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Senior Living Operations Specialist-Extensive Travel (Float Director)

Jaybird Senior Living
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/4/2025

About the Company: 

There are jobs – and then there are careers.

At Jaybird Senior Living, we offer team members the chance to do the kind of work that is meaningful and makes a difference every day. We are looking for people who live our mission of demonstrating exemplary red carpet service in all we do. The opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and learn new skills is at your fingertips and we are always interested in talented individuals who desire to bring this innovative thinking to life in our communities.

Does this sound like you? Then, we invite you to join us.

Together we are better.

Why You Should Apply:

  • Competitive pay
  • Great benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and more
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
  • 401k with 5% Match
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program


What You Will Do:

  • Travels to senior living communities with Director and/or Community Relations Coordinator vacancies to provide interim support and leadership in the areas of operations and sales.
  • Assess, identify, and help resolve issues in communities through a collaborative approach.
  • Monitors the implementation of current policies and procedures, which reflect adherence to corporate and external regulatory guidelines. Reviews new regulatory directives and implements changes as needed.
  • Provides training, guidance, and communication to support autonomy and accountability.
  • Participates in State and Federal surveys and compliance investigations. Supports and follows up with communities in identifying trends and assists in the development of corrective action plans and troubleshooting resolutions.
  • Monitors sales and operational platforms and takes a proactive approach to addressing opportunities and trends.
  • Ensures property has move-in ready apartments and grows occupancy through outreach, both with referral partners and individual inquiries.
  • Reports to leaders and ownership on community performance, along with action plans to improve.

Why You Are Qualified: 

  • 3 years’ management experience (senior living experience preferred)
  • Ability to travel to multiple states on a regular basis to support communities
  • Comfort with financial, sales, and EHR software; data reporting systems

Hired candidates will be required to successfully complete background checks, employment verifications, and other pre-employment practices as required by law. EOE.

Similar Roles: Regional Director of Sales/Marketing, Regional Director of Operations, Operations Manager, Territory Manager


The Minnesota Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires employers in the state of Minnesota to disclose the following information. If the position applied to is not located in Minnesota, the following information may not apply. The base range represents the low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, we provide a variety of benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off (PTO), Flexible hours for better work-life balance, Employee assistance program, on-demand pay.


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