AL/MC Scheduler - Purchase Coordinator

WHO ARE WE?

Come join our dedicated team at South Port Square, a 40-acre campus in Port Charlotte, close to Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda — one of Florida’s best-kept secrets! You'll be part of a team with a strong work ethic, where management and co-workers are committed to making a positive impact on our residents’ lives. These extraordinary leaders will help you craft a fulfilling senior living career.

For over 30 years, South Port Square has been meeting the growing needs of retirees and seniors. We’re one of twelve retirement communities in Florida managed by Life Care Services (LCS), the nation’s leading developer and manager of senior living communities.

We strive to create an environment of trust and transparency, helping employees find purpose in their work and reach their highest potential. South Port Square is actively seeking a hospitality-driven professional to join our growing team!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Scheduler/Purchase Coordinator is responsible for the scheduling of employees within the Department and for accurately placing purchase orders with suppliers.

Here are a few of the Scheduler responsibilities:

• Coordinates and schedules for department staff.
• Ensures adequate staffing coverage for the health center, manages call outs, and maintains shift coverage to meet the mandatory requirements of the facility staffing ratios.
• Reviews time off requests submitted by staff and communicates with staff in a timely manner regarding accommodations.
• Post employee’s schedules at minimum on a bi-weekly basis.
• Communicates employee status changes to Human Resources as needed.
• Assists nurse management with administrative and clerical tasks.
• Tracks attendance for staff; informs management of employees who have excessive tardiness or absences.
• Updates timecards with applicable corrections and ensures timecard exception forms are completed in compliance.
• Approves bi-weekly timecard process for payroll. 
• May be required to fill in for open CNA shifts (if properly credentialed).

Here are a few of the Purchasing Coordinator responsibilities:

• Accurately placing purchase orders with suppliers.
• Accurately process purchase orders in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure reconciliation of delivery of items purchased with invoices.
• Responsible to complete Spenddown entries.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school education required.
• CNA License preferred
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicates effectively, reads maps efficiently, and performs simple arithmetic. 
• Must be able to maintain a courteous, friendly and helpful attitude with the residents and staff members at all times.
• Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling obligations.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
• Must be comfortable with using computers and have basic skills with computer platforms such as Word and Excel.

What We Offer:

• Work today, get paid tomorrow with DailyPay! South Port Square now offers DailyPay - a program that allows employees to access their earned income on demand, as it's earned.
• Benefits for full and part-time staff, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• Fun, caring, inclusive work environment!

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 vaccine status. 

Full-Time  

Monday thru Friday 9A-5P

Salary from $20 per hour

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

Background Screening Requirement: This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

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