Director of Resident Lifestyle - Sycamore Glen

Community First Solutions•Miamisburg, OH

1d•$55,000

About The Position

Do you believe meaningful community is built through connection, creativity, and compassionate leadership? Then we’re looking for YOU to join our team with Community First Solutions! We are seeking a Director of Resident Lifestyle (Assisted Living & Independent Living) to lead resident engagement at Sycamore Glen, a vibrant senior living community within Community First Solutions. In this role, you will set the tone for an inclusive, engaging, and joyful resident experience, ensuring that every resident feels known, valued, and connected. This is not a behind-the-scenes role. As the Director of Resident Lifestyle, you will be actively involved on campus—building relationships with residents and families, mentoring your engagement team, and bringing innovative programs to life. Your creativity, leadership, and passion for people will directly shape daily life and special moments for the residents you serve. Location: 317 Sycamore Glen Dr, Miamisburg, OH 45342 Pay: Starting at $55,000/year, based on professional experience Why You’ll Love Us: Mission-Driven Culture – At Community First Solutions, people come first—always. Our mission is rooted in service, dignity, and helping others live their best lives. Leadership with Purpose – Your role directly impacts resident satisfaction, community culture, and quality of life every single day. Team Support – You’ll be supported by collaborative leaders and cross-functional partners who value teamwork and shared success. Creative Freedom – You’ll have the opportunity to design, innovate, and grow resident programs that truly reflect the interests, cultures, and stories of our community. Perks You’ll Enjoy – Competitive benefits, employee recognition programs, opportunities for professional development, and a workplace that values your heart and your talent. Why We’ll Love You: You have a strong understanding of resident engagement, dementia-informed programming, and inclusive community-building. You demonstrate excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team. You are warm, positive, and confident making decisions while leading others. You are passionate about honoring residents’ life stories, cultural backgrounds, and personal interests. You are comfortable partnering with sales, marketing, and leadership teams to support community growth and resident satisfaction. If you’re ready to lead with heart, creativity, and purpose—and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults—we would love to meet you. Apply today and help us create a community where every resident feels at home. (Want to know more about us? Check out Community First Solutions to learn more!)

Requirements

Education: High School diploma or GED
Licenses or other required certifications: CPR certification
Experience: Minimum 3 years of care experience in senior housing setting, previous supervision experience is preferred.
Specialized knowledge, skills, or abilities:
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Positive and cheerful disposition
Proven leadership and organizational qualities
Comfortable making decisions and director other
Knowledge of progression and care of dementia residents

Responsibilities

Responsible for organizing, planning, facilitating and directing overall operations of the resident activities programming in accordance with current standards, guidelines and regulations, company policies and procedures
Hiring, management, training, scheduling, payroll approval, and supervision of all Engagement Associate staff
Provides a creative social atmosphere throughout the property and promotes resident and family participation through regularly scheduled events, activities, special programs and guest speakers, movie showings, exercise sessions that fit within the guidelines of the Resident Engagement program
Coordinates and attends all special functions and Resident Engagement activity programs for major Holidays
Ensures Resident Engagement activities and events acknowledge and meet the cultural, religious and ethnic diversity and interests of the residents and their families
Personally meets with each new resident within three (3) days of move-in to ensure completion of the Life Story questionnaire
Hires, evaluates, coordinates, motivates, monitors performance, and supervises department staff in accordance with company policy and department budget.
Responsible for staff evaluations, 1:1 employee rounding, disciplinary actions and terminations
Ensures all necessary vendor/entertainer check requests are completed accurately and timely and in accordance with all company policies and procedures. This includes the timely and accurate completion of W-9 submissions for the vendor/entertainer
As directed, plans, schedules, prepares and conducts staff in services
Coordinates transportation needs of the residents and maintains transportation schedule for all Resident engagement events, activities and appointments
Ensures knowledge remains current regarding senior activities through completion of continuing education courses and networking opportunities with other community professionals
Supports the Executive Director in referral source development efforts, works cooperatively with Community Sales and Marketing Directors and assists with marketing events held at the Community to build the census of the property
Develops, implements and manages a “New Resident Welcome” program within the community
Develops, implements and manages a “Resident Birthday” program within the community
Develops, recruits, manages and schedules Community Volunteers. Completes and maintains all required logs and paperwork associated with the Community’s Volunteer Program
Ensures a Resident Council Meeting is held monthly
Accurately and timely performance of all clerical work connected with the position (e.g. Monthly Activity Calendar)
Assists with set up of special events
Aids in community marketing effort through demonstrated proficiency and willingness to conduct Community tours, participation in all required marketing events and trough positive/friendly interaction with all potential residents, family members and referral source
Arranges for coverage of job duties within the department during employee absences either through delegation or personal completion of duties
Obtains and maintains all state required certifications/licensures
Abides by the company Always Behaviors each and every day as we serve our clients, colleagues, and community.
All other duties as assigned and/or appropriate to the position.