Associate Administrator

About the Role

The LCS Professional Development Program is designed to fast-track individuals for success in senior living leadership, preparing them to become licensed nursing home administrators within a year. This is a full-time, on-the-job training opportunity within an LCS-managed community, supervised by an experienced preceptor/mentor.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with department leaders to understand daily operations in resident care, dining, maintenance, sales, and administration.
• Learn to manage budgets, staffing, and strategic initiatives that support community excellence.
• Participate in leadership meetings, compliance audits, and state licensure preparation.
• Build relationships with residents, families, and staff to foster a culture of hospitality and service.
• Complete all required training and documentation to meet licensure standards for a nursing home administrator.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, gerontology, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Passion for serving seniors.
• Ability to collaborate, think strategically, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to relocate for training assignment.
• Commitment to completing state-specific AIT program requirements and pursuing licensure.
• Travel frequency: 20-25%

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, gerontology, or a related field is required.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are essential, along with a genuine passion for serving seniors.
• The ability to collaborate effectively, think strategically, and drive results in a fast-paced environment is expected.
• A willingness to relocate for training assignments is necessary.
• A commitment to fulfilling state-specific AIT program requirements and actively pursuing licensure is mandatory.

Estimated Salary: $67,000 - $84,000

A post-offer background check, including references, is required.