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S&R Seniors Living

Runs senior living apartments and care villages

Executive Director - Seniors Living Retirement

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
CA$75k - CA$85k/yr
Expert
Sarnia, ON, Canada
In PersonRole is described as leading a property in downtown Sarnia.
Business & Strategy

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven experience and skills in creating brand awareness, engaging clients, and facilitating public education and awareness about the retirement home.
  • Proven performance in general administration, sales, and marketing.
  • Ability to understand and promote a hospitality environment within the home.
  • Leadership skills to lead, inspire, motivate, and drive the established team.
  • Administrative and team support skills.
  • Previous experience in a retirement, residential care, or hospitality setting is essential.
  • Prior management and team lead experience is needed.
  • Working knowledge of the marketplace and the needs of seniors.
  • Working knowledge of, or capacity to understand, relevant legislation.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Promote and live the mission, vision, and core values of S&R.
  • Facilitate and promote resident choice and resident-centered values within the community.
  • Maintain community standards in accordance with policies and standards.
  • Oversee the daily operations of all resident services in the community.
  • Lead the team by establishing a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished.
  • Hire, manage performance, discipline, and terminate applicable team members.
  • Maximize revenue and control expenses in accordance with the budget.
  • Listen actively, negotiate, communicate goals, and share knowledge, experience, and responsibility when dealing with direct reports, employees, and residents.
  • Direct, manage, coach, and mentor staff to motivate them and improve efficiency and creativity.
  • Provide professional coaching and guidance to direct reports.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in care or as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is helpful but not required.
  • Experience in marketing, preferably in residential care.

About the company

S&R Seniors Living runs retirement apartments and village communities for older adults who want a private home with daily support close at hand. Its residences span independent living, supportive living and enriched care, with suites designed for different household and care needs. Residents combine accommodation with service packages covering meals, housekeeping, transportation and social activities, while wellness teams manage medications and personal care. The business earns rent and service fees through resident tenancy agreements. Part of the Steeves & Rozema Group, which began in 1963, S&R Seniors Living is based at the group's headquarters in Sarnia, Ontario.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sarnia, Canada

Founded

1963

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What believers are saying

  • Eligible full-time Sarnia nurses get employer-paid health coverage: the advertised plan has no deductible.
  • S&R advertises pension or registered retirement savings plan matching for eligible full-time Sarnia nurses.
  • S&R has a pricing lever: rent increases reflect staffing, food, utility and maintenance costs.

What critics are saying

  • Overnight work is built into care: S&R's wellness teams keep trained and registered staff available around the clock.
  • Executive director applicants need retirement, residential care or hospitality experience plus prior management or team-lead experience.
  • Demand stays geographically concentrated: S&R's villages operate across Southwestern Ontario rather than a national footprint.

What makes S&R Seniors Living unique

  • Local ownership shapes the business: S&R remains a privately owned Ontario family group.
  • Residents submit service requests directly: S&R's online concierge covers wellness, housekeeping, maintenance and catering.
  • Residents retain flexible leases: S&R uses month-to-month tenancy agreements covering accommodations and service packages.

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