How to hire an assisted living manager

How to hire an assisted living manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assisted living manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assisted living manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assisted living manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your assisted living manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an assisted living manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   An assisted living manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, assisted living managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents assisted living manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Assisted Living Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Assisted Living Manager	Social and community service managers coordinate and supervise social service programs and community organizations. They manage staff who provide social services to the public.	$13-37
   Program Officer	A program officer is an essential part of a foundation or charitable organization. It is up to program officers to supervise program progress and proposals, seek grants, manage projects, and oversee budgets... Show more	$25-56
   Communications Lead	The global senior program manager acts as a coordinator for the organization's projects and performs various tasks including supervision, account management, daily staff assignments, budget planning, cost control, and tracking program expenses by collaborating with various global departments to enhance all global programs. He/she should have excellent analytical, decision-making, leadership, and organization skills and knowledge about project management to be able to oversee and organize activities to ensure its compliance with the organization's goals.	$32-66

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Quality Care
   • State Regulations
   • Customer Service
   • Home Health
   • Good Judgment
   • Senior Care
   • OSHA
   • Medication Administration
   • Social Work
   • Patient Care
   • Memory Care
   • CPR
   • Rehabilitation
   • ISP

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Participate in all IHP/IPP meetings; ensure group home staff helps residents achieve IHP goals and continually monitor progress make.
   • Provide assistance with ADL for residents of the Alzheimer's unit.
   • Assume a leadership role in meetings and training regarding staff education on state and institutional educational standards relate to child development.
   • Present at quarterly QA meetings.
   • Direct ongoing quality assurance (QA) program that meet or surpass standards for patient and staff safety.
   • Maximize PHA operating income through collection efforts and appropriate implementation of HUD regulations regarding rent and other charges.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assisted living manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An assisted living manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, assisted living managers' average salary in oklahoma is 53% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level assisted living managers 62% less than senior-level assisted living managers.
   • Certifications. An assisted living manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an assisted living manager's salary.

   Average assisted living manager salary

   $47,627yearly

   $22.90 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assisted living manager salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing an assisted living manager job description

   A job description for an assisted living manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an assisted living manager job description:

   Assisted living manager job description example

   Primary Location: Connecticut-Southington-The Orchards of Southington (10165) Job: Food Services / DietaryOrganization: Hartford HealthCare Senior Services at Mulberry GardenJob Posting: Oct 12, 2022 Waitstaff - Assisted Living - (22161627) Description
   Work where every moment matters.
   
   Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.
   
   At Mulberry Gardens, our assisted living community offers supportive living environments as well as specialized care for those with early memory loss. Our goal is to provide all residents with the very best quality of life - we offer assisted living and adult day care programs so residents can live their lives to the fullest.
   
   The Food and Nutrition Department at Mulberry Gardens provides restaurant-style service to residents in our assisted living and early memory loss community. Meals are prepared and served 3 times a day in one of our five dining rooms. Join us at Mulberry Gardens as we utilize teamwork and strong customer service skills to provide residents with the very best quality of life!
   
   The Waitstaff serves meals to the residents of the community in a timely, pleasant and professional manner while maintaining a clean and orderly dining room.
   
   Qualifications Dependable, flexible team player with good customer service skills
   Must be able to read, write and speak English
   Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding residents, colleagues and staff
   Compassionate approach to older adults
   
   We take great care of careers.
   
   With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
   
   We take great care of careers.
   
   With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
   RegularStandard Hours Per Week: 24Schedule: Part-time (2 - 39 hours)

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right assisted living manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your assisted living manager job on Zippia to find and recruit assisted living manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit assisted living managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assisted living manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the assisted living manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new assisted living manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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