Garden Spot Village: The Right Fit
When Brandon Newborg was looking for a new job in early 2016 he sent out applications to a number of local businesses but, he says, “When I researched Garden Spot Village online, it felt right.”
Garden Spot Village, located in New Holland, Pennsylvania, is a non-profit, continuing care retirement community that is home to nearly 1,000 people.
When Brandon got a call for an interview and was offered a position as electrician in May 2016, he jumped at the opportunity. Newly married, his long hours and challenging working conditions as a commercial electrician weren’t as appealing as they were when he was single. It was time to make the switch to regular, consistent hours with inside work.
Now he spends his days assisting with event setups, testing mechanical systems and tackling electrical problems with garages, skilled nursing beds and equipment for environmental services. Brandon says, “I love working at Garden Spot Village. The community feeling—the people, the residents, the staff—it feels right. At my past job I would dread going into work, but here, I look forward to it. I look forward to coming in, greeting people, saying ‘hi’ to people... It’s so much better. I love it. That’s why I told Kristy, ‘This place is amazing. You need to get a job here.’”
Working a high-stress, high-pressure job in Harrisburg, Kristy also wanted a job change. After more than a year of job searching and dead-end interviews, she applied for human resources recruiting coordinator and was offered the position in August 2017.
As recruiting coordinator, Kristy represents Garden Spot Communities at job fairs and job-readiness presentations at local high schools, technical schools and colleges. She says, “It’s been fun. I absolutely love it. I work with great people and it’s nice to make a difference. I enjoy going out and doing job fairs, educating young adults and prepping them for what to expect when they get to the real world. I’m able to teach them things that I didn’t learn growing up and things I could have used along the way and didn’t get. Now I have the opportunity to help, contribute to the local community and get the next generation ready.”
Garden Spot is the right fit for Brandon and Kristy. As Brandon says, “I think we love Garden Spot Village so much because it incorporates a lot of what we believe in. The values, the morals, the integrity, the character... it fits.”
Founded on faith in 1990, Garden Spot Village is a licensed, non-profit provider of innovative housing and lifestyle services that enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ’s love. The organization embraces community, excellence, service, stewardship, innovation and integrity.
Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can engage in meaningful work with people who live to serve? Do you want to learn and grow in a community that welcomes new ideas and innovation? Garden Spot Village welcomes people just like you!
To learn more about the job opportunities currently available at Garden Spot Communities, with locations at Garden Spot Village in New Holland and Maple Farm in Akron, visit wearegsc.org or give Kristy a call at 717.355.6116.
