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Resident Assistant

Better Living
Portage, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/2/2025

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The Rivers of Portage – A Better Living Community

Portage, WI | Full-Time / Part-Time | Assisted Living Community

Pay Range: $16.00–$22.00/hour (based on experience)

Schedule: Full-time and part-time roles available across all shifts, including weekends and holidays

Elevate Your Career — Make a Daily Difference

Are you passionate about supporting others and making a real impact? At The Rivers of Portage, your care and compassion go beyond tasks — you help create a home where residents feel valued, safe, and supported.

Apply today and receive a response within 48 hours!

Why Join The Rivers of Portage?

✅ A welcoming, resident-centered environment

✅ Competitive pay with experience credit

✅ Great benefits for eligible team members

✅ A meaningful opportunity to grow in senior care

How You’ll Make an Impact:

As a Resident Assistant, you’ll support residents with daily living activities, including:

  • Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and transfers
  • Meal setup, assistance, and light dining area cleanup
  • Monitoring residents’ health and reporting significant changes (e.g., chest pain, behavior changes, or abnormal vital signs)
  • Providing support with light housekeeping and laundry

What You’ll Bring:

  • High school diploma or GED (required)
  • 1–3 years of experience in senior care (preferred)
  • CBRF Certification (required for all team members in Wisconsin)

Benefits for Qualified Employees:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Supplemental Coverage (Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

👉 Be the reason someone feels safe, cared for, and at home.

Apply now to join the compassionate team at The Rivers of Portage – A Better Living Community.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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