by Heidi Harrison | Apr 16, 2025 | Careers
Full job description
Overview:
When you join the team at Fox Hill Village in Westwood, MA, you’ll work in a beautiful environment with a warm and friendly culture while having the satisfaction of knowing you’re making a difference in the lives of senior adults.
You’ll work closely with residents, getting to know them as people, and caring about them as friends. And you’ll be part of a passionate, hard-working team of professionals with a structure that supports your growth and development.
This is an in-person 5 day a week job at our beautiful campus in Westwood, MA.
The Job:
We are seeking a reliable and experienced Full-time Maintenance Technician to join our team. As a Maintenance Technician, you will report to both the Director of Engineering and Facilities Manager and assist the Maintenance team with maintaining the facility and grounds.
The Maintenance Technician will perform preventive maintenance on vital equipment, work on grease pumps, change out small and large motors on air handlers and exhaust systems, and troubleshoot small HVAC equipment in apartments such as thermostats, baseboard heat actuators and valves.
A wide range of mechanical ability is needed to best serve our residents’ needs. The candidate must have knowledge of general building mechanical systems, inspections of boilers, chillers and fire safety apparatus.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Ability to receive, organize and prioritize tasks / work orders through tablet-based software, texts, radio, and verbal communications from supervisors and residents.
- Ability to make minor plumbing repairs such as disposal and dishwasher replacements, kitchen and bath faucet repair, clear clogged sinks, and toilet drains.
- Ability to make minor electrical repairs such as lamp repair and replace broken switches.
- Must possess certain computer and technical skills. Ability to work with and assist residents with the following devices: laptops, computers, cell phones, iPads, TV’s, cable systems, Wi-Fi systems.
- Will need to be available to assist in snow removal consisting of shoveling, operating snow blower and/or clearing snow from cars to ensure the safety of residents, visitors and staff.
Job Requirements:
- Strong customer service skills
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal skills
- Proven mechanical aptitude and ability.
- Respond to emergency calls for HVAC equipment failures.
- Perform Prev. Maintenance on small and large motors and exhaust equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair HVAC equipment in residential apartments.
- General plumbing, electrical and light carpentry knowledge.
Hours/Schedule:
- This is a Full-time position requiring a flexible work schedule to effectively perform the essential functions of the job and meet deadlines, resident(s)/family needs.
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma required, Trade School training a plus.
- Five (5) years trade experience as a carpenter, maintenance or facilities technician in a residential or hospitality industry/setting.
- Extensive previous work experience managing multiple tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team.
- Demonstrated computer skills.
Physical & Mental Requirements:
- Move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Ability to walk long distances throughout the facility.
- Must be able to perform repetitive motion, such as bending, pushing/pulling, carrying, reaching, walking/standing and climbing stairs, ladders and access small crawl spaces.
- Maneuver weight between 50-75 lbs.
- Sensory capability to detect odors and hear sounds necessary to detect, diagnose and repair equipment.
- Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate tools and equipment.
- Varied to include hot or cold temperatures while periodically working outdoors, in residents’ apartments, offices and common areas.
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by Heidi Harrison | Apr 16, 2025 | Careers
Overview:
When you join Fox Hill Village in Westwood, MA, you’ll work in a beautiful environment with a warm and friendly culture while having the satisfaction of knowing you’re making a difference in the lives of senior adults. And you’ll be part of a passionate, hard-working team of professionals with a structure that supports your growth and development.
The Job:
We are seeking a Human Resources (HR) Generalist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have both benefits administration and payroll experience and play a key role in supporting the HR department.
Reporting to the HR Director, the HR Generalist is responsible for the provision of day-to-day operations in support of the HR Department. You will serve as the initial HR contact for employees and provide a broad range of support including, but not limited to, onboarding and hiring, data entry and records management, compliance, payroll processing, benefits, and enforcing company policies and practices.
This is an on-site role based in Westwood, MA.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support in all functional areas of the Human Resource Department including, but not limited to, benefits administration, worker’s compensation, recruitment, personnel records, payroll, HRIS maintenance, and employee relations.
- Assist with the recruitment process for new staff, i.e. job postings, scheduling interviews, set up of orientation material, running of background checks.
- Process bi-weekly payroll through the Paychex system, accurately and on time, and manage payroll records.
