Executive Director ~ Senior Living Community ~ Peoria

Executive Director ~ Senior Living Community ~ Peoria

Job Category: ADMIN (ED/BOM/CONC)

Requisition Number: EXECU
049180

Posted:
January 22, 2026

Full-Time

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Schedule will be discussed at time of interview at the community

Overview

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents. At Morning Star Senior Living, we emphasize culture and servant-leadership. We seek people who care deeply about doing meaningful work and who embody a servant-leader mindset.

The Executive Director shall lead through vision and values while overseeing all day-to-day operations of the community. This includes leading team member relations, resident and family services and communication, resident well-being, vibrant resident activities, quality assurance, financial management, regulatory compliance, and all other aspects of community operations.

• Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision
• Life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401k plan with matching
• HSA options
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid sick, vacation and birthday
• Career development programs and opportunities for advancement
• Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free shift meal

• Run the operations of the business as if it were your own. Maintain high business acumen and understanding of every department’s operations.
• Recruit, train and hire department managers to supervise daily operations; hire, discipline, and terminate staff as needed; schedule and staff departments; supervise quality of performance; lead inter-departmental relationships.
• Be approachable, fair-minded, and communicate with clarity while showing confidence and enthusiasm.
• Maintain composure during stressful and emergent situations.
• Support department heads by partnering with them to ensure efficient operations and adherence to Morning Star standards.
• Act in the best interest of the community, drive results, rally the team, and promote disciplined analysis of projects and problems.
• Serve as a Serving Leader, sharing power and putting the needs of others first to help team members develop and perform at a high level.
• Lead the sales culture in collaboration with the Sales and Marketing Director.
• Prepare and submit required reports as required by the company.
• Represent the community with federal, state, and local government and private agencies.
• Observe departmental activities and shifts to ensure compliance with Morning Star standards; engage with staff to understand needs and issues.
• Walk the community daily, spending time in all departments; ensure the physical plant is ready for company.
• Ensure a positive dining experience by having daily presence during meals and supporting the dining team as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies pertaining to resident care, human resources, financial control, public relations, maintenance of the physical plant, and procedures; collaborate with corporate and regional teams to update policies as needed.
• Accompany surveyors/consultants on inspections; review deficiencies and submit corrective plans as required.
• Evaluate performance with department heads and support the annual performance review process.
• Maintain confidentiality and dignity when sharing resident information with authorized agencies.
• Maintain daily contact with residents and families; ensure adequate supplies and equipment are available and properly stored.
• Actively participate in committees and ensure minutes/reports are recorded and maintained.
• Oversee community volunteer programs and outreach; ensure appropriate team involvement.
• Utilize required tools such as expense management systems and monthly spend downs.
• Hold regular meetings (daily stand-ups, weekly department head meetings, safety meetings, and monthly inter-departmental meetings).

Core Values:
Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.

• Experience: 3+ years as Executive Director or in a related senior living leadership role.
• Demonstrated competence in: financial management, human resources, building maintenance, sales culture, regulatory compliance, culinary excellence, and resident/family…