Senior Living- Float Executive Director

Are you an experienced Assisted Living Executive Director seeking an opportunity to grow and share your knowledge? Then join us as a Float Senior Living Executive Director.

In this role you will travel throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin providing guidance and support to our senior living communities.

Wage range: $115,000 - $135,000 (depending on experience)

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we’ve been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That’s where our people come in – from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

As our Float Senior Living Executive Director you will lead and direct the overall operations of the community in a float/interim capacity in accordance with customer needs, government regulations, and company policy and procedure, with the focus of maintaining excellent care for the residents/tenants while achieving the community’s business objectives. This position will lead the operations of the community for temporary assignments and as needed in the organization.  Duties include but not limited to:

• Lead all department leadership and operations in achieving the company mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives.
• Lead the facility management staff and consultants in developing and working from a business plan that focuses on all aspects of facility operations, including setting priorities and job assignments.
• Monitor each department’s activities, communicate policies, evaluates performance, provides feedback, assists, and observes coaches and disciplines as needed.
• Develop an environment that allows for creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment in the development of the facility management team.
• Oversee and conduct regular rounds to monitor delivery of nursing care, operation of support departments, cleanliness and appearance of the facility, morale of the staff, and ensure resident and tenant needs are being addressed.
• Exhibit positive customer service both to internal and external customers through the ongoing support and implementation of customer service initiatives and business objectives.
• Utilize survey information to address areas of importance as defined by customers.
• Ensure consultants and other support resources are appropriately utilized, all staff is appropriately trained, and a high level of interdepartmental teamwork is maintained.
• Ensure the building and grounds are appropriately maintained and that equipment and work areas are clean, safe and orderly, and any hazardous conditions are timely addressed.
• Monitor Human Resources to ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and to ensure practices maintain high morale and staff retention, including effective communication, prompt problem resolution, and a proactive work environment.
• Develop positive relationships on behalf of the company with government regulators, residents, tenants, families, area healthcare providers, physicians, and the community.
• Manage facility budgets and business practices to include labor costs, payables, and receivables.
• Ensure a marketing strategy for the facility is developed and implemented that reflects service opportunities, completion, potential market area changes, and maximizes census, payer mix, and ancillary revenues.
• Knowledge and adherence to safety/disaster preparedness plan.
• Be able to drive to locations as needed in MN and WI
• Overnight travel could be expected – guest suites, hotels, mileage
• Participate in call and Manager on Duty (MOD) rotations for the community
• Communicate at a minimum weekly with the Regional Director of Operations (RDO) on the overall operations of the community.

Float Senior Living Executive Director Qualifications:

• Required - Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) in MN and/or the ability to achieve licensure.
• Required - Minimum of five years management or supervisory experience in long-term care or acute care.
• Preferred - Licensed as Nursing Home Administrator in the state of operation.
• Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Gerontology, Business, or related field.
• Preferred - Experience in marketing, sales, and/or advertising.
• Current driver’s license and access to a personal car
• Ability to travel throughout Minnesota 20% to 40% of time

Lifespark Benefits include:   

• Annual Revi