Executive Director

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR We are currently seeking an Executive Director to join our team at our Summit Heights Retirement Home located in Hamilton. If you’re passionate about working with seniors and driven by innovation and growth, then join us! As the Executive Director you will be responsible for directing, managing, overseeing, and maintaining the overall operations of the residence, both internal and external and assuring quality care and services are provided to our residents. The ideal candidate will possess: Experience in Retirement, Health Care, or another relevant sector Previous experience in a management role Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with residents, families, community professionals and various outside agencies Working knowledge of budget management Strong decision-making, problem-solving with the ability to create long term planning strategies Current Registration as a Registered Practical Nurse/ Registered Nurse (RPN/RN) is an asset, but not required Flexible work schedule is required Duties Include, but are not limited to: Maintain or exceed occupancy according to budget expectations. Effectively manage all services of the Residence, including Food Service, Maintenance, Nursing, Health & Wellness, Marketing & Sales, Administration and any commercial affiliations. Review, approve, and direct all monthly invoices to head office for payment. Collaborate with the development, interpretation, and implementation of policies and procedures and communicate it to appropriate staff. Aid in preparation of the annual budgets; operational and capital. Ensure the smooth operation of the residence while maintaining tight control of budget and variances to budget. Communicate on a regular basis with the residents and their families, including meeting with residents/families to resolve problems/ concerns/ complaints, and reviewing suggestions on a need be basis. Maintain proper staffing hours in conjunction with annual budgets. Perform evaluations on department heads and reviews their work progress regularly. Ensure that the residence wide Quality Improvement Program is implemented and ongoing. Other functions that may be required. If interested, please submit your resume for review. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected to proceed in the selection process will be contacted. We are committed to providing accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, upon request. The accommodation provided will take into account the applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process or in order to successfully submit your application, please contact us. Job Type: Full-time Schedule: 8-hour shift Day shift Weekends as needed Ability to commute/relocate: Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience: Management: 2 years (preferred) Retirement or Health Care: 1 year (required)

The Executive Director is responsible for directing and managing the overall operations of the retirement home, ensuring quality care and services for residents. This includes managing various services, maintaining occupancy, and collaborating on policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate should have experience in retirement or health care, along with previous management experience. Strong communication skills and a working knowledge of budget management are essential, and a nursing registration is an asset.

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• Management
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Budget Management
• Decision-Making
• Problem-Solving
• Long Term Planning
• Health Care
• Nursing
• Quality Improvement
• Staffing
• Policy Development
• Customer Service
• Sales
• Marketing

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Customer Service & Support
• Social Services
• Hospitality

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Aug 13, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Director

Application method

Direct apply is available