- Serves as initial HR contact for employees and oversees, coordinates, and conducts new hire onboarding, orientation, and exit meetings with terminating employees.
- Assist in designing, implementing, and administering of policies; responds to inquiries regarding policies.
- Manage and administer the employee benefit programs including health, dental, life, long-term disability, supplemental insurances, workers comp, and 401(k) for all benefit eligible employees by ensuring that all benefit databases are accurate and up to date and tracking billing/payments of all benefit programs. Serve as a resource to managers and employees regarding benefit program questions.
- Administer the leave process for all LTD, PFML and FMLA leave. Track absences and work with and support managers and employees through the process.
- Assists the managers and supervisors with the administration of annual performance reviews for hourly team members .
- Assist the Director of Human Resources in their responsibility for adherence to employment law, in addition to ensuring compliance with FMLA, ADA, FLSA and other applicable areas of employment law.
- Manage all paperwork and compliance including background checks, medical paperwork, I-9s, etc. and maintain employee records and HR databases.
- Respond to employee inquiries, processes verifications of employment request, and assists with other employee related matters.
- Filing, scanning, and shredding.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in human resource management or business or another related field.
- Familiarity with Word, Excel, Paychex, and benefits administration software.
- Experience as an HR Generalist, preferably within the healthcare industry.
- General knowledge of benefit maintenance portals.
- Experience in administration of benefits, compensation, and related HR programs.
- Excellent computer and data entry skills (HRIS, Microsoft Office).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong problem-solving, interpretive skill, organizational and time management.
- Must be familiar with new hire documents, i.e. payroll forms, direct deposit, I-9, verifying IDs.
- Ability to handle confidential matters using discretion and good judgment.
- Team player.
- Able to productively work alone.
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 2+ years of previous HR/Benefits/Payroll experience preferred.
- Proven experience within the Paychex and other benefits portals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Combination of sitting, standing, and walking 33% of the time.
- Ability to lift up to a maximum of 25 lbs. at a time.
Pay is dependent on experience.
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by Heidi Harrison | Mar 25, 2025 | News, Spotlight Fox Hill VIllage, Spotlight Residents, Uncategorized
Fielding Brown, a resident at Fox Hill Village, has been creating sculptures in wood and multimedia since his retirement as Charles L. Macmillan Professor of Physics at Williams College. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Williams College and a doctorate in physics from Princeton University. Brown has spent a lifetime as teacher of undergraduates and as a grant-supported research scientist. Now, he spends his time creating sculptures that reflect the concepts he has long studied.
When asked how an artist thinks like a scientist, Brown says, “Both the artist and the scientist are motived primarily by the desire to create or discover something new. The scientist is driven to reveal undiscovered knowledge of the physical works, what lies beyond present understanding. The artist seeks to bring to life visions of color and space, visions previously unseen.”
Brown’s work has been exhibited extensively in the northeast and New England, but his fellow residents are privileged to enjoy several of his sculptures on display right here at Fox Hill. “Nude Descending a Staircase” — located in our main lobby, near the front door — is a 3-D rendition of Marcel Duchamp’s famous painting that shocked the art world in 1912. “String Theory Made Easy ─ Not Easily” hangs in a hallway window near Dr. Brown’s apartment. The frame is constructed of laminated plywood and aluminum and the strings are Dacron kite string.
by Heidi Harrison | Feb 19, 2025 | News, Spotlight Fox Hill VIllage, Uncategorized
With Fox Hill’s cooperative model, you’re an owner — a shareholder with distinct advantages not found in other communities. You’ll have a reaWith Fox Hill’s cooperative model, you’re an owner — a shareholder with distinct advantages that include the potential for asset appreciation; having a voice in matters regarding community operations and planning; pride of ownership; and so much more. Let’s take a closer look:
Asset appreciation. When you move to Fox Hill, you purchase a share of cooperative stock and receive a lease for a specific apartment which is linked to your stock. When you leave Fox Hill, you or your estate will receive 85 percent of the selling price of your stock. This is an important distinction that gives you the opportunity to benefit from asset appreciation.
A voice in the community. As a shareholder, you’ll have a voice. Each apartment has one vote, ensuring decisions are made democratically, without respect to the size of your apartment. Specifically, at Fox Hill, shareholders have a say in key decisions including:
- Approval of the annual operating budget.
- Election of the board of directors.
- Approval of financing and contract changes that would eliminate key services.
