On-site Senior Living Management Internship: Lead Projects

Life Care Services-US; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate: $22.50/hour

Job summary

Life Care Services is offering a 12-week Senior Living Management internship in Des Moines, IA. This full-time, on-site program supports the Executive Director and Administrator with overall community administration and special projects for senior leadership.

Interns will gain skills in interviews, presentations, and performance evaluations to prepare for entering the job market, with mentorship and networking opportunities throughout the program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years completed towards bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Currently enrolled in a college or university program majoring in Healthcare Management, Business, Nursing, Geriatrics, or related program.
• Interest in Senior Living operations is ideal.
• Exposure to hospitality, or related field is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in a professional environment.
• Mentorship and exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunities for networking and career development.
• Meaningful project work that makes an impact.
• Competitive hourly rate: $22.50/hour

Responsibilities

• Attend department head meetings, care plan meetings, health center stand-up meetings, board meetings, and other resident meetings as requested by the Executive Director.
• Make weekly environmental rounds (plant, kitchen, environmental services).
• Assist Administrator in preparing for yearly fire-safety and resident care survey inspections in the Health Center and Assisted Living areas.
• Conduct audits on Health Center documentation (resident charts, MARs, TARs, pain assessments, etc.).
• Attend interviews, counseling sessions, trainings and other personnel meetings.
• Attend marketing events as requested by the Executive Director.
• Prepare monthly financial variance reports for the Executive Director.
• Complete a variety of projects as prescribed by the Executive Director.

Skills

Mentorship exposure

Networking opportunities

Project work experience

Hands-on administrative

Education

Bachelor's progress (1-2 years completed)

Job description

Life Care Services is offering a 12-week Senior Living Management internship in Des Moines, IA. This full-time, on-site program supports the Executive Director and Administrator with overall community administration and special projects for senior leadership.

Interns will gain skills in interviews, presentations, and performance evaluations to prepare for entering the job market, with mentorship and networking opportunities throughout the program.