General Manager

Shannex Incorporated; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated is seeking a compassionate and skilled General Manager to lead a new community opening in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, in 2025. This senior role involves overseeing quality services, managing staff, and ensuring resident satisfaction. The position offers competitive compensation along with comprehensive health benefits and opportunities for professional development within a highly respected organization in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits

Free onsite parking

Access to virtual healthcare 24/7

Opportunities for growth and training

Recognition and Rewards program

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years management experience required.
• Experience with the elderly in long-term care or seniors' retirement living is an asset.
• Willingness to participate in professional affiliations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversee quality service provision.
• Manage resources for optimal resident and employee satisfaction.
• Lead facility management towards organizational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Education

Undergraduate degree in health-related field, business or hospitality

Master’s degree in health-related field, business or hospitality

Diploma in gerontology

Job description

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

In anticipation to open in the fall of 2025, we are searching for a General Manager to join our new Opal Ridge team based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Senior level role with a competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire for part-time & full-time staff) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
  
  

About The Opportunity

• Providing leadership and overseeing the provision of quality services respecting the resident’s right to individualized planning of services;
• Managing available resources to promote optimal resident and employee satisfaction;
• Overseeing the process to respond to resident inquiries, complaints, and comments;
• Fostering the development of a quality culture that shapes the values, beliefs, and actions of all staff through the application of a continuous quality improvement philosophy;
• Leading the facility management team toward the organizational, facility and departmental goals and priorities;
• Working with the management team to promote communication and compliance to policies, procedures, and applicable legislation;
• Identifying and managing risk as it applies to the human, physical and financial resources;
• Promoting and marketing of the facility and its’ services within the community and surrounding area;
• Ongoing monitoring of facility occupancy and adjustment of marketing strategy and activities to achieve occupancy goals;
• Ensuring established division and department standards are adhered to by all staff.
  
  

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• Undergraduate degree in health-related field, business or hospitality required;
• Master’s degree in health-related field, business or hospitality an asset;
• Minimum 7 years management experience;
• Previous experience in working with the elderly in long-term care or a seniors retirement living environment an asset;
• Diploma in gerontology an asset;
• Must be willing to participate in related professional affiliations as identified by the organization.
  
  

About Us

It all began in 1988 when our Founder, Joseph Shannon, purchased a single nursing home in his hometown of Sydney, Cape Breton. For more than three decades, Shannex has grown as a trusted provider of senior accommodations, services and care in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Our industry-leading services are inspired by residents and delivered by Parkland Retirement Living and Lifestyle Residences, Shannex Enhanced Care, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Care at Home team members who create an exceptional resident experience and a positive, fulfilling work environment where every voice matters.

If you’re ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Shannex Incorporated by 2x

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada 5 hours ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 2 months ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6 months ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 8 months ago

Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada 4 months ago

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada 1 month ago

Supervisor, Administrative Support Services – Faculty of Science

Product Operations Lead | HALIFAX SHOPPING CENTRE

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.