When people think about working in a senior living community, careers in nursing, caregiving, rehabilitation, and other medical fields are often the first that come to mind.
Those positions are vital, but they represent only part of what it takes to create a thriving senior living community.
At Cedar Community, careers span healthcare, hospitality, dining, maintenance, life enrichment, finance, marketing, human resources, spiritual care, wellness, and many other areas. Together, these roles support residents, strengthen the community, and create meaningful career paths for people with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
Senior Living Careers Go Far Beyond Healthcare
The reality is that senior living communities offer a wide variety of career opportunities, welcoming people with many different skill sets and backgrounds.
Many of these roles have nothing to do with healthcare, yet they make just as much of an impact on the organization and the people who live there.
Career opportunities can include:
- Hospitality and dining services
- Cooks and dietitians
- Activities and life enrichment
- Maintenance and grounds
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Administration
- Marketing and communications
- Philanthropy
- Sales
- Reception and customer relations
- Social work
- Human resources
- Finance and financial services
- Spiritual care
- Personal training and wellness
- Salon and spa services
- Central supply
Behind the scenes and throughout the community, these professionals help keep daily operations running smoothly and support the experiences residents have every day.
Every Role Contributes to Resident Life
Cedar Community’s team members are dedicated to redefining aging and creating vibrant communities where older adults can thrive.
As an award-winning senior living community, Cedar Community offers a range of lifestyle options and personalized care services, from independent living and assisted living to skilled nursing, memory care, and short-term rehabilitation.
Those services and experiences are made possible by team members working across many different departments and disciplines.
Opportunities to Grow at Cedar Community
Cedar Community’s commitment to supporting residents also extends to supporting team members.
As a nonprofit senior living community, Cedar Community offers a variety of career paths along with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Each year, many team members celebrate milestones of 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and even 45 years of service.
That longevity has also created pathways for advancement. Team members have grown from positions such as certified nursing assistants into leadership roles including directors of nursing and facilities.
As Cedar Community continues to grow and evolve, new positions and opportunities have also been created to support both resident and team member wellbeing.
More Than a Job
There’s something different about working for a nonprofit, and residents often say they feel it the moment they walk through the door.
When the mission comes before profits, the work feels more personal. Genuine connections are formed, and a true sense of belonging develops.
Team members, residents, and families often comment on how Cedar Community feels like an extended family. The relationships formed and the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life every day can make the work deeply meaningful.
When your work aligns with a mission you believe in, it becomes more than just a job.
Our team members are the heart of Cedar Community, and building relationships is what we’re all about.
Cedar Community offers more than a paycheck. It offers opportunities to grow, develop new skills, build relationships, and contribute to a community centered on helping people live fully.
Explore Careers at Cedar Community
Whether your background is in healthcare, hospitality, maintenance, dining, administration, wellness, marketing, finance, or another field, there may be a place for your skills at Cedar Community.
View current career opportunities at Cedar Community.
