, credit, and landlord checks. Process all applicant rejections according to RSP and Kavod procedures. Give paperwork to Leasing Coordinator to begin move-in orientation process. Run Existing Tenant report. Run Immigration Status report as needed. Run 90-days reports for all new move-ins.
Assist Certification Specialist with recertification, apartment inspections and 50059 signings as needed.
Assist with tours, filing, front desk coverage, and other projects as needed.
Assist with training of new leasing department staff as needed.
Alert Resident Care Coordinators of concerns regarding personal or social tenant problems that arise that are not of a leasing nature. Concerns are communicated through memos and copies maintained in the tenant file.
Keep current on all updates and changes in HUD and Fair Housing programs and requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills,
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years’ experience and/or training in bookkeeping and/or leasing; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in performing HUD-subsidized project leasing-related activities strongly preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Bi-lingual skills preferred (Russian/English).
COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Cornerstone leasing software; Microsoft Outlook contact management systems; Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
We require employees to be vaccinated against influenza during flu season with certain limited exceptions.
Please apply by sending a cover letter and resume outlining experience as it relates to this position to [email protected].
Position is open until filled.
Full-Time (Temporary) Housekeeper (1-3 months)
Hiring Rate: $18.81/hr
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Personal time, Floating Holidays, Observed Holidays, 403(b) Thrift Plan, Health, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Credit Union, Bereavement Leave, Referral Bonus, Insurance Benefits, Commuter Benefits, Volunteer Initiative Program, Employee Free Loan Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Meals, Employee Discounts and Complimentary Wellness Classes.
Job Summary: Perform routine maintenance that is essential to the appearance and continuous upkeep of the complex and assigned areas under the direction of facilities management.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm, training will be Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Job Requirements: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Job duties for apartments include:
- Cleaning the bathroom: tub, shower, sink, vanity top, toilet, mirror, floor, baseboards, and emptying trash.
- Cleaning the kitchen: sink, countertop, backsplash, floor, baseboards, top and front of refrigerator, stove, small appliances, and emptying trash.
- Cleaning the living room: dust furniture and vacuum carpet.
- Cleaning the bedroom: mirrors and window sill, dust furniture, vacuum carpet
Job duties in common areas include:
- Cleaning Health & Wellness every morning: CU Clinic spaces, men’s and women’s restrooms, gym area, offices, small kitchen, and activity spaces
- Vacuuming, dusting, mopping, wiping down miscellaneous items, using a floor scrubber (we can train), window cleaning, emptying trash, etc.
Education and/or Experience: Must demonstrate an ability to be trained for the job. 1-year of job experience or the equivalent of experience plus training.
Language Skills: Ability to read a limited number of two‑ and three‑syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences with assistance or interpreters.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple one‑ or two‑step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
We require employees to be Influenza vaccinated during flu season with certain limited exceptions.
Please apply by sending a cover letter and resume outlining experience as it relates to this position to [email protected].
Position is open until filled.
PT Life Enrichment Activities Assistant (20 hours per week)
Hiring Range: $19.00/hr-$22.00/hr DOE
Benefits: Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick, Personal, 403(b) Thrift Plan, Credit Union, Bereavement Leave, Referral Bonus, Volunteer Initiative Program, Commuter Benefits, Employee Free Loan Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Meals, Employee Discounts and Complimentary Wellness Classes.
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday (3 days a week, 4 hours a day) & Saturday & Sunday (4 hours a day) these shifts will include some evenings for events.
SUMMARY: Support the life enrichment department in providing desired programming to Kavod Senior Life residents in order to meet their social, cultural, recreational, physical and educational needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):
- Work with the Director of Life Enrichment to plan and implement activities and programs with an emphasis on activities for the Assisted Living (AL) residents.
- Develop, lead, organize, coordinate and/or oversee a variety of classes and events in areas of interest to the residents. This may include current events, arts and crafts, birthday celebrations, games, entertainment and other activities intended to engage participants in enriching, safe and fun recreation.
- Actively encourage residents to participate in activities through regular promotion of classes and events using a variety of communication methods.
- Establish rapport and maintain positive relationships with Kavod residents.
