Administrator
Golden Options Assisted Living
Montana City, Montana
- Eligibility
- CNA
- Unit
- Memory Care
Posted Aug 22 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Assisted Living
- Accepts
- CNA
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- MT nursing median $48/hr
MT nursing postings that state pay run $28/hr to $63/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $55/hr, across 149 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Administrator — Assisted Living & Memory Care
Montana City, MT | Full-Time
We're a small, growing assisted living and memory care home built to honor the generation that once cared for us. We're looking for someone ready to lead — whether you're chasing your next step in senior care or done with a job that doesn't feel like it matters anymore. You'll run the home day-to-day, lead a team that shows up for our residents, and grow with us as we expand.
What You Need
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- Minimum 2 years of experience in senior living (caregiver, home manager, admin, nurse, or senior living marketing background all qualify)
- No history of abuse or criminal record involving abuse
- Comfortable with Excel, Word, and shared documents
- Strong communicator, organized, dependable
- Able to figure things out independently and take feedback well
- Prior administrator experience NOT required
- If not already a licensed Administrator, must be willing to enroll in the required licensing course — we cover the cost
Nice to Have
- Senior living administrator experience
- CNA, LPN, RN, or CMA/QMAP certification
- Dementia-specific training
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of Montana Class A or C ALF regulations
We Provide
- Fully paid Administrator licensing course for candidates who aren't already licensed
- Dementia-specific training for memory care
- Submit payroll and verify caregiver hours
- Hire and fire caregivers, and set the standard for who's on our team
- Oversee medication management through our electronic MAR system, including regular communication with the pharmacy
- Keep the home tour-ready and give tours to prospective families
- Handle resident and family complaints directly and professionally
- Track resident rent and make sure payments come in on time
- Manage the grocery and supply budget
- Train caregivers properly and give them clear checklists and processes to do their jobs well
- Keep the home in full compliance with Montana assisted living regulations
- Communicate effectively with case managers, hospital nurses, and other outside partners
- Maintain accurate resident and employee records
- Support state licensing inspections and audits
- Pay bills and handle basic financial tracking
We will contact your last three employers as part of our hiring process.
Pay
Base Salary: $50,000–$80,000/year, depending on experience and performance
Performance Bonuses: Tied to occupancy and home profitability, on top of base
Growth
This is a growing company. The right person will have real opportunities to advance as we expand.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
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Benefits highlights
- Opportunities for advancement
- WHTXS
Place
- City
- Montana City, Montana
- State price level
- 5% below the national average
Montana index 94.6, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You would be walking into Golden Options Assisted Living in Montana City, Montana—not a downtown campus, but a green, hilly bedroom community about five miles from Helena near the Elkhorn Mountains. Yards run larger here. There are trees, an out-of-town…
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?