Assisted Living Director Jobs

Explore Assisted Living Director jobs for experienced senior living professionals ready to lead communities, strengthen resident services, and guide day-to-day operations. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping you find leadership roles that align with your experience and career goals.

What Does an Assisted Living Director Do?

An Assisted Living Director oversees the operations and quality of an assisted living community. Responsibilities may include supervising staff, coordinating resident care and services, maintaining regulatory compliance, managing budgets, supporting occupancy and admissions goals, and communicating with residents, families, healthcare providers, and ownership.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek leaders with senior living or healthcare operations experience, strong people-management skills, and a commitment to resident-centered service. Depending on the community and location, roles may require relevant education, state licensure or certification, familiarity with assisted living regulations, and experience with staffing, financial planning, and quality improvement.

Career Opportunities in Senior Living Leadership

Assisted Living Directors work in a variety of community settings, from standalone residences to larger senior living organizations. Their work brings together operations, team development, resident experience, and compliance. Explore related executive and community leadership opportunities to find a role suited to your background.

Find Assisted Living Director Jobs on Ladders

Browse vetted Assisted Living Director openings on Ladders and focus your search on professional roles paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for salary, location, responsibilities, and qualifications, then apply to opportunities that match your leadership experience.

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$155K - $165K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing resident care by leading nursing staff, ensuring quality standards, and fostering a compassionate environment. Your expertise will drive improvements and supp...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$88K *

Elevate your career by leading diverse activities that enrich residents' lives. Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of engaging programs, ensuring a vibrant community atmosphere while managi...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing community operations, ensuring compliance and maximizing revenue while fostering a resident-centered care model and building local relationships to drive business growth...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$85K - $90K *

Empower residents by designing and coordinating engaging activity programs that enhance their physical, emotional, and social well-being, while fostering a vibrant community atmosphere through diverse...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $120K *

Join us in leading a vibrant senior living community, ensuring exceptional resident experiences while maintaining financial health. Foster relationships, promote safety, and cultivate a culture of bel...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in fostering a compassionate community while ensuring financial health. Utilize strong leadership and communication skills to build relationships, enhance resident satisfaction, and ma...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Transform lives by leading a dedicated team in a residential substance use treatment program, ensuring compliance and quality care while fostering a supportive environment for both staff and patients...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$90K - $100K *

Manage and elevate dining services by leading a diverse team, ensuring exceptional resident experiences, and maintaining high standards in food quality and safety while overseeing budget and vendor re...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in overseeing facilities management for multiple military housing installations, ensuring compliance, safety, and exceptional service. Drive operational excellence while mentoring a hi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $100K *

Lead operations in a dynamic long-term care facility, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality resident care. Drive financial performance and foster a culture of accountability across departmen...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your career by leading the Nursing Department, ensuring quality care through effective management, compliance with regulations, and fostering a collaborative environment for staff and resident...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$71K - $98K *

Drive community operations while developing leadership skills for future roles. Collaborate across departments, enhancing resident satisfaction and operational excellence in a fast-paced senior living...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$152K - $220K *

Accelerate your career by leading strategic sales initiatives across multiple communities. Drive occupancy and revenue growth while mentoring high-performing teams in a dynamic, multi-site environment...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Champion the social well-being of residents by leading the Social Services Department, ensuring compliance with standards while addressing individual emotional and social needs through effective plann...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $125K *

Champion exceptional care as you lead a dedicated team, ensuring compliance and enhancing the wellness of residents. Drive clinical excellence and foster meaningful connections in a supportive environ...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$83K - $87K *

Join a dedicated team as you enhance resident independence through expert nursing care and medication management. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide consistent support in a vibrant c...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $95K *

Champion comprehensive wellness programs as you lead community operations, ensuring effective management and exceptional resident experience while adhering to regulations and policies...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Lead the transformation of senior living operations by driving excellence across multiple communities. Collaborate with teams to enhance resident experiences, optimize financial performance, and foste...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$85K - $100K *

Elevate patient care by overseeing nursing services, ensuring compliance, and fostering a collaborative environment. Lead staffing, training, and performance management to enhance quality and efficien...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform the admissions process by leading a dedicated team, developing policies, and ensuring compliance with regulations to enhance resident care and operational efficiency...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$140K - $150K *

Transform your career by leading a nursing center, ensuring compliance, and fostering a compassionate environment. Engage with community stakeholders while guiding department heads to deliver exceptio...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $160K *

Lead the charge in enhancing nursing center operations by guiding department heads, ensuring compliance, and fostering community relations while promoting a culture of engagement and compassion among...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$280K - $364K *

Transform nursing center operations by leading department heads, ensuring compliance, and fostering community relations while promoting a culture of engagement and high-quality patient care...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $115K *

Empower Memory Care neighborhoods by providing interim leadership, enhancing resident care, strengthening team performance, and ensuring operational stability during transitions, all while fostering a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Champion the Behavioral Health Program, ensuring quality clinical services, compliance, and effective crisis management while training and overseeing staff, and coordinating with multiple departments...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Assisted Living Director do?question toggle

    An Assisted Living Director leads an assisted living community’s operations and resident services. The role may involve supervising staff, coordinating care, managing budgets, maintaining regulatory compliance, and working with residents and their families.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Assisted Living Director jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and state. Many positions seek senior living or healthcare leadership experience, staff-management and operations skills, and knowledge of relevant regulations. Some may require specific education, licensure, or certification.

  • How much do Assisted Living Director jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay varies based on location, experience, employer, and the scope of the position. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary details.

  • Where do Assisted Living Directors work?question toggle

    They typically work in assisted living communities and senior living organizations, including standalone residences and multi-community operators.

  • How can I find Assisted Living Director jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Assisted Living Director openings and review listings for compensation, location, responsibilities, and qualifications. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.