Regional Director of Operations

Heritage Communities

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of senior living management experience, preferably with multi-site oversight.
  • Active Assisted Living Administrator license or the ability to obtain it quickly.
  • Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Hospitality, or a related field preferred.
  • Experience in managing multi-site budgets and financial statements analysis.
  • Strong skills in problem-solving, negotiation, and persuasion to address complex situations.
  • Proficiency in office and industry software like EHR/EMR, CRM, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

  • Drive accountability to ensure financial and operational targets are met across communities.
  • Facilitate financial reviews and lead budgeting processes and strategic growth planning.
  • Identify community-specific challenges and create effective business strategies.
  • Develop and implement integration plans for onboarding new communities with necessary policies and projections.
  • Select and mentor Executive Directors to drive community success and high morale.
  • Manage recruitment, onboarding, and training of regional associates according to company policies.
  • Create innovative care solutions to enhance resident satisfaction while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package for employees and dependents.
  • Generous paid time off and flexible vacation policy.
  • Ongoing educational and professional development opportunities.
  • Employee discounts and other perks.
  • Retirement plan options with company contributions.
Full Job Description
Description

What You'll Do:

As our Regional Director of Operations (RDO), you will lead operational strategy across our bi-state portfolio of 6 communities in the Kansas City metro (2 in Kansas, 4 in Missouri), directly impacting the lives of our residents and the success of our teams by:

  • Driving Regional Operational Excellence & Strategic Growth:
    • Driving accountability across assigned communities to ensure each location consistently achieves financial and operational targets.
    • Facilitating monthly and quarterly financial reviews, leading annual budgeting processes, and executing strategic growth plans.
    • Identifying community-specific challenges and translating them into business- and resident-focused strategies.
    • Developing and executing integration plans for new community onboardings, including operational policies, procedures, and financial projections.
  • Exercising Executive Leadership & Team Development:
    • Selecting, mentoring, managing, and holding high-performing Executive Directors accountable for community success.
    • Fostering a culture of high associate morale and retention at the community level, aligned with Heritage's core values.
    • Recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance-managing associates across the region in accordance with company policies.
    • Identifying regional staff training needs and coordinating updated educational materials with the home office.
  • Ensuring Resident-Centered Care & Regulatory Compliance:
    • Creating innovative solutions and strategies to deliver care excellence, maximizing resident and family satisfaction.
    • Ensuring full regulatory compliance across multi-state locations by enforcing uniform and consistent operational processes.
    • Maintaining operational knowledge across all senior living departments (Sales & Marketing, Dining, Life Enrichment, EVS, HR, Maintenance).
    • Ensuring strict confidentiality and oversight regarding HIPAA, resident, and associate information.
  • Fostering Strategic Partnerships & Communication:
    • Establishing and evolving positive working relationships with Heritage OnCare Health, vendors, and third-party healthcare providers.
    • Communicating effectively across all organizational levels, from front-line community staff to executive leadership.


Requirements

What We're Looking For:
  • 5+ years of senior living management experience (multi-site operational oversight preferred).
  • Active Assisted Living Administrator license/certification (or the ability to obtain one promptly).
  • Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Hospitality, or a related field (preferred).
  • Proven ability to manage multi-site budgets, analyze financial statements, and think strategically.
  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and persuasion skills to navigate complex and ambiguous situations.
  • Proficiency with common office and industry-specific software (e.g., EHR/EMR, CRM, Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
  • A genuine passion for serving seniors and a commitment to our core values.

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