Job Description

Salary

$80,000 - $95,000 / Year

Assistant Administrator (Healthcare Leadership | Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation)

Elderwood at Waverly | Waverly, New York

Lead with Purpose. Grow with Impact.

At Elderwood at Waverly, our mission is simple: People Caring for People. We're looking for an ambitious, high-potential healthcare leader to join our leadership team as an Assistant Administrator.

This is more than an operations role - it's an opportunity to gain hands-on executive leadership experience within a respected skilled nursing and rehabilitation center while preparing for future Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) and senior healthcare leadership opportunities.

Whether you're an experienced healthcare leader, an Administrator-in-Training (AIT) graduate, or someone ready to take the next step in long-term care administration, this position offers exceptional exposure to every aspect of skilled nursing operations.

Why Choose Elderwood at Waverly?

Located in New York's Southern Tier, Elderwood at Waverly proudly serves residents and families throughout Tioga County, Chemung County, Broome County, and neighboring Pennsylvania communities including Sayre, Athens, Towanda, Troy, and Bradford County.

Our campus provides skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, post-acute care, and long-term care services in a collaborative environment where leadership is visible, mentorship is intentional, and professional growth is encouraged.

Why Healthcare Leaders Choose Elderwood:

When you join Elderwood, you're joining an organization committed to developing exceptional leaders.

We offer:

• A proven pathway toward Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and executive leadership roles
• Mentorship from experienced healthcare executives and regional operational leaders
• Exposure to skilled nursing, rehabilitation, post-acute care, and long-term care operations
• Opportunities to lead meaningful organizational initiatives
• Strong regional operational, clinical, and corporate support
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• A culture built around service, accountability, compassion, and excellence

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Passionate about serving older adults

• An emerging healthcare leader with strong operational instincts

• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn

• Comfortable making decisions and leading teams

• A collaborative communicator who builds strong relationships

• Driven to improve quality, resident satisfaction, and employee engagement

• Interested in building a long-term career in healthcare administration

Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, post-acute care, rehabilitation, hospital operations, healthcare administration, assisted living, or senior living is highly valued.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates living in or near:

• Waverly, NY

• Sayre, PA

• Athens, PA

• Towanda, PA

• Elmira, NY

• Horseheads, NY

• Corning, NY

• Owego, NY

• Binghamton, NY

• Tioga County, NY

• Chemung County, NY

• Broome County, NY

• Bradford County, PA

Build Your Leadership Career with Elderwood.

If you're looking for an opportunity to expand your healthcare leadership experience, work alongside accomplished operational leaders, and prepare for the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Elderwood at Waverly and become part of an organization where leadership is developed, compassion is expected, and careers are built.

Apply today and help shape the future of post-acute care.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do as Assistant Administrator:

Working alongside the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, you'll gain experience leading the day-to-day operations of a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility while partnering with clinical and operational leaders to drive outstanding resident care and business performance.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the overall operations of a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility

• Driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives

• Supporting quality outcomes and regulatory compliance

• Coaching and developing department leaders

• Building employee engagement and a positive workplace culture

• Assisting with budgeting, financial performance, and operational planning

• Supporting census development, admissions, and customer experience initiatives

• Collaborating with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams

• Helping ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations

• Leading projects that improve resident satisfaction, employee engagement, and organizational performance

This role offers meaningful exposure to every major operational department, providing an excellent foundation for future healthcare executive leadership.

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Qualifications

Assistant Administrator

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Healthcare Administration, Business, Public Health, or related field preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of management experience, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and operational priorities
• Commitment to serving the geriatric population
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.