General Manager

Optima Living; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Deer Park Village, by Optima Living, 6 Daykin St, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, invites applications for a General Manager who will lead the community to deliver high-quality care and services while ensuring full regulatory compliance. The role focuses on resident experience, financial performance, human resources, and service delivery in a safe, supportive, and values-based environment.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, the General Manager will align daily operations with Optima

Job description

Deer Park Village, by Optima Living, 6 Daykin St, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM

About Optima Living
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.
Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 4,300 residents.
Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, the General Manager provides overall leadership and management of the community, ensuring high-quality care and services while maintaining full regulatory compliance. This role oversees all aspects of operations, including resident experience, financial performance, human resources, and service delivery, while fostering a safe, supportive, and values-based environment for residents, families, and team members.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in alignment with Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values, promoting person-centered care by respecting the uniqueness, dignity, and self-determination of residents to promote maximum personal and functional independence. These duties are performed within the framework of established organizational policies and procedures, industry best practices, while adhering to applicable regulations and standards.

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