You’ll also have the opportunity to get involved as much or as little as you’d like with a variety of resident-led committees and groups. Whether it’s managing the Village Pantry, selecting art for our walls and common spaces, participating in the activities committee or organizing food drives, there are countless ways to make a meaningful impact and connect with others.
Competitive cost of living. Fox Hill’s board — comprised of Fox Hill residents — and management are solely focused on the needs and preferences of residents. The primary goal is to provide residents with the breadth and depth of services they want. There are no outside shareholders and there is no third-party management contract that would entitle any entity to a percentage of revenues. This ensures more resources are directly invested into enhancing residents’ experiences, maintaining high-quality services, sustaining an attractive and functional campus, and keeping the cost of living highly competitive when compared to other top-tier independent senior living communities in Massachusetts.
In addition, at Fox Hill, you’ll enjoy peace of mind in knowing that, while healthcare is available on campus, you’ll only pay for what you need, when you need it. Whether it’s Support Services in your home, Assisted Living with Continuing Care or specialized Memory Care, you’ll have access to high-quality care from a team you know who also knows you.
Variety and the opportunity to customize your home. Just as you’d find when purchasing a home on the real estate market, there are a wide range of apartment layouts with additional features added by prior residents — all of which affect share prices. The price of your share will be based on the size and features of the apartment home you choose. Once you have purchased your share, you’ll have the opportunity to renovate and customize your apartment home to suit your needs and style with the prior approval of Fox Hill. Best of all, our in-house Design Center is here to guide you through the process, making it seamless and stress-free.
To learn more about Fox Hill Village’s cooperative model, talk with a member of our sales team. Call 617.420.5301 or use our contact form.
by Heidi Harrison | Feb 19, 2025 | News, Spotlight Residents, Uncategorized
Since its founding in 1990, Fox Hill Village has been home to a broad range of interesting and engaging individuals. Today, our community boasts 20 second-generation residents — those whose parents previously lived here and who ultimately chose Fox Hill for themselves. Now, residents are sharing the stories of how their parents came to live at Fox Hill, what they enjoyed, how the community has changed, and what led these second-generation residents to make the same choice.
Take, for example, Charles Bartlett and Sue Demb — a brother and sister who, along with their spouses, have both chosen Fox Hill Village.
“When my parents, Dr. Marshall and Barbara Bartlett, were ready to downsize, they decided to look at Fox Hill Village, which was being built at the time,” recalls Charles Bartlett. “My dad was affiliated with the Massachusetts General Hospital, which played a role in establishing Fox Hill. Additionally, many of their friends were living here or about to move in. Over the next 10 years, they lived an active and happy life at Fox Hill.
“When my wife, Stephanie, and I began to consider a community for ourselves, we were attracted to Fox Hill’s cooperative model and our ability to make our apartment design more contemporary. The nursing support that’s available if we need it was important. We also like that everything is under one roof and easy to get to with interesting programs and many available activities. Residents and staff have been welcoming, and we are making many new friends. We feel confident in our choice because Fox Hill Village is such a warm and well-run community.”
Charles’ sister, Sue Demb, and her husband, Joe, have noticed many changes at Fox Hill since her parents’ days as residents and her sister’s time at White Oak Cottages. As Sue and Joe began considering their own future, memories of a more formal culture made the couple wonder if the community would be the right fit for them.
“When my parents lived here, the culture was very formal and stuffy,” Sue says. “We discovered much of that attitude had changed and were pleasantly surprised during our multiple visits before moving here in 2023.” Gone are the formalities, and in their place are invigorating fitness classes, refreshing swims in the pool, plenty of groups and committees to lead and participate in, and excursions to cultural attractions.
While Sue shares her mother’s passion for music and participates in the chorus, Joe enjoys calligraphy and photography. Beyond their personal pursuits, the Dembs actively contribute to the sustainability committee, reflecting the way residents work together to keep Fox Hill innovating.
“People care about one another and help each other if and when needed,” she says. “We also appreciate that Jewish and non-Jewish residents want to participate in traditions like candle lighting for Hannukah or celebrating Passover. There’s a very strong sense of community here.”
To read more stories from second-generation residents— including why they chose Fox Hill for themselves and what their experiences have been like — request a copy of our Modern Legacy magazine. Simply call 617.420.5301 or use our contact form.
