Porter-Memory Center

Overview Porter Marlin & Doris Thomas Memory Center Join our founding team at the Memory Center! Start dates for these positions are anticipated between December 2026 and January 2027. Full Time | $18.00/hour Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM + some weekends and some holidays Position Summary The Porter serves as a warm, reassuring presence throughout the Marlin & Doris Thomas Memory Center, supporting Residents by providing gentle guidance, mobility assistance, and concierge-style service. This unique role blends hospitality, safety awareness, and compassionate engagement to help Residents feel respected, oriented, and free to move about the community with confidence. The Porter helps maintain the rhythm of daily life through wayfinding support, resident escorts, transportation assistance, maintaining welcoming spaces, and supporting both Residents and staff with daily needs. Be Part of Something Revolutionary At the Marlin & Doris Thomas Memory Center , we're changing the way dementia is viewed and experienced. Rather than focusing on limitations, we embrace possibilities. Our Team Members support a person-directed approach to aging , helping Residents live lives filled with purpose, dignity, autonomy, and joy. This is not traditional memory care. We believe in a strengths-based, habilitative approach that recognizes each person's abilities, honors their life story, and creates opportunities for meaningful engagement every day. If you're passionate about making a difference and providing exceptional service with compassion and respect, we'd love to meet you. Why Join Willow Valley Communities? At Willow Valley Communities, you'll be part of a team that is redefining memory care through innovation, compassion, and purpose. Join us in creating a community where Residents are known, valued, and supported to live meaningful lives every day. Team Members enjoy the following benefits: 🩺 Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage 🏖️ Generous PTO package! 💵 401K Program with company match 💰 Weekly Pay 🎓 Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship opportunities! 📈 Career growth and advancement opportunities 🏋🏽‍♂️ Access to community amenities, including: Fitness center Spa Cafés Swimming pools Plus many more great perks! What You'll Do Resident Support & Engagement Provide gentle assistance, wayfinding, and redirection while preserving resident dignity and independence. Engage Residents in warm, respectful conversation that offers reassurance, companionship, and validation. Support Residents as they move throughout the community, including dining venues, activities, appointments, and outdoor spaces. Assist with resident transportation using wheelchairs and mobility aids when needed. Observe and report changes in resident behavior, safety concerns, or environmental hazards. Foster understanding of brain health and…