CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

"Do I have what it takes to be part of the Lighthouse Team?"

Certainly this is a question all of us ask ourselves before embarking on a new career. Following is a list of personality traits and skills that you should possess if you are considering becoming part of the Lighthouse Team:

Bright
• Able to create and seize upon new concepts

Decisive
• Decides and acts intelligently in a timely manner
• Willing to take calculated risks
• Has the courage of his/her convictions
• Takes appropriate action

Communicative
• Shares information and requests opinions and ideas
• Discusses challenges, opportunities and opinions with subordinates, peers and superiors

Caring
• Empathetic to people’s needs
• Gives honest, direct performance feedback on a timely basis.
• Coaches, teaches, rewards and disciplines in a frank but supportive fashion.
• Concerned with growth and development of employees.
• Doesn’t second-guess another’s actions.

Strategic
• Works toward a plan
• Takes appropriate steps toward the fulfillment of that plan

Demanding But Empowering
• Defines objectives and makes people live up to commitments
• Encourages and supports decision-making at all levels
• Recognizes risk-taking and realizes that mistakes are part of the learning process.

Articulate
• Able to communicate ideas clearly

Open-Minded
• Willing to listen to new ideas
• Adapts to new concepts and changing realities

Knowledge of the Business
• Knows all of the factors that influence the outcome of the business
• Is up-to-date at all times on major elements
• Delegates without abandoning task and follow-through

Cooperative
• Is a non-political team player
• Supportive of corporate policies and direction, even if not in total agreement
• Avoids separation (we/they)

Tactful
• Interacts with others in ways that allow differences in views to be expressed and explored
• Can disagree while maintaining and strengthening working relationships

Ethical/Honest
• High morality and integrity, quality dealings, trustworthy and able to keep confidences
• Avoids situational ethics

Objective-Oriented
• Sets goals and milestones
• Monitors and measures progress with goals

High Performance Standards
• Is clear about what is expected from others
• Generates enthusiasm that makes people want to meet and exceed their goals
• Holds himself/herself to equally high personal and professional standards
• Will take action if efforts to solve a performance problem are unsuccessful
• Will not procrastinate
• Will not tolerate mediocre performance
• Unwilling to settle for less than the best

Communications
• Lighthouse encourages communication through all levels of the organization
• Lighthouse regularly communicates its vision, mission, strategies and goals to ensure a common direction and empower employees with information to make decisions
• All employees are given the necessary decision-making responsibility to achieve results
• Teamwork is supported and rewarded at Lighthouse
• Communications meetings (company-wide, region-wide) are held regularly
• Periodic newsletters and e-mail communications are distributed

If you possess these skills and you believe that you have what it takes to join our dedicated team, you can take advantage of these comprehensive benefits and tremendous opportunity for growth:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage package
• Dental w/ orthodontics
• Vision
• Excellent 401(k) program
• Paid vacation, and personal days
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life, Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance coverage

We consider it a strength in our organization that many of our property management professionals are promoted “through the ranks” and have shared great success with Lighthouse. As a young company developing business locations through out the middle Tennessee area, with a centrally-located Corporate Headquarters, the potential for team member growth and advancement is very strong. Many of our Regional Managers, Community Directors, Maintenance, and support staff positions have been filled by team members that have started from the ground up. With continuing education and bonus incentive programs in place, Lighthouse is a strong foundation for a prosperous career. Be a part of our growing team. Send a resume or fill out the On-line Application today!

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