What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staffing Coordinator position at Brookdale Senior Living Inc.?
About Us
Brookdale is a Great Place to Be:
- Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
- Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
- Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
- Industry leader in clinical care.
- Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional.
- Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.
Job Description
The primary focus in this position is to ensure accurate and appropriate staffing in our Skilled Nursing department, without the need for close supervision. The ideal candidate will work effectively in stressful situations, prioritize efficiently, and recognize emergency situations, responding appropriately.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 1 year prior staffing/scheduling experience in Skilled Nursing or hospital environment – Required
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both in person, as well as over the phone, text message – Required
- Ability to self-start, work independently with little supervision – Required
- Critical thinking/problem solving skills – Required
- Attention to detail, multi-tasking and prioritization skills – Required
- Computer experience – Required
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Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Associate assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Referral program
- Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
- Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Company provided life insurance
- Adoption benefit
- Disability (short and long term)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Optional life and dependent life insurance
- Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.
Responsibilities
Responsible for scheduling and/or billing of associates and services. Serves as a lead to other schedulers.
- Serves as a point of contact and resource to other schedulers. Coordinates and schedules services for residents.
- Ensures that community and corporate policies are disseminated and followed by all associates.
- Provides Personalized Living services as needed and within professional and state guidelines.
- Coordinates alternative resources for associates and families.
- Assists the Director or designee in the recruiting, hiring, orientation and training of new associates.
- Ensures adequate staffing coverage for the provision of services on a day-to-day basis.
- Markets programs to any appropriate audience.
- Reports all accidents and/or incidents to the Director or designee immediately. Ensures that all required reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Completes administrative reports as necessary and submits to manager.
- Ensures complete and correct billing information is provided to the Director.
- Assists staff with training/orientation. Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. A minimum of 1-2 years related experience. One year experience working with older adults or in a related healthcare setting preferred. One year supervisory experience preferred.
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. A minimum of 1-2 years related experience. One year experience working with older adults or in a related healthcare setting preferred. One year supervisory experience preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
None
None
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Standing
- Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
- Walking
- Sitting
- Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage.
- Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
- On-Call on an as needed basis
- Reach with hands and arms
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Talk or hear
- Exposure to latex
- Ability to lift: Up to 25 pounds
- Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
- Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
- Requires Travel: Occasionally
- Vision
Management/Decision Making
Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.
Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.
Knowledge and Skills
Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization.
Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization.
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.