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At Greenspring, an Erickson Senior Living community in Springfield, Va., team members enjoy more than just a job. They also enjoy opportunities and support for achieving their individual career goals including further education, professional development, advancement, and a healthy work-life balance.
In support of these efforts, this year, each Erickson Senior Living community hosted a Career Expo for current team members to meet department ambassadors, learn about current and upcoming career opportunities, map out a personal development path, and access skill-building opportunities to fuel professional growth.
“Our goal is to provide our talented and diverse team members with a meaningful work experience that matches their interests and goals,” said Nicole Walker, Chief Human Resources Officer for Erickson Senior Living. “This is why we created the 2024 Internal Career Expo Series across the enterprise. As a growth company with a bright future, we strive to be an employer of choice by providing our team members with the resources to cultivate the career they personally desire at Erickson Senior Living.”
Samantha Artuso joined the Erickson Senior Living team in 2012 as a Medical Center Assistant at Riderwood, an Erickson Senior Living community in Silver Spring, Md. Four years later, she transferred to Greenspring to be closer to home.
“That’s one of the great things about working here,” she says. “With multiple communities, there are opportunities everywhere. And my managers have always encouraged me to grow, letting me know that if I found an opportunity that interested me, they would support me in any way they could. I also enjoy taking advantage of trainings and classes. As a Medical Center assistant, I was involved in a week-long course on developing management skills.”
Earlier this year, Samantha felt ready to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
“I loved my job as a Medical Center assistant. But, I felt it was time to see what else I could do,” she says. “I love that my career provides me the ability to learn and grow. The only question I had to answer was what department would I like to work with next.”
Attending the Greenspring Career Expo helped Samantha answer these important questions.
“Before the Career Expo, I began exploring positions with the security team because of their close working relationship with the Medical Center,” she says. “The Career Expo gave me the opportunity to talk with members of the security team and to ask questions. It also provided the opportunity to talk with other departments. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Based on what I learned, I felt that the security team best suited my experience and my career goals.”
A week later, Samantha interviewed for the Security Officer position, and was hired.
“Erickson Senior Living offers so many opportunities,” she says. “It’s a great feeling knowing that not only do my managers support my goals, but they will also help me achieve them. Even trying something new, as I did, was fully supported and celebrated. I’m very happy I chose to work at Greenspring.”
Watch your calendar! Be on the lookout for the 2025 Career Expo at Greenspring!
To learn more about career opportunities at Greenspring, or to apply online, visit www.ericksonseniorlivingcareers.com