- Hold monthly What’s Happening meetings with the Senior Living (SL) and AL residents to share information and to learn about what they desire for future trips, classes and activities.
- Provide reminders and assist with gathering AL residents for trips and activities.
- Assist in the planning and creation of the monthly Assisted Living Voice newsletter and Calendar. Assist with proofing the monthly newsletters and calendars for AL. Create and distribute flyers.
- Make daily calls to Assisted Living residents to help them sign up for trips, activities, programs, and events.
- Assist with weekend and evening programming for the Assisted Living residents, such as evening Happy Hour, Painting with Polly, movie nights and evening outings.
- Gather sign-in activity sheets for AL programs, events and outings.
- Assist with catering and room setup requests for activities and events. Perform room setups as needed.
- Adhere to established deadlines and budget requirements of the department.
- Support or assist with occasional SL activities as needed.
- Data entry of activities in ActivityPro
- Responsible for assisting Life Enrichment Lead Driver and staff on outings as assigned by the Director of Life Enrichment.
- Drives 10 passenger van for regularly scheduled routes and planned outings, including trips to concerts, grocery stores, restaurants, museums, etc., and community events. Operates the wheelchair lift when necessary.
- Assist residents with boarding and departing the van, check-in of residents as they board the van, assist with carrying groceries for residents, ensure residents are properly buckled in their seats, safely escort residents on outings as directed, and providing assistance as needed. Ensure all walkers and wheelchairs are safely secured and are strapped according to DOT regulations
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of MS Office platforms (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Understanding of educational and recreational needs of seniors in order to sustain and enhance the quality of life for our residents
- Detail oriented; ability to work accurately with a large amount of detail
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure
- Maintenance of highest degree of confidentiality and professionalism
- Ability to communicate effectively with seniors in day-to-day interactions, including having patience and compassion for older adults
- Maintains CPR / First Aid Certification
EDUCATION: College preferred, experience working with older adults, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, strong organizational and time management skills, patience and compassion for older adults, clean driving record.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
We require employees to be vaccinated against influenza during flu season with certain limited exceptions.
Please apply by sending a cover letter and resume outlining experience as it relates to this position to [email protected].
Position is open until filled.
On-Call Care Partner QMAP/ADL
Hiring Range: $19.11/hr to $20.50/hr DOE
Benefits: Sick, Credit Union, Bereavement Leave, Referral Bonus, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Meals, Employee Discounts and Complimentary Fitness Classes.
SUMMARY: Kavod seeks a Care Partner to join our assisted living team. QMAP certification is preferred. Reliability is a must. We are currently seeking a compassionate and attentive Part-Time Care Partner to join our team. This position is key in supporting our residents with the care they need to accomplish their activities of daily living. Assistance with dressing, personal grooming, bathing and/or assistance during meal times are essential functions of the role. English language skills required.
On-Call mornings/days/evenings
On-Call QMAP overnight shifts will receive $1.00/hr for shift differential.
We require employees to be vaccinated against influenza with certain limited exceptions.
Position opened until filled.
Ways to Apply
Download, print, fill out & email application to [email protected]
Apply online & send a cover letter to [email protected]
If you are interested in working at Kavod, but there is not a current opening that fits your qualifications you are welcome to submit a letter of interest and resume by email or to Human Resources, Kavod Senior Life, 22 S. Adams St., Denver, CO 80209.
Highlights Include:
- 100% employer paid medical premium
- Shared dental and vision premium
- Up to 240 hours of vacation plus separate accrued hours for sick leave, personal time and floating holidays to support team diversity
- 403(b) match plus nonelective deferral
- Paid volunteer hours
- Free daily meal
- Interest-free employee loans
- Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- Staff parties, contests and opportunities to engage with our residents in creative ways, including the occasional Wii Bowling Tournament!
Kavod Senior Life is committed to creating a respectful workforce. We celebrate individual uniqueness and believe that together we are a stronger, more united organization. Kavod wants our employees, regardless of age, to feel valued. We are proud to be part of the AARP Employee Pledge Program — a nationwide group of employers committed to developing a high-performing organizations by leveraging workers of all ages.