Job Description for the Executive Director of Sarah Daft Assisted Living Home

Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Assure compliance with all State of Utah rules and regulations for Level 1 assisted living homes. *(This applies to all employees and residents by implementing a quality assurance program to be updated every six months.) Marsha requested to be taken out. LD, MN, LS

Administers fiscal operations such as budget planning, accounting and

overseeing rates and services.

Directs hiring and training of personnel; oversees maintenance of and adherence to current job descriptions, licenses and policies.

Promotes ongoing and open communication among staff members, residents and families.

Negotiates for improvement of and additions to buildings and equipment.

Directs and coordinates activities of residents, administrative staffs and services.

Develops policies and procedures for resident activities.

Assists with marketing by giving tours, assists with promotions, makes visits for referrals, and oversees resident retention and transfers.

Oversees resident/family satisfaction by ensuring smooth and proper move-in procedures and orientation, makes personal contact with residents, handles resident family complaints, problems and suggestions.

Other duties as assigned by the Sarah Daft Board of Trustees

Supervisory responsibilities:

Leads staff meetings and promotes teamwork and accountability; manages direct staff based on organizational design and disciplines employees, addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Maintains overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units of staff; supervises non-supervisory employees.

Carrys out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Interviews, hires and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; evaluates performance, and rewards staff.

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Hiring Needs for Executive Director

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Problem SolvingIdentifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project ManagementDevelops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress to the employee and board; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

Technical SkillsAssesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Interpersonal SkillsFocuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interruption; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others ideas and tries new things.

Oral CommunicationSpeaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meeting.

Written CommunicationWrites clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

TeamworkBalances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build moral and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

DelegationDelegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; gives authority to work independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results.

LeadershipExhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences action and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.

Managing PeopleIncludes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities; makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills; manages critical incidents, maintains important and required records.

Quality ManagementLooks for ways to improve and promotes quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; works with Governing Board to meet the needs of Sarah Daft residents and the goals of the organization.

Business AcumenUnderstands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to meet budget; demonstrates knowledge of market and completion; aligns work with strategic goals

Cost Consciousness Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; conserves organization resources, keeps close eye on investments, reporting to board any concerns or suggestions.

Qualifications for the Position of Executive Director

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and experience: Outlined in the State of Utah’s Rules and Regulations under R432-270-6

needs an associate or collage degree in related degree.One to two years’ management experience in a health care field.

Language skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from

groups of managers, clients, customers, and general public.

Mathematical skills:Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and

statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and

proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning ability:Ability to discern hazards that would impact staff and residents.Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that are written, oral, diagram or

on a schedule form.

Computer skills:To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of

payroll systems, spreadsheets, software and word processing software.

Excellent communication skills with elderly people:All communication should be clear, respectful and honest.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be

met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.