Operations Associate

Location: Emerson Lakes by Erickson Senior Living Join our team as the Operations Associate (OA), a dynamic, driven professional who will play a critical role in the grand opening of Emerson Lakes, one of Erickson Senior Living’s most anticipated new communities in beautiful Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The OA position is a minimum one-year individualized program of functional and leadership training, including structured learning, special projects, multi-level feedback, and professional assessment. The OA Program will include temporary placements within multiple Erickson corporate and community departments. This individual will be responsible for meeting learning objectives, obtaining leadership experiences, completing assignments, and bringing business value to each business-line rotation. Assignments are subject to change based on the emerging needs of the business. Flexibility throughout the program is imperative. Emerson Lakes will be a premier, state-of-the‑art continuing care retirement community designed to serve more than 1,500 residents across Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care. This gated community will feature an impressive array of amenities, including multiple restaurants, a stunning outdoor swimming pool, a cutting‑edge fitness center, an onsite medical center, and much more. Join us in shaping a thriving, engaging and high‑quality living experience for the residents who will call Emerson Lakes home. What We Offer Compensation: commensurate with experience starting at $50,000.00 per year plus annual bonus. A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age Free access to our on‑site Team member Health and Well‑Being Centers, plus Well‑Being programs, tools and resources for you and your immediate family members Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones! How You Will Make An Impact With guidance from the Human Resources Director or Department leader, plan and execute all established learning objectives for each business-line rotation. Complete all assigned structured learning, including on‑job, follow‑up Assume effective program and project leadership roles in each business rotation. Prepare reports, presentations, and correspondence related to the business activities during each rotation. With the OA Program Coordinator, create an individual career path to support professional growth within the organization after completion of the program. Attend quarterly peer team calls conducted by Senior HR Managers. What You Will Need Previous work experience, or academic leadership experience required. Education will be considered in lieu of experience. For Continuing Care rotation, must complete regulatory online Health Stream courses and attend the orientation for understanding the Person‑Centered Approach to care. Experience with seniors, health care, and/or service delivery. Breadth of leadership activities while in school with a record of individual and team successes. Willingness to be flexible with assignments. Willing to travel. Willingness to relocate. Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description. Please read: The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U.S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: Emerson Lakes is a beautiful 46‑acre continuing care retirement community in Lakewood Ranch, near Bradenton and Sarasota, FL. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Emerson Lakes helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well‑being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work‑life balance to meet your personal and professional goals. We are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow! Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr