Executive Director

Work Location: AgeCare Aspen

Address: 8566 Spring Creek Manor SW, Calgary, AB, T3E 2A7
FTE: 1.0
Employment Type: Regular Full Time, On-Site

The Opportunity
The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for leadership, administration, and management of all AgeCare’s community services while reflecting the organization’s values of Trust, Quality, Respect & Teamwork.

Duties for the Executive Director will include allocating budget resources, formulating policies, coordinating business operations, monitoring, and motivating staff, managing operational costs, and ensuring good client service.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for the development, prioritization, and implementation of the Community’s business planning goals. In consultation with the Regional Director Operations and ensure that these are met within available budgetary and fiscal resources, and appropriate time frames.
• Manage operations to yield high quality outcomes and standards of care and service consistent with AgeCare’s mission, values, and corporate expectations, exceed Quality KPI targets internally for all services.
• To fully understand and practice the management style of "Ownership, Accountability and Responsibility" for directing all the home’s operations with a collaborative approach to leadership of direct reports.
• Subcontractor Management to ensure contract execution and outcomes are clearly measured and delivered.
• Produce and present the community’s relevant reports to residents, community, staff, stakeholders, and corporate representatives.
• Responsible to report on key business outcomes and audits as defined for each community.
• Continually provides an environment promoting a culture of resident safety for adults and/or seniors with complex behaviours, whose primary diagnosis includes mental illness, dementia or other cognitive disorders. 

What You Bring

• A university degree in Health, Gerontology, Business, Marketing or Social Services.
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant health management experience including budgeting, operating statement analysis, labour relations and a thorough awareness of applicable legislation governing LTC operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage and manage a sizeable multidisciplinary team, in a unionized environment.
• Solid understanding of  business planning processes and business metrics.
• Experience in risk management activities and demonstrated knowledge of continuous quality improvement processes.
• Passion to promote a person-centered care philosophy and work with seniors.
• Awareness of community agencies and resources for addiction and mental health clients (both inside and outside of AHS) is an asset. Training in critical incident stress management preferred.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Competitive salary with health benefits and paid time off.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for training, education, and advancement.
• Supportive Culture: A diverse and inclusive leadership team.
• Meaningful Work: Your leadership supports staff wanting to bring their best selves to work and provide best care for the resident population we serve.
• Recognition: Your hard work is celebrated and rewarded.

About AgeCare
For over 25 years, AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant and supportive communities, providing high-quality care and fostering meaningful connections. With over 50 communities across Alberta, BC and Ontario, we offer a comfortable, home-like atmosphere where residents can age with dignity and respect. Guided by our values of trust, quality, respect and teamwork, our compassionate and dedicated team is at the core of our success, ensuring that residents enjoy a rich quality of life in an environment tailored to their needs.

Ready to Make a Difference? 
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and excited to join a compassionate, dedicated team, AgeCare is the place for you! Apply today!

At AgeCare, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!