Executive Director

Avista Senior Living; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and comprehensive+

Job summary

Avista Senior Living is expanding in Utah County and seeks an Executive Director to lead a new community through an exciting transition, shaping long-term success. You will oversee overall leadership, operations, and culture, driving resident satisfaction, staff engagement, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.

This role requires directing multiple departments, building a strong management team, and collaborating with clinical leadership to deliver high-quality care while fostering

Qualifications

• Current or eligible Utah Executive Director/Administrator license (as applicable).
• Minimum of 2 years of senior living or healthcare leadership experience.
• Proven track record of operational and financial success.
• Strong leadership, communication, and community-relations skills.
• Passion for senior care and creating a positive, resident-first culture.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all departments.
• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing management team.
• Drive occupancy, resident satisfaction, and quality of care initiatives.
• Oversee budgeting, financial performance, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Develop strong relationships with residents, families, staff, and the local community.
• Partner with clinical leadership to ensure integrated, high-quality care.
• Represent the community as an ambassador for its mission and values.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Community relations

Education

Utah Executive Director/Administrator license

Job description

Lead the Way as We Expand in Utah County! Avista Senior Living is growing throughout the Utah County area, and we’re seeking a dynamic, results-driven Executive Director to lead our newest community. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced senior living leader to guide a community through an exciting transition and set the tone for long-term success.

About The Opportunity As Executive Director, you’ll be responsible for the overall leadership, operations, and culture of the community. You’ll drive resident satisfaction, staff engagement, financial performance, and regulatory compliance, all while building strong relationships within the local Utah County community.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all departments
• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing management team
• Drive occupancy, resident satisfaction, and quality of care initiatives
• Oversee budgeting, financial performance, and operational efficiency
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations
• Develop strong relationships with residents, families, staff, and the local community
• Partner closely with clinical leadership, including the Director of Nursing, to ensure integrated, high-quality care
• Represent the community as an ambassador for its mission and values

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• The opportunity to lead a community from an early, formative stage
• Strong support from a growing regional/national organization
• Long-term career growth as our Utah County presence expands

Qualifications What We’re Looking For

• Current or eligible Utah Executive Director/Administrator license (as applicable)
• Minimum of 2 years of senior living or healthcare leadership experience
• Proven track record of operational and financial success
• Strong leadership, communication, and community-relations skills
• Passion for senior care and creating a positive, resident-first culture
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment