Assistant Operating Director

Cornerstone Caregiving; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 days PTO

Phone stipend

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Cornerstone Caregiving in Georgia is seeking an Assistant Operating Director (AOD), a key leadership role and second-in-command to the Operating Director. This position leads in-office operations, scheduling oversight, staff support, and client care quality.

You will coach and develop staff, conduct weekly check-ins, manage onboarding, and coordinate client communications with Home Base. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about senior care, we want to meet you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required, high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in management, leadership operations, or human resources.
• Experience hiring, recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervising staff.
• Leadership experience within the healthcare or home care industry.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort managing multiple priorities and shifting needs throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-office operations and scheduling oversight; ensure a cohesive work environment.
• Coach, support in-office staff; reinforce Cornerstone’s standards, values, and culture.
• Onboard and train new office managers with clarity, confidence, and consistency.
• Conduct weekly 1:1 check-ins, performance reviews, coaching, and disciplinary action when needed.
• Share on-call rotation with office leadership and oversee administrative workflow.
• Maintain documentation per Cornerstone policies and state requirements.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding steps, and staff oversight to support growth.
• Oversee scheduling operations to ensure timely coverage and client experience.
• Respond to client escalations with urgency and empathy; conduct check-up calls.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Staff development

Scheduling

Client care

Communication

Onboarding

Coaching

Performance reviews

Check-ins

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

AtCornerstone Caregiving, we are dedicated to helping older adults age in place with dignity, compassion, and exceptional support. As we continue rapid nationwide growth across more than450 offices, we are building strong in-office leadership teams to ensure every client and caregiver receives the highest level of care.

We are seeking anAssistant Operating Director (AOD), akey leadership roleand the Operating Director’ssecond-in-command. This position leads in-office operations, scheduling oversight, staff support and development, client care quality, and communication with Home Base. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love developing people, and bring strong organizational and operational excellence to your work, this role is for you.

Office Leadership & Operations

• Serve as the OD’s primary in-office partner, helping drive daily operations and maintain a strong, cohesive work environment.
• Lead, coach, and support in-office staff; reinforce Cornerstone’s standards, values, and culture.
• Onboard and train new office managers, ensuring clarity, confidence, and consistent performance.
• Conductweekly 1:1 check-ins, performance reviews, coaching, and disciplinary action when needed.
• Shareon-call rotationwith office leadership.
• Oversee administrative workflow and follow-through, including payroll notes, shift verification, and operations updates.
• Maintain accurate documentation in alignment with Cornerstone policies and state requirements.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding steps, and staff oversight to support office growth.

Client Care & Quality Assurance

• Oversee scheduling operations to ensure timely coverage and an excellent client experience.
• Respond to client escalations with urgency, professionalism, and empathy.
• Conductcheck-up calls, quality visits, and client follow-ups to ensure satisfaction and care continuity.
• Ensurestate-required supervisory visitsare completed (as applicable).
• Serve as a backup for client assessments when the Operating Director is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degreepreferred but not required, high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experiencein management, leadership operations, or human resources.
• Experience hiring, recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervising staff.
• Leadership experience within the healthcare or home care industry.
• Ability to workautonomouslyin a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort managing multiple priorities and shifting needs throughout the day.

Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• High proficiency with technology, especiallyGoogle Workspace.
• High attention to detail and exceptional follow-through skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• 12 days of PTOannually.
• Phone stipend.
• Leadership development, mentorship, and opportunities for career growth as Cornerstone expands nationwide.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• You are thecentral in-office leader, ensuring clarity, rhythm, and daily operational success.
• You will directly shape staff performance, team culture, and client experience.
• You’ll grow in leadership through hands-on coaching, development, and operational oversight.
• Your work makes adirect impacton seniors, caregivers, and families in your community.

Join a mission that matters.

If you’re an energetic, people-first leader who thrives on organization, communication, and problem-solving, we’d love to meet you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.