Do you believe in the power of teamwork…
value the opportunity to make a difference… and have a zest for making a positive impact on the lives of your customers? Inspire your amazing at The Garlands.
value the opportunity to make a difference… and have a zest for making a positive impact on the lives of your customers? Inspire your amazing at The Garlands.
Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with The Garlands of Barrington!
(oh yes, who also happen to be nurses, CNAs, servers, housekeepers, marketers, maintenance engineers, member service reps, cooks or dishwashers too!)
Regardless of position, Garlands employees have the unique opportunity to connect with members, create joy and happiness, mentor positive energy, inspire others and, most of all, BE inspired.
A chemical engineer, a fashion maven and a guy who helped disarm Russia walk into the bar . . . and the bartender says, “So, where do you live?” They all three respond, “The Garlands!”
It could happen! The Garlands members are among the most fascinating people you’ll meet, and, as a Garlands employee, it is your job to get to know them better. If you have the inclination, here you’ll have the time, in fact it is your responsibility, to develop relationships, make connections and truly learn some fascinating stories as you discover what makes our members tick.
I love my job! Our members are fantastic. They are so interested in art, education, music, world events, expanding their horizons, challenging their brains, helping others, playing games, visiting together and the list goes on. It’s a joy to work with them!
I also really love working with our fellow team members. All our departments care so deeply about the services we provide, and we work so well as a team. We all want to see the other succeed. It’s an unusual atmosphere.
Plus, it is beautiful here! Whatever your eyes land on, it’s gorgeous – indoors and out. It’s just nice to be surrounded by all that beauty in your workplace.
From teaching an art class to facilitating a bocce ball tournament to lending an ear, Garlands team members contribute to the community well beyond their day-to-day job responsibilities.
I grew up in a family and culture that taught us to respect our elders, and, at The Garlands, I get to live that every day!
My department creates the first impression for The Garlands. We greet guests and members in person and on the phone, and we try to do our best to help them. When we are driving them to the store or to a doctor’s appointments or helping them carry groceries, change a light bulb or move furniture, we get to talking. We talk about sports and family and other things. They have so much wisdom, and I learn so much from them.
I love the members. We get along… together!
For 16 years, almost since opening day, Krystyna has taken great pleasure in serving Garlands members. “It is very fulfilling for me because I love helping people and talking to the members.” While serving breakfast or managing the Café, Krystyna is quick with a kind word and a hug and says, “We become like an extended family.” She feels like her kindness and loyalty are rewarded with the relationships she forms and Garlands perks, like monthly team member lunches, discounted meals, good benefits and free parking. “It is a very satisfying career.”
Joe Skalski is a full-time fireman and paramedic, but when he’s not saving lives, he’s making them better at The Garlands. He says, “Being of service fits me.”
“The management at The Garlands is very accommodating. They work with my schedule and make it possible for me to do what I do, and they appreciate our talents and foster our enthusiasm.”
“They clearly want to make their people happy, and they figure that if we’re happy, we will kinda pass that on to the members as well.”
As an added perk, Joe appreciates getting his hair cut at The Garlands barber shop over his break – a super convenient benefit for a guy who needs to dash off to his day job and save lives!
In addition to earning a competitive salary, The Garlands provides the following benefits and perks to our team members:
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