Career Opportunities
Senior Living Careers with Silver Maples
Since 1997, the hallmark of Silver Maples has been its sense of community and family; fostered by positive, compassionate leadership, embraced by staff and residents alike. We feel our employees are our most important asset. We take pride in hiring, training and retaining employees who have heart, compassion and a love of serving seniors! Working at Silver Maples provides you a unique opportunity to work in the homes of those you are serving, allowing you to build lasting relationships with residents, their families and your fellow team members.
At any given time, we have roughly 130 total employees that offer longevity and continuity which helps enhance the lives of our residents. Currently 8 of our employees have served our organization and our residents for more than 15 years, and 25% of our staff have more than 5 years of service. We attract a variety of wonderful team members, with our oldest being 75 and our youngest age 16.
If you enjoy working with the senior population and are looking to be a part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you!
Please visit our JOB BOARD to see specific senior living job opportunities.
Celebrating Excellence: Staff Honors & Highlights
Our Employee Retention Rates
We’re proud that so many team members choose to build their careers with us. Overall retention across Silver Maples is 86%, and when we look specifically at our core team members, excluding high school and college staff in part-time roles, that number rises to 90%.
We’re especially proud of our dedicated Resident Care Associates in The Meadows, our assisted living residence. Direct care roles can be challenging, and turnover is typically high across the industry, yet this year, our Meadows team has achieved a 78% retention rate. For comparison, the assisted living sector average retention is approximately 52.9%. This speaks to their compassion, commitment, and the supportive environment we strive to provide.
These numbers reflect our commitment to fostering a workplace where team members feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Industry benchmarks:
• Average retention in senior living ranges from 15% to 60%.
• Assisted living sector average retention is approximately 52.9%.
(Sources: NIC, McKnight’s)
Diversity & Inclusion at Silver Maples
Silver Maples works to foster, cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage what makes each staff member and resident unique, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, political affiliation, physical or mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status.
The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees and residents bring to Silver Maples is a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well.
Embracing and encouraging our differences and learning from each other’s background and experiences makes our community whole.
For more information on senior living careers at Silver Maples, contact:
JoAnne Reynolds
Director of Human Resources
TEL: (734) 475-4111 ext. 215 FAX: (734) 433-9460
jreynolds@silvermaples.org