Assistant House Manager - Life House Ministries

 

Assistant House Manager - Life House Ministries

Position Title: On-Site Assistant House Manager

Directly Reports To: Executive Director

Classification: Part-Time Live-in Position

Compensation: Includes paid room and board, covering rent, utilities, internet, and all household goods, groceries and living expenses. In addition, there are 10 paid administrative hours per week; Salary range for admin work is $22-28/per hour depending on experience.

BACKGROUND

Life House Ministries (LHM) is a 501(c)3 Christian nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of homelessness and abuse in women and children through transitional housing, education, counseling and resources. Our mission is through education and empowerment, we equip single moms to raise healthy children, overcome financial hardship and heal from past trauma.

In addition to offering support services to single moms and their children, we manage a group maternity home in Marysville for pregnant women ages 18-40, willing to enroll in a personal development program, at no cost to residents. The maximum number of adult residents is four, plus their newborn infants. The maximum stay per resident is up to 12 months.

Description

The Assistant Program Manager lives on site and will assist the Director and Case Manager in overseeing daily schedules, meals, household chores, and the provision of support services to residents. This role ensures the home provides a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the health, well-being and personal growth of residents and their infants.

Daytime and weekend operations are primarily covered on-site by the Director, Case Management Staff, and trained volunteers. As a result, the Assistant Program Manager has built-in respite and flexibility, with 10 hours of paid administrative work required weekly. This position is structured to accommodate individuals who are employed full‑time or part-time off‑site, work remotely, or are enrolled in full‑time academic programs.

To support consistency and stability for the residents, the Onsite House Manager is asked to commit to a one‑year term, with the option to renew after one year. If there is a strong candidate seeking a short-term commitment, further considerations regarding the length of stay in the home will be made.

Major Responsibilities

Intake and Orientation

• Help coordinate aspects of intake and safety orientation for incoming residents.
• Assists in getting resident rooms ready and stock necessary household supplies.
  
  

Administration (5-6 hours a week)

• Attend weekly Staff meeting.
• Assists the Director to implement and evaluate program goals and services to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of onsite residents.
• Helps establish daily routines with residents, including but not limited to household chore charts, grocery lists and meal preparation schedules.
• Ensure the home is well-maintained, safe, and a healthy living environment for all residents, and report necessary repairs to the Director.
• Ensure the home is well-stocked with food and household goods. If needed, coordinate with food banks, diaper distributions, and volunteers donating goods.
• Light administrative duties such as word processing, mailings or data entry.
  
  

Volunteer Administration (2 hours a week)

• Delegates tasks via an App to Volunteer Mentors and “Volunteer House Moms” to assist them during their weekly volunteer shift.
• As time allows, coordinate Volunteer Group Projects including but not limited to, decorating a bedroom, preparing for holiday parties and specials events, planting a vegetable garden, teaching a hobby, and organizing living spaces in the home.
  
  

DESIRED PERSONAL TRAITS

• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to empowering mothers as they step into a new season of life.
• Enjoys creating an environment that is both supportive and well-structured.
• Finds fulfillment in guiding others as they grow in practical life and personal skills.
• Communicates with compassion, clarity and professionalism.
• Approaches challenges with patience, flexibility and a solution-focused mindset.
• Shows strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain healthy boundaries.
  
  

Required Professional Qualifications

Minimum one year of experience providing human services through employment, academic programs, internships, and/or volunteer roles, particularly with at risk or culturally diverse populations.

Engagement in higher education is welcomed, but not required. Candidates may be actively pursuing, or may have completed, coursework in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related human services field.

Certifications, completed trainings or coursework in any of the following areas is desired, but not required: Trauma-Informed Care and Community Living, ACE Screening Critical Workflows, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Love and Logic Parenting Strategies, Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend, Human Services Delivery Systems, Crisis Intervention, Stress Management and Resilience, or De-escalation Techniques.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, various chore and scheduling apps, email & Canva.

Valid Washington State driver’s license.

Criminal Background Check and Drug Testing will be required.

Additional Information

As part of our commitment to caring for those who serve, the provided room and board meet IRS criteria for non‑taxable employer‑provided housing, allowing the candidate to receive this support without added tax burden. The 10 paid administrative hours per week are taxable as a W-2 employee.

To apply, please send a resume, and cover letter with professional and personal references, and a statement about how one wish to serve new moms and infants at Life House.