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Executive Director

Watercrest Senior Living
Winter Park, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026
 


A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!

 

Apply to join our team of servant leaders today!

 

  • THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE. Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.

 

  • We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status EIGHT YEARS IN A ROW.  

 

  • CAREER DEVELOPMENT. We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!

 

  • Faith Driven and Mission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, To Serve” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.

 

  • Full Benefits Package: This opportunity includes a full benefits package (including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, and more! )

 

 

PICTURE YOURSELF…  

Watercrest Winter Park is looking for a vibrant and engaging Executive Director to lead their community! As a key member of the leadership team, the Executive Director will direct day to day operations to ensure the community, residents, and associates are in a safe and flourishing environment where the highest degree of quality care and programming is delivered. 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Leadership

  • Develops the strategic plan and oversees development and implementation of various Watercrest Senior Living Group systems and functions
  • Leads the management team of the community to ensure achievement of their goals and objectives
  • Owns resident relations, assuring quality resident care is provided, consistent with the mission of the company, company policies, regulations and budget objectives
  • Oversees and ensures the proper maintenance and upkeep of the physical community, maintaining the value of the real estate asset

Sales and Marketing

  • Participates in special events, marketing efforts and special programs, externally, as well as conducts tours to prospective families and residents
  • Creates, maintains and ensures a positive environment throughout the community for residents, family, friends and all team members, in alignment with the mission of Watercrest

Human Resources

  • Ensures a proper level of staffing throughout the community at all times
  • Provides recognition and promotes a positive and engaging culture for team members, residents and families

Financial

  • Implements monthly budgets for each department
  • Successfully manages operating expense
  • Manages the budget through the development, implementation and monitoring cost containment programs

Clinical and Risk Management

  • Ensures all state regulations and company policies are being followed
  • Promotes and protects the rights of all residents
  • Monitors resident care on a daily basis to ensure daily rounds and quality assurance programs are in place and enforced

 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Servant Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Team builder

 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, health care administration or other relevant course of study
  • Licensure required by the state

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Strong leadership skills with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in supervising
  • and management
  • A minimum of two (2) years’ experience within a senior living environment

 

 

 

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