Vice President of Resident Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000
Based in Irvine, California, Oakmont Management Group is a recognized leader in senior living, operating 110+ communities under the Oakmont Senior Living and Ivy Living brands. We are the largest operator in California and a top ten operator in the United States, serving thousands of seniors across California, Nevada, Colorado, and Hawaii. With strong momentum and continued expansion, we are actively growing into new markets.
The Vice President of Resident Safety and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for ensuring every Community and every Leader is prepared before an emergency occurs, and capable of responding with speed, coordination, and care when it does. This position will serve as the organization’s incident co-commander, alongside the Senior Vice President of Operations during significant emergency events and organizational crises.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization's emergency preparedness and disaster response program across all Communities and operations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain standardized emergency response plans and protocols for natural disasters, utility failures, infectious disease outbreaks, hazardous material incidents, active threats, evacuations, shelter-in-place events, and other emergencies.
- Establish and maintain an enterprise incident command structure that effectively supports Community-level events through multi-site regional crises.
- Coordinate emergency response resources across Operations, Clinical, Facilities, and Executive Leadership during active incidents.
- Lead post-incident reviews, identify root causes, develop corrective action plans, and ensure identified improvements are implemented and monitored.
- Establish safety standards with particular attention to vulnerable populations and high-acuity residents by partnering with leadership to ensure compliance with life safety requirements, fall management, infection control protocols, and environmental risk reduction initiatives.
- Serve as the internal expert on emergency preparedness requirements and applicable federal, state, and local life safety regulations.
- Develop and maintain enterprise business continuity plans in partnership with Information Technology, Facilities, and Clinical teams.
- Establish critical vendor relationships and emergency resource agreements to ensure operational continuity and supply chain resilience during emergencies.
- Design and monitor emergency preparedness training programs, including required Community drills, exercises, and tabletop simulations that strengthen crisis decision-making and cross-functional coordination.
- Create scalable communication templates, response playbooks, and rapid-decision tools for Community leaders.
- Provide real-time operational assessments and decision support to executive leadership during emergency events.
- Coordinate cross-functional crisis response teams and ensure unified command across departments.
- Partner with Communications and Legal to support accurate, timely, and consistent internal and external crisis communications.
- Maintain executive-level reporting on enterprise safety risks, preparedness program performance, and incident trends.
- Able to travel based on need and priority. Adhere to Company travel policies and guidelines.
- As required by state licensure, complete annual and monthly training, attend scheduled in-services and mandatory meetings. Maintain all required certifications/licensures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Prefer ten (10) or more years of progressive leadership in emergency management, enterprise safety, disaster preparedness, business continuity, or closely related fields.
- Demonstrated experience leading organizational response during real, high-impact emergency events, not only exercises.
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory and life safety requirements in healthcare or senior living environments.
- Track record of building enterprise-scale programs in complex, multi-site organizations.
- Experience operating at the executive level, advising senior leadership, owning enterprise initiatives, and influencing without direct authority.
- Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests.
- May require team members to vaccinate, participate in daily screening, surveillance testing, and to wear face coverings and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, per regulatory guidelines.
With communities across California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Nevada, opportunities for career growth, relocation, and travel are significant. In addition, eligible team members may enjoy the following benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, Holidays
- Complimentary Meals
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Team Member Discount Program (LifeMart)
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Recognition Programs
- Student Loan Refinancing
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Emergency Financial Assistance
At Oakmont Management Group we strive to create an atmosphere of family and community among team members, residents, and resident family members. We know that caring and meaningful relationships are the foundation of a rewarding life, and our team is hand-selected for their skills, previous experience, and passion for working with the elderly. Our practice is to incorporate joy and laughter alongside our expectations of excellence. Walk into our communities and feel our pride of ownership and commitment to service.
Oakmont Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
