Executive Director, Senior Living: Lead Teams & Care

Agemark Senior Living; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful leadership role

Ownership of operations and financials

Regional and corporate support

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Agemark Senior Living in Sacramento, CA is seeking an Executive Director to lead one of our senior living communities. You will oversee people, operations, occupancy, and financial performance while ensuring safety, dignity, and high-quality resident care.

The role requires prior Executive Director experience and knowledge of CA Assisted Living regulations. You will partner with residents, families, clinicians, and staff to deliver personalized care, drive growth, and uphold Agemark values.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in healthcare, business, nursing, geriatrics, or related field.
• Previous leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, or related industry required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing both staff and a budget.
• Strong leadership, integrity, sound judgment, and follow-through.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort with technology and day-to-day computer systems.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• Natural ability to build strong relationships with employees, residents, families, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and stay actively connected to all areas of the community.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop a strong team while empowering department leaders to succeed.
• Drive employee engagement through communication, recognition, accountability, and development.
• Lead daily stand‑ups, leadership meetings, and regular staff and safety meetings.
• Address performance concerns fairly and foster a positive, supportive workplace culture.
• Partner with residents, families, service providers, and staff to provide personalized, consistent care and service.
• Help residents live with safety, dignity, and independence.
• Work closely with clinical leadership to support care planning, problem resolution, and family communication.
• Monitor resident and family satisfaction and champion Agemark's Life Enrichment programming.
• Take ownership of occupancy goals and support sales, marketing, and community outreach efforts.
• Partner closely with the sales team to achieve monthly goals and maintain strong occupancy.
• Build relationships throughout the Sacramento community and represent Agemark with professionalism and integrity.
• Develop and operate within the annual community budget.
• Oversee billing, collections, vendor relationships, and expense management.
• Manage staffing and scheduling to control labor costs and overtime.
• Set and track community goals while identifying opportunities for continued improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Staff development

People management

Problem solving

Technology familiarity

Flexibility

Education

Degree in healthcare/business/nursing/geriatrics

Tools

Budgeting software

Resident mgmt systems

Job description

Agemark Senior Living in Sacramento, CA is seeking an Executive Director to lead one of our senior living communities. You will oversee people, operations, occupancy, and financial performance while ensuring safety, dignity, and high-quality resident care.

The role requires prior Executive Director experience and knowledge of CA Assisted Living regulations. You will partner with residents, families, clinicians, and staff to deliver personalized care, drive growth, and uphold Agemark values.