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Celebrated as the #3 Top Workplace in the D.C. region for 2025 by The Washington Post since 2019, Goodwin Living is more than a team – it's a global family of individuals who represent more than 70 countries.

Goodwin Living is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Washington, D.C. region by The Washington Post every year since 2019 — and now nationally by USA Today. Since 2022, we’ve also been annually recognized as one of the top 100 employers for interns by the Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards. These honors are based entirely on feedback from our team members, gathered through an annual third-party survey. Here’s what they say makes us stand out:

• Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice. 
• Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential. 
• Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued.  

About the Position 

Position is primarily responsible for providing a variety of receptionist activities in serving residents, visitors, and others that include managing and monitoring security systems within the GHA community, as well as responding to security issues. The receptionist is expected to take an active and decisive role to ensure that sign in procedures is followed, camera views are properly monitored, lock outs and keyless lock system alarms are handled immediately, and that people attempting to enter the building at entry points equipped with cameras and buzzers are properly identified before entry is allowed. Additional duties include routing calls and use of computer programs for billing and scheduling, and collecting resident payments; receive packages, and other deliveries.

This position pays $20/hour 

This position is M-F 4pm-8pm

Job Duties

• Managing visitor sign in protocols, ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• Monitoring of fixed camera views on computers located at the Reception Desk
• Responsible for counting and maintaining all cash transactions including but not limited to reconciling each cash bag and petty can drawer on each shift.
• Responding appropriately to requests to enter the building at monitored entry points and parking garage, with specific emphasis on ensuring identification is properly verified before entry is allowed.
• Operates telephone console by recording and delivering messages, transferring incoming calls to residents and appropriate staff, and providing coverage to other departments as requested.
• Oversees and distributes facility, apartment/mailbox keys ensuring security guidelines and proper procedures are maintained.
• Collects payments and fills out appropriate forms for guestrooms, guest and contractor meals; sells and distributes meal tickets; sells stamps and cashes checks for residents as requested.
• Assists residents and visitors with requests for cab service, van service, and other requests in a polite and proficient manner.
• Monitors residents’ presence/absence for the facility through the check-in and check-out procedures.  Responsible for giving residents absence slips and submitting credit slips to Finance.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years experience in public relations, customer service, or related area required.
• Must have computer skills in word processing.
• Must be able to deal tactfully, effectively and with compassion with all people.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Must use discretion and independent judgment when performing job duties.

A sampling of our many benefits:

At Goodwin Living, we’ve got you covered with incredible benefits, whether you work full-time, part-time, or PRN (as needed). Here’s a glimpse of what we offer to part-time team members:

• Paid Time Off
• DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!
• Tuition Assistance for Career Development
• Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
• Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
• Staff Emergency Grants
• Free Meals, Access to a Fitness Center, Pool, and More

About Goodwin Living

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has earned us Top Workplace recognition by The Washington Post since 2019 and, more recently, national recognition by USA Today. These honors reflect the culture our team members foster every day — one rooted in purpose, belonging, and growth.

Goodwin Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an AARP Employer Pledge Signer. We take pride in our inclusive work culture that values diversity and fosters talent. With us, you are more than just a team member; you are part of a community committed to excellence and continuous learning.