Senior Living Executive Director

Sonida Senior Living • Richardson, TX

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About The Position

The Executive Director is the overall leader of Wellington at Arapaho, a Sonida Senior Living community offering Independent Living and Assisted Living services in Richardson, Texas. The role is responsible for community operations, occupancy growth, team development, and delivering an exceptional resident experience. The Executive Director leads operational excellence, financial performance, resident satisfaction, team member engagement, regulatory compliance, and occupancy growth, while shaping the community’s culture and mentoring future leaders.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, teams, and operations.
• Ability to meet all applicable state requirements to operate a senior living community.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Gerontology, or a related field.
• Executive Director, Administrator, or multi-department leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or related industries.
• RHA, HFA, LNHA, or other applicable state licensure or certifications.
• Proven success improving occupancy, resident satisfaction, and team engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of community operations.
• Foster a culture of exceptional resident care, hospitality, and customer service.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing team members.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state, federal, and company regulations and policies.
• Drive occupancy and revenue growth in collaboration with the Sales and Marketing team.
• Manage community budgets, financial performance, and expense-control initiatives.
• Partner with department leaders to maintain high standards throughout the community.
• Oversee resident services and support positive outcomes for residents and families.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, families, referral sources, and local community partners.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement action plans to achieve operational goals.

Benefits

• Up to 30% annual incentive opportunity based on performance.
• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• PTO available on day one.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee and resident referral bonus programs.
• Flexible scheduling opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED