Assistant Executive Director

Assistant Executive Director – Location

Location:

Meadow Valley Senior Living

Job Type: Full Time Salaried

Make a Difference—And Own Your Future

At Wallick Senior Living, our team understands that senior living is not just a job, but a calling. We take pride in caring for and empowering our residents as they choose to enjoy their golden years with us. With 1,000+ employees and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we foster a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.

• Champion a culture of gracious hospitality and neighborliness to ensure a home-like environment for residents and their visiting families. This includes first impressions, culinary experience, as well as life experiences at the community.
• Achieve and exceed Net Operating Income (NOI) and occupancy targets for the community.
• Oversee resident experience by ensuring high standards in hospitality, culinary services, first impressions, and ongoing engagement.
• Design, implement, and evaluate daily life enrichment programming, ensuring activities promote cognitive stimulation, social engagement, and overall well-being for both AL and Memory Care residents.
• Ensure the community maintains continuous survey readiness, adhering to all local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including those related to Assisted Living and Memory Care operations.
• Maintain proper, accurate, and timely documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR), ensuring compliance, auditing accuracy, and supporting high-quality clinical outcomes.
• Monitor and maintain staffing ratios based on regulatory requirements, assessed resident needs, and approved budgeted labor hours.
• Uphold and model high standards of care, ensuring services support resident safety, wellness, independence, and personal choice across all levels of care.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to ensure full, ongoing assessments, care plan accuracy, and care delivery excellence consistent with licensing requirements.
• Support implementation of safety protocols, emergency preparedness plans, and community standards that protect residents, staff, and visitors.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and families to proactively address concerns and continuously improve satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain local partnerships that drive referrals, increase visibility, and attract new residents to the community.
• Contribute to strategic pricing and marketing decisions that support top-line revenue growth and competitive market positioning.
• Lead execution of an effective external business development plan, assigning clear accountabilities and adapting strategy based on referral performance.
• Review and manage monthly financial statements, including non-labor operating costs, ensuring alignment with budget goals.
• Timely submission of monthly expenses and budget reports, adhering to internal business controls and compliance requirements.
• Provide leadership and oversight across all departments, ensuring efficient operations, regulatory compliance, and alignment with approved budget.
• Ensure excellence in key areas such as facility maintenance, culinary service, activity programming, and resident experience.
• Maintain strong communication with residents, families, and external partners to address and resolve concerns promptly and effectively.
• Foster an inclusive and engaging workplace culture, supporting team development and staff satisfaction across all levels.

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of previous experience or equivalent experience in managing Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with co-workers, residents, family members and business partners.
• Ability to make complex decisions requiring a high degree of judgment. Decisions affect the overall operation of the community. Bachelor's Degree is preferred with equivalent experience.
• Complete LARA-required training.
• Demonstrate competency in elder care management.
• Licensed Nursing Home Administrator license is preferred, but not required.

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