Executive Director at Trails of Orono Senior Living Lifespark paid time off, 401(k), mileage reimbursement United States, Minnesota, Wayzata Aug 25, 2026 Description Are you compassionate towards others? Are you passionate about enriching the lives of others? If so, we want you to join our team and help seniors Age Magnificently! Our Executive Director (ED) becomes family and impacts the lives of our residents who live in a Lifespark Senior Living Community. Trails of Orono, a Lifespark Senior Living Community, is looking for a Executive Director (ED) to join our growing team! Trails of Orono Senior Living is located in Orono, MN. We are in a serene, wooded setting just west of Minneapolis and next to the Luce Line Trail. We help seniors Age Magnificently in our apartment-style community providing Assisted Living and Memory Care services. Trails of Orono is an established community with a fun, caring, and passionate team. Join our team today!

Position:

Executive Director (ED)

Salary:

$80,000

• $120,000 annually, depending on experience

Service Area:

875 Wayzata Boulevard, Wayzata, MN 55391

Schedule:

1.0 FTE, Full

• Time / Monday
• Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (MOD rotation)

Lifespark Benefits Include:

Annual Reviews/Raises{Shift differentials if applicable} Paid Time Off

• Vacation Time Mileage reimbursement Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance Life Insurances 401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees Referral bonuses Career path to other positions within our growing company!

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in

• from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

Are you compassionate towards others? Are you passionate about enriching the lives of others? If so, we want you to join our team and help seniors Age Magnificently! Our Executive Directors becomes family and impacts the lives of our residents who live in a Lifespark Senior Living Community. To lead and direct the overall operations of the facility in accordance with customer needs, government regulations, and company policy and procedure, with the focus of maintaining excellent care for the residents/tenants while achieving the facility's business objectives.

Duties include:

Lead all department leadership and operations in achieving the company mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives. Lead the facility management staff and consultants in developing and working from a business plan that focuses on all aspects of facility operations, including setting priorities and job assignments. Monitor each department's activities, communicate policies, evaluates performance, provides feedback, assists, and observes coaches and disciplines as needed. Develop an environment that allows for creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment in the development of the facility management team. Oversee and conduct regular rounds to monitor delivery of nursing care, operation of support departments, cleanliness and appearance of the facility, morale of the staff, and ensure resident and tenant needs are being addressed. Exhibit positive customer service both to internal and external customers through the ongoing support and implementation of customer service initiatives and business objectives. Utilize survey information to address areas of importance as defined by customers. Ensure consultants and other support resources are appropriately utilized, all staff is appropriately trained, and a high level of interdepartmental teamwork is maintained. Ensure the building and grounds are appropriately maintained, and that equipment and work areas are clean, safe and orderly, and any hazardous conditions are timely addressed. Monitor Human Resources to ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and to ensure practices maintain high morale and staff retention, including effective communication, prompt problem resolution, and a proactive work environment. Develop positive relationships on behalf of the company with government regulators, residents, tenants, families, area healthcare providers, physicians, and the community. Manage facility budgets and business practices to include labor costs, payables, and receivables. Ensure a marketing strategy for the facility is developed and implemented that reflects service opportunities, completion, potential market area changes, and maximizes census, payer mix, and ancillary revenues. Knowledge and adherence to safety/disaster preparedness plan. All other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Experience and Education Assisted Living

• Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) Required within the state of operation (MN), Administrator of record with CBRF Required in WI, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) Preferred, within the state of operation. Skilled Nursing Facility
• Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) Required, within the state of operation, Administrator of record with CBRF Required in WI. Skilled Nursing Facility with Assisted Living responsibility

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LALD & LNHA

Required, within the state of operation, Administrator of record with CBRF Required in WI. Bachelor's degree in health administration, Gerontology, Business, Marketing or another related field is Preferred. Experience in marketing, sales, and/or advertising required. Minimum of two years management or supervisory experience in long-term care or acute care required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Must be able to relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with residents, resident's families, and employees. Must have proficient knowledge of computer systems, including email use. Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance. Clear understanding that all injuries/accidents must be reported immediately. Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry. Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace

• earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 12 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare
• but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South
• this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you
• let's get you hired It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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