Executive Director Memory Care

## Description

**IRIS MEMORY CARE OF TURTLE CREEK**

**Now Hiring: Executive Director**

**Experience in Senior Living/Long Term Care Management is REQUIRED.**

Are you an experienced senior living leader ready to take the helm of a warm, close-knit memory care community? Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek is seeking a dedicated Executive Director to lead our team, drive resident satisfaction, and ensure operational and financial excellence. If you're a hands-on leader who believes in accountability, compassion, and building a culture residents and families can trust, we'd love to meet you.

**Competitive Salary Based on Experience | Full-Time | Leadership Role with Full Operational Ownership**

**What You'll Do**

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the community, ensuring alignment with Iris standards and expectations.
• Set clear expectations for department leaders and hold the team accountable for performance outcomes.
• Lead through visibility — actively engage with residents, families, and team members every day.
• Build and reinforce a culture that reflects Iris values, mission, and commitment to excellence.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality resident care and services in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Partner with the Wellness Director to ensure clinical and service excellence, and promote resident dignity, engagement, and satisfaction.
• Respond to and resolve resident and family concerns with urgency and professionalism.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-performing team members and department leaders.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management with clear expectations and follow-up.
• Manage community financial performance, including revenue, expenses, and NOI, while operating within approved budgets.
• Partner with Sales & Marketing to achieve occupancy goals, support lead conversion, and maintain a strong local market presence.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and maintain survey readiness.
• Partner with the Maintenance Director to uphold the physical plant and overall community appearance.
• Maintain accurate, timely reporting and continuously identify opportunities for operational improvement.

## Qualifications
**What We're Looking For**

• **3–5+ years of leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, or a related field preferred.**
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage day-to-day operations effectively.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal senior living regulations.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, resident-centered environment.
• High school diploma required; college credits or degree preferred.
• Must meet state requirements for Executive Director/Administrator licensure.
• Availability to be on-call and respond to operational needs, including evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, with frequent walking, standing, and bending throughout the community.

**Why Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek?**

At Iris Memory Care, our mission is centered on providing compassionate, dignified care for residents living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. As Executive Director, you'll set the tone for a small, close-knit community where residents are known by name and team members are supported to do their best work. This is a chance to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact on the residents and families we serve.

**Location: 3611 Dickason Avenue, Dallas, TX — conveniently located right off I-35 near Oak Lawn**

***Apply today. Our residents can't wait.***