Location:

Situated on 120 beautiful acres in Silver Spring, Maryland, Riderwood is the largest continuing care retirement community in the United States. We’re part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states—and growing. 

The Operations Associate (OA) position is a minimum one-year individualized program of functional and leadership training including structured learning, special projects, multi-level feedback, and professional assessment.  The OA Program will include temporary placements within multiple Erickson corporate and community departments. This individual will be responsible for meeting learning objectives, obtaining leadership experiences, completing assignments, and bringing business value to each business-line rotation. Assignments are subject to change based on emerging needs of the business. Flexibility throughout the program is imperative.

How you will make an impact:

• With guidance from the Human Resources Director or Department leader, plan and execute all establish learning objectives for each business-line rotation.
• Complete all assigned structured learning, including on-the-job follow up.
• Assume effective program and project leadership roles in each business rotation.
• Prepare reports, presentations and correspondence related to the business activities during each rotation.
• With the OA Program Coordinator create an individual career path to support professional growth within the organization after completion of program.
• Attend quarterly peer team call conducted by Sr. HR Managers.

What we offer:

• Compensation: Annual salary beginning at $50,000
• A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset, our employees. 
• State of the art community campuses, ongoing expansion plans, and design enhancements to ensure Erickson Senior Living continues to set the standard for senior living excellence.
• Onsite wellness visits and sick care available for all employees over 18 years of age.
• Tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• Competitive benefit packages including medical, dental, vision and 401K with a match after 1 year.

What you will need:

• Undergraduate degree and/or graduate degree in business field with significant academic success required. 
• Experience with seniors, health care and/or service delivery. 
• Breadth of leadership activities while in school with a record of individual and team successes. 
• Willingness to be flexible with assignments.
• Willing to travel.
• Willingness to relocate.

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