Associate Executive Director

Brookdale Mankato • Mankato, MN

287d • $65,000 - $74,180

About The Position

Brookdale is seeking an Associate Executive Director to support two assisted living communities, Brookdale Mankato and Brookdale Faribault. In this role, you will work closely with the Executive Director and be responsible for the day-to-day operations in each community. You will assist in maintaining occupancy, monthly financial performance, along with supervising staff and maintaining positive working relationships with all residents, resident family members, and employees. This role is an excellent position to help prepare one in becoming an Executive Director!

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years relevant and recent proven management and operations experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Gerontology, Business or other related field is required.
• Minimum two to four years proven management experience in retirement housing, hospitality or health care is required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• State license as a nursing home administrator and/or Assisted Living License.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of technology, proficiency in Microsoft office suite, and electronic documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Senior Living experience a plus!
• Understanding of appropriate methods for hiring, training, evaluating, motivating and disciplining personnel.
• Ability to multi-task & be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operational execution in support of an Executive Director within a larger community.
• Manages occupancy and monthly financial performance for the property.
• Maintains positive working relationships with all residents, resident family members, employees, and the business community.
• Under direct supervision of an Executive Director, responsible for all operations, acting as contact for all staff, residents, prospects, community organizations, government agencies and the public.
• Supervises, directs, and motivates staff.
• Maintains superior training and morale.
• Ensures training programs are effectively executed.
• Maintains high degree of resident satisfaction and retention through consistent delivery of high quality services.
• Provides leadership for staff and residents to include pro-actively solving problems and resolving issues.
• Administers annual resident satisfaction survey.
• Executes renewal program with existing residents through a proactive program ensuring the highest renewal rate possible.
• In conjunction with the Executive Director, develops annual operating and capital budgets.
• Maintains budget accountability to the Executive Director, aggressively anticipates and minimizes negative budget variances and deficits.
• Meets and exceeds budget occupancy goals for the property.
• Continually explores means of revenue enhancement and expense reduction.
• Hires, trains, disciplines and terminates employees in accordance with company policies.
• Reviews hires, promotions, disciplinary actions and termination of employment of associates with attention paid to consistency in the selection and retention of quality personnel.
• Ensures buildings, grounds and property are up to company standards through the oversight of preventative maintenance systems and programs, and frequent inspections that meet company standards of excellence.
• Maintains current departmental policies, procedures, and licenses in accordance with all requirements.
• Fosters creativity among staff to deliver the highest quality and optimum services.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining an atmosphere of stability.
• Acts as a member of Resident Counsel.
• Develops and maintains a positive image with community.
• Becomes active in social and civic affairs of the local community.
• Represents the facility and the company to governmental agencies, professional organizations, community groups and other appropriate public agencies/groups.
• Conducts department head meetings on a weekly basis.
• Conducts quarterly associate meetings to review safety on all aging issues and building issues.
• Conducts quarterly residential meetings.
• Keeps current on competitive projects and programs in the market place.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• 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
• Annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree