Executive Director - Senior Living

Clearwater Living; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

401k match

Paid vacation

Growth opportunities

People first culture

Job summary

Clearwater Living is seeking an Executive Director for the South Bay community in Torrance. This role leads daily operations, drives resident care quality, and ensures financial stability while fostering a collaborative, compliant, and people-first workplace.

The ideal candidate will have extensive senior living or healthcare leadership experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and applicable certifications. Competitive pay and benefits accompany a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience in a senior living, healthcare, or hospitality setting.
• Ten years of industry experience with at least five years in a leadership role.
• Current state/federal/local certification/license to manage a community.
• First Aid Certification required.
• Background clearances as required by regulations.
• Health requirements including TB testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the community, ensuring quality resident care and financial stability.
• Collaborate with department directors to implement policies and procedures.
• Recruit, hire, evaluate and motivate staff to maintain a top-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Drive occupancy goals through marketing collaboration and community engagement.

Skills

Leadership

First Aid

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, nursing, or human services

Job description

Clearwater is looking for a seasoned leader looking for a new Executive Director opportunity. 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 at Clearwater at South Bay in Torrance.

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
• Pay Range 160k-180k DOE + bonus opportunities

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.