Assistant Administrator

Cheektowaga SNF; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood at Cheektowaga, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, seeks an Assistant Administrator (AIT or LNHA) to help lead operations and support exceptional care, service, and performance.

You will work closely with the facility Administrator and department leaders as an active member of the leadership team, gaining exposure to clinical, regulatory, financial, workforce, and resident-service functions.

Qualifications

• Seeking Administrator-in-Training or licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
• Experience in skilled nursing, assisted living, or healthcare operations.
• Strong service mindset and learning orientation.
• Ability to lead cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Administrator in supporting day-to-day facility operations.
• Build strong working relationships with nursing, human resources, admissions, business office, social services, rehabilitation, dining, environmental services, and other department leaders.
• Monitor operational priorities, quality initiatives, regulatory requirements, and performance goals.
• Support a responsive, service-focused experience for residents and families.
• Assist with addressing concerns and ensuring appropriate follow-through.
• Strengthen communication and accountability across departments.
• Participate in leadership meetings, operational reviews, and improvement initiatives.
• Identify barriers affecting residents, employees, admissions, or facility performance.
• Support employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Develop operational knowledge and leadership capabilities for future Administrator opportunities.

Job description

Assistant Administrator - AIT or LNHA

Elderwood at Cheektowaga | Cheektowaga, NY

Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Leadership

Build Your Career in Healthcare Administration

Elderwood at Cheektowaga is seeking an Assistant Administrator to help lead facility operations and support exceptional care, service, and organizational performance.

We are intentionally considering candidates at different stages of their healthcare leadership careers. This opportunity may be a strong fit for:

• An Administrator-in-Training seeking meaningful operational experience
• A licensed nursing home administrator interested in an Assistant Administrator opportunity
• An assisted living leader ready to expand into skilled nursing and rehabilitation
• A healthcare operations or customer-service leader with the potential to grow into facility administration

You do not need to arrive with every answer. You do need to bring sound judgment, initiative, accountability, a strong service mindset, and a genuine interest in learning the full scope of post-acute healthcare operations.

A Leadership Role with Broad Exposure

Working closely with the facility Administrator and department leaders, the Assistant Administrator will gain hands-on exposure to the clinical, operational, regulatory, financial, workforce, and resident-service functions of a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.

This is not an observational training role. You will be an active member of the facility leadership team, helping solve problems, strengthen communication, support employees, and improve the experience of residents and families.

Why Elderwood?

Elderwood provides the operational infrastructure and leadership support needed to learn, contribute, and grow within a complex post-acute environment.

This opportunity offers:

• Hands-on involvement in facility operations
• Exposure to clinical and nonclinical leadership functions
• Partnership with experienced facility and regional leaders
• Experience within skilled nursing and rehabilitation
• A pathway toward future Administrator opportunities within Elderwood
• The opportunity to make a visible difference for residents, families, and employees

At Elderwood, our mission is People Caring for People. We are looking for a leader who understands that successful operations begin with accountability, collaboration, and service. If you are an AIT, licensed administrator, assisted living leader, or emerging healthcare executive ready for broader responsibility, we encourage you to apply.

Salary

$70,000 - $120.000 / Year

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Administrator in supporting day-to-day facility operations
• Build strong working relationships with nursing, human resources, admissions, business office, social services, rehabilitation, dining, environmental services, and other department leaders
• Help monitor operational priorities, quality initiatives, regulatory requirements, and performance goalsSupport a responsive, service-focused experience for residents and families
• Assist with addressing concerns and ensuring appropriate follow-through
• Strengthen communication and accountability across departments
• Participate in leadership meetings, operational reviews, and improvement initiatives
• Help identify barriers affecting residents, employees, admissions, or facility performance
• Support employee engagement and a positive, respectful workplace culture
• Develop the operational knowledge and leadership capabilities needed for future Administrator opportunities

Qualifications

Who We're Looking For

We welcome candidates from skilled nursing, post-acute care, assisted living, senior living, healthcare operations, hospitality, or other service-driven environments.

You may be a strong fit if you:

• Are pursuing an Administrator-in-Training pathway or currently hold a Nursing Home Administrator license
• Have leadership experience in assisted living and want to broaden your healthcare operations background
• Understand how strong service, communication, and follow-through influence resident and family trust
• Can balance competing priorities while remaining visible, composed, and responsive
• Build productive relationships across clinical and nonclinical departments
• Take ownership, follow through on commitments, and address problems constructively
• Want to develop a deeper understanding of skilled nursing operations, quality, and regulatory performance
• Are motivated by the opportunity to grow into greater healthcare leadership responsibility

Prior skilled nursing leadership experience is valuable, but it is not the only path into this role. Candidates with relevant assisted living or service-centered leadership experience are encouraged to apply.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.