Job Description

Tired of working for a large institution that has too many road block to your success and even worse to the quality of life for those you care for? Tired of waiting on HR to approve your termination/discipline letter, in an abuse case or even just something minor? Tired of waiting for an answer to spend a $5000 on equipment that is needed to do your job? At Symphony, this position reports directly to the owner and you will get fast response to situations and events as needed. We have a small support corporate team, that doesn\'t think twice of staying all night in a home when the power goes out or another emergency. Want to work where we know your name and better yet your husbands/wife/dog\'s name too! Symphony Senior Living is a family company operating four locations in Ottawa, Canada. We provide private pay services to residents in our beautiful communities, from independent living, through to end of life. We are the true alternative to a Long-Term Care facility \xe2\x80\x93 to that end we are NOT a medical institution we are the HOME to many seniors of many levels of ability. We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated leader to join our team as Executive Director (CEO) for our Symphony Kanata community. The community serves seniors needing assisted living and dementia care support. Symphony Kanata is located in the beautiful Kanata Lakes area. You should be interested in this position if you love building teams and working with people and you find the challenge of connecting and serving customers and seniors rewarding! The Executive Director leads the overall team and operation at the community, is sometimes hands on and is responsible for the financial performance. The perfect candidate may have experience with a variety of industries, but will have demonstrated tenure in their previous positions and can highlight how they learned and succeeded in their past positions. We will teach you senior services, our systems and programs, but we cannot teach compassion and dedication - You will need to demonstrate you are hungry, humble and smart in the interview process. Detailed on Request. Must haves:

• Nursing or Medical Knowledge is an asset, but not a deal breaker.
• Must possess excellent leadership abilities in the areas of human resources, finance, labour relations, marketing, and department coordination.
• Must possess good public relations and communication skills: English verbal and written.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of the Internet and MS Office, specifically Excel and Word.
• You must be able to work with Dogs and Cats and other animals, allergies or other needs cannot be accommodated.
• You must be legally allowed to work in Canada.
• Must be available on-call and in emergency situations.
• Clean Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Must own a car and be able to drive
• Must be Covid Vaccinated (2 shots) and be able to work through a Pandemic/Outbreak

If you love working with seniors and wish to make a difference in our residents\xe2\x80\x99 lives, please submit your resume AND cover letter. Your covering letter must detail why you are interested in the position, how your education/career experience makes you the best candidate for this position and what you hope to accomplish in your first 90 days. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kanata, ON K2K 2Z8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• management: 8 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person