Job Description
Lead a community. Build a culture. Drive results that matter.
Longevity Living at Granite City is hiring an Executive Director to own overall community performance—people, quality, resident experience, occupancy, and financial outcomes.
We’re absolutely interested in senior living leaders. We’re also very open to leaders from hospitality, healthcare operations, multi-unit retail, manufacturing, logistics, call centers, or other regulated, people-driven environments. If you’re a strong operator who builds teams, holds standards, and delivers great customer experiences, we can teach senior living regulations and state requirements.
Why Longevity?
We’re a people-first, fast-growing organization with strong corporate partnership and clear expectations. This role offers strong bonus potential for leaders who can drive census, quality, and operating performance—plus a benefits package built to meet real-life needs.
Benefits & Perks
- Bonus potential (performance-based; meaningful upside)
- Benefits eligible 1st of the month following hire (Full-Time)
- Medical plan choices (PPO + HSA options), plus Dental & Vision
- HSA / FSA, Critical Illness & Accident coverage options
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and EAP
- 401(k) Safe Harbor with employer match
- Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
- Daily employee meal provided
Essential Functions
- Model the organization’s values; foster a resident-first, team-centered culture.
- Build and lead a high-performing leadership team; set goals, coach, and hold accountability.
- Ensure fair, consistent performance management (coaching, evaluations, corrective action) aligned with Company policy and all applicable laws and our EEO/anti-harassment policies.
- Ensure daily operations meet or exceed state/local licensure standards, life-safety codes, and company policies.
- Maintain continuous survey readiness; lead entrance/exit conferences; develop and execute Plans of Correction.
- Ensure resident admissions align with community license and service capability.
- Maintain accurate records, policies, and procedures; communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and regulators.
- Partner with Health & Wellness leadership to ensure care plans are implemented, monitored, and documented.
- Safeguard residents’ rights and dignity; address concerns promptly; ensure timely incident reporting and follow-up.
- Own community P&L results within approved budgets (labor, supplies, OT, agency use, capital).
- Oversee billing and A/R accuracy and timeliness; implement spend controls; review monthly financials and action plans.
- Provide required reports to the Regional Director/Corporate on census, quality, staffing, and financial performance.
- Act as sales leader for the community; partner with Sales/Marketing to execute the sales plan.
- Drive occupancy growth and payer mix goals; build referral relationships (hospitals, physicians, senior services, faith and civic groups).
- Lead family and community engagement to strengthen reputation and retention.
- Chair or actively lead the Safety Committee; ensure OSHA compliance, injury/illness prevention, hazard communication, exposure control, and workers’ comp claim management.
- Ensure preventive maintenance schedules, emergency preparedness drills, and vendor/service performance meet standards.
- Recruit, select, onboard, and develop leaders and staff; ensure adequate staffing and equitable workloads.
- Ensure required continuing education and in-service training for all departments.
- Promote teamwork and cross-department collaboration; recognize performance.
- Use KPIs and audits to identify trends; implement improvements in quality, service, and efficiency.
- Monitor industry and dementia-care best practices and adopt applicable innovations.
- Perform other duties consistent with the position as assigned by the Regional Director or Corporate.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience required.
- Experience: Minimum 3+ years in senior living, long-term care, or related healthcare/operations leadership. (Strong leaders from adjacent industries with a clear passion for seniors will also be considered.)
- Skills: Proven leadership and team development, budgeting/financial acumen, regulatory/survey management or aptitude to learn, sales mindset, and strong written/verbal communication.
- Preferred: Dementia-capable care experience; prior responsibility for sales/census; successful survey history.
Interested?
If you’re a strong leader who can build teams, protect standards, and drive performance—and you want a role with purpose and bonus upside —we’d love to talk.
Apply today or send your resume to be considered. Longevity Senior Living Management Career Opportunities
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