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Assisted Living Executive Director

Sonida Senior Living
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026 CLOSED ON 6/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assisted Living Executive Director position at Sonida Senior Living?

Find your joy here, at The Waterford at Virginia Beach, a 110 apartment AL/MC community located in Virginia Beach, VA. We are in search of an experienced Executive Director in senior living to provide leadership to the community. LNHAs looking for a change that will provide more work-life balance this is the right opportunity for you! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive salary, quarterly bonus structure up to 20% of annual salary based on quality and financial metrics, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match and so much more! Apply today!

What we offer you:

  • Eligible for up to 20% incentive based on performance
  • Flexible scheduling**
  • Cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make your job easier and more effective.
    • SafelyYou - AI video technology that detects and prevent falls
    • Advanced EHR Technologies - automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
    • Sage - Improve call light response time and improvement to service and care
    • Microsoft Power BI - one stop for all data needs
  • Company support for educational and learning opportunities
    • Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
  • 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
  • PTO available day one
  • Paid Training

*Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status 

**Eligibility based on location

Executive Director Responsibilities include

  • The Executive Director serves as the community leader and is responsible for the financial, human resource and operations management of the community. 
  • Assures implementation of policies and procedures relating to Resident care. 
  • Supervises and assists in provision of all Resident services, including the coordination of those provided by independently contracted ancillary health care providers as requested by Residents and families.
  • Supervision of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining Community Team Members.
  • Assists with the development and implements sales/marketing plans with the Director of Sales and the Sales team to accomplish occupancy targets.
  • Coordinates maintenance standards of the Community, Resident units, common areas and adjacent grounds with the Maintenance Director, according to the Company policy and state requirements.
  • Manages, coordinates and directs all activities in accordance with state and applicable federal regulations, as well as Community policies and procedures.
  • Operates with resources provided, assures income and expenses are controlled using annual budget projections.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma required. College credits or degree preferred. 
  • RHA, LNHA, HFA preferred (required in some states) 
  • Must satisfy state experience requirements to include licensure or credentials to run a senior living community. 
  • Experience in managing a program or community in senior living preferred. A minimum of three to five years of leadership experience required.

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