Executive Director

Executive Director $90,000 - $125,000/year Novellus Clairemont | San Diego, CA We’re seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead the day‑to‑day operations of our Assisted Living community. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who is passionate about resident experience, team development, operational excellence, and community growth. Why Join Our Team? Personalized Care: Deliver individualized care and building meaningful relationships Competitive Pay: $90,000-$125,000/year | Bonus opportunities Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday with required on call flexibility to meet community needs Supportive Team: Work alongside a responsive leadership team that values collaboration, communication, and caregiver support What You'll Do: Provide leadership and oversight for all community operations, ensuring efficient daily management and high‑quality resident services Supervise, coach, and develop department leaders and staff, fostering a positive, accountable, and engaged workplace culture Ensure full compliance with federal, state, local, and licensing regulations, as well as company policies and procedures Partner with community relations and department leaders to support occupancy goals, sales initiatives, and resident admissions processes Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts to maintain a qualified, high‑performing team Manage the community budget and financial performance, including monitoring expenses, audits, and variance reporting What You'll Need: Current California RCFE certification/license required Minimum 5 years of Executive Director experience in senior living ALW experience preferred Strong leadership, operational, financial, and regulatory knowledge Must be at least 18 years of age Ability to work holidays, participate in weekend coverage, and respond to community needs as necessary Must be fluent in English Benefits Available to You: Health, dental and vision insurance Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance Short and Long-term Disability insurance Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance Ready to Apply? Join a community where your leadership helps create meaningful moments every day. Apply today to become an Executive Director with The Clairemont, SAGA Senior Living. ATTENTION CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Please review California's Job Applicant Privacy Policy before submitting your application. To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants. Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.