House Manager
Job Summary
The House Manager is a first level managerial position at a home/apartment. He/She may oversee more than one
home/apartment under the direct oversight of an Associate Director.
The House Manager is a first level supervisor. They may oversee one or more homes with/without an Assistant
House Manager.
Essential Job Responsibilities
• Oversees the operations of group homes and personnel.
• Reviews and monitors program data collection (House Manager)
• Oversees and monitors client finances; Monitors all client medical charts.
• Performs duties of Residential Supervisor, as needed.
• Prepares work schedule and reviews timecards.
• Attends staff meeting, providing input and ideas.
• Oversees the maintenance of group home and Center vehicles.
• Maintains inventory of resident clothing needs.
• Maintains communication with family and friends of clients.
• Attends quarterly and annual meetings with residents.
• Oversees the purchase of group house supplies and equipment.
• Attends prescribed training on programs.
• Attends applicant interviews and performance evaluations.
• Transports residents to various destinations as directed.
• Responds to emergencies situations as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
Additional Job Responsibilities
• Ready and willing to step into a DSP responsibility as needed.
• Knowledge of proper methods to train developmentally disabled individuals.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing the operations of group homes for developmentally
disabled individuals.
• Knowledge of Individual Life Span Plan (LSPs).
• Ability to review all client accounts and financial records; (House Manager)
• Ability to maintain and review records of client activities.
• Ability to review and monitor program data collection, enter new programs into data books, and
reconcile data.
• Ability to oversee the operations of assigned personnel.
• Ability to follow all personnel policies and rules of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations 24 hours a day.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete all necessary in-service training, and ability to obtain CPR and basic
first aid and medication administration certification.
• Must be able to lift 50 Ibs.
• Must be able to stand, bend, reach high for items at different times during tour of work
• Possession of a valid driver's license and a demonstrated safe driving record.