Executive Director - Senior Living

Clearwater At The Heights; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation & sick days

Personal holiday

Growth opportunities

Dynamic environment

People-first culture

Job summary

Clearwater Living in Houston is seeking an Executive Director to lead daily operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain a community that delivers exceptional resident care in a supportive, people-first environment.

The role partners with directors to drive financial stability, staffing excellence, and continuous improvement while upholding OSHA standards and licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, nursing, or human services or equivalent supervisory experience.
• 8–10 years in senior living/healthcare/hospitality.
• 5+ years in a leadership role in senior living operations.
• Current license/certification to manage a community; First Aid certification; required health clearances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the community and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with department directors to develop policies and promote teamwork.
• Maintain financial stability; approve expenditures and manage budgets.
• Recruit, hire, evaluate, motivate and supervise staff to serve residents.
• Ensure high quality of care and a safe environment for residents and staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

Senior living/healthcare

Budgeting

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/healthcare/human services

Job description

Clearwater at The Heights is looking for an experienced Executive Director to join the team in Houston! Do you love changing lives for the better, collaborating with professionals to support seniors, building a dynamic and caring team, delivering great results in a beautiful environment? Then join us in our endeavor to create experiences that celebrate your relevance.

We welcome candidates with experience and a passion to make a difference in a senior's journey to aging.

Clearwater Living associates enjoy great benefits:

• Highly competitive salaries
• Excellent benefits
• 401k + generous company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, Personal Holiday
• Exciting opportunities to grow
• Dynamic and fast paced environment
• Culture of people first and service always

The Executive Director oversees and directs the day-to-day functions and efficient operations of the community, in accordance with all federal, state, local and licensing regulations, and all company policies and procedures. This role also ensures the highest quality of care for residents, while maintaining the community’s financial stability, and creating a harmonious working environment for all associates.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, plan, develop, organize, implement, manage, control and direct all of the day-to-day functions and operations of the community including:
• Consult with department directors on development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures
• Establish rapport in and among departments to demonstrate, encourage and promote a spirit of teamwork and cooperation among associates
• Identify and develop plan of corrections of problem areas to improve service to residents
• Ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and legal requirements governing the community and all company policies and procedures
• Ensure that all residents receive proper services with regard to their physical, mental & emotional needs
• Conduct surveys and exit interviews to determine satisfaction levels and areas for improvement
• Collaborate with the Director of Sales to promote and market the property within the local community by implementing referral and other programs, which are intended to reach full resident occupancy goals of the community
• Responsible for overseeing all operations, finances and reporting including:
• Approve all expenditures against budgets and maintain complete financial records including billing and accounts receivable
• Maintain all required education units with complete understanding and knowledge of all Federal, State and Local government regulations, as well as trends within the industry
• Ensure management team complies with all policies and procedures and maintains any required continuing education or licensing updates/requirements
• Oversee proper physical property maintenance within the community by ensuring that it is a safe and secure environment for all residents, guests, visitors and associates including: compliance with OSHA requirements, established safety policies, practices and plans
• Closely manage all workers’ compensation injuries, investigations, or safety complaints
• Recruit, hire, evaluate, motivate monitor performance, schedule and manage community staff in the best interest of the residents, and in accordance with company policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, nursing, or human services, or preferred or combination of education and experience supervising others in a senior living, healthcare, or hospitality environment
• Minimum eight to ten years of experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or related industry
• Minimum five years of experience functioning in a leadership role at senior living operation is required
• Current state/federal/local required certification or license to manage a community
• First Aid Certification required
• Background clearances as required by government regulations
• Must meet health requirements, including TB

Clearwater Living is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.