The Pines Long Term Care Home is currently recruiting for a

Assistant Director of Care

Posting Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Closing Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 @ 12:00 NOON

Salary Range: $112,338 - $131,420 annually

Status: Permanent full-time

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

The Pines

The Pines is located in Bracebridge, Ontario and is owned and operated by the District Municipality of Muskoka. Being an employee of the District is an opportunity to work with ambitious teams where you can learn, grow, and contribute while building a rewarding career. We have a strong focus on health & wellness, and we are committed to creating and promoting respect, diversity, accessibility and inclusion in the workplace.

The Pines has been serving seniors with care and dignity in our community since 1961. Our cozy and comfortable home encompasses five resident home areas (one secure) and has four wonderful courtyards with plenty of outdoor spaces to roam about.

The Opportunity

As the Assistant Director of Care, you will be responsible for the day-to day management of Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers in delivery of resident care. Manages clinical, compliance, in-service education, and continuous quality improvement functions.

What you will do

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the nursing division’s delivery of high-quality resident care.
• Manage employees in a manner consistent with District values, policies and procedures, including work scheduling, training and performance evaluation.
• Ensure that employees work safely and in compliance with the relevant statutes and regulations and with the safe work procedures and directives as established by the District.
• Maintain, develop, and monitor policies, procedures in accordance with legislative and corporate standards for nursing staff, residents, families, medical staff, and service providers.
• Establish staffing patterns and work schedules and monitor and adjust as necessary.

What you will need

• University graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent;
• Registered Nurse with a Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques in long term care.
• Over 3 years managerial experience in a health care setting.
• Proven ability to design and implement new concepts and to accomplish performance objectives.
• Demonstrated highly developed skills in: leadership, team building, organizational development, customer service, written and oral communications and technological proficiency.

What we are offering

The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:

• Health benefits

• Paid vacation

• Paid leaves

• OMERS pension

• Work-life flexibility

• Perks and discounts

• Wellness programs

• Fostering and fun environment

• Professional development and education opportunities

The Next Step

If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and values (RISE: Respect, Innovation, Service and Equity), please submit your application!

The District Municipality of Muskoka is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources Department as soon as possible. Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process.