Job Details

Overview

We are seeking a well-qualified Executive Director (ED) to join our team at Brookdale Central Whittier. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing Title 22 senior living communities and a passion for providing exceptional care. As the Executive Director, you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining high standards of care for our residents. Must have an RCFE.

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Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Full-time associates in role are eligible for an annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Responsibilities

1. Proven, solution-minded leader and change agent with entrepreneurial spirit responsible for creating and executing a strategic turnaround business plan, in partnership with the district team, to grow revenue and to materially impact sales and profitability and for developing the local team to become the preferred senior living community in the market.
2. Responsible for all operations within the community, interacting with staff and residents, prospects, or their family members, as necessary.
3. Assesses local market and develops and implements a turnaround business plan to become the highest performing senior living community in the area.
4. In partnership with District Director of Sales, provides strategy, support and vision to achieve sales and occupancy goals through effective business development efforts in the market.
5. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with management team and encourages teamwork and collaboration; cultivates an inclusive community culture.
6. Encourages and supports department leaders to attract, develop, engage, and retain associates in accordance with Company policies.
7. Builds high degree of resident satisfaction and retention.
8. For assisted living or memory care communities, creates and maintains collaborative relationship with community clinical leader(s) to ensure community's care and services are appropriate to meet the needs of residents.
9. Demonstrates a high degree of financial acumen as it relates to community operations.
10. Identifies and builds positive relationships with local influencers and professionals to raise community profile.
11. Works with maintenance and other appropriate department leaders to ensure buildings, grounds, and property are up to Company standards.
12. Enforces current Company policies and procedures.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required; or additional years of experience can be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum of five years of operational leadership experience required, and three years of successful sales experience in a related industry strongly preferred.
• Proven record with high degree of initiative and urgency towards making significant improvement in meeting operational goals.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

• Must have a valid administrator license in states where required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to a private vehicle for business use.

Management/Decision Making

Demonstrates ability to make analytical decisions and is accountable for all actions made by a department or group.

Knowledge and Skills

Has significant knowledge of an advanced discipline with a working knowledge of related fields.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: up to 50 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
• On-Call on an as needed basis
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Exposure to latex
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
• Requires Travel: Occasionally
• Requires Driving: Drives self (Tier 2)

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Information: $102,310.00 - $158,350.00 / year