How to hire an evening manager

How to hire an evening manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step evening 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 evening manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new evening manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The evening manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   An evening manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, evening 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 shows salaries for various types of evening managers.

   Type of Evening Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Evening Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$15-32
   Manager On Duty	A manager on duty's role is to oversee operations in a store or a particular department, ensuring efficient workflow and workforce performance. They mainly evaluate and delegate tasks among employees, arrange schedules, set goals and budget, handle issues and concerns, and impose disciplinary actions... Show more	$12-25
   Shift Lead Manager	A shift lead manager is an employee who is responsible for supervising the daily activities of a store, particularly in creating schedules and assigning them to staff members. Shift lead managers are required to monitor the team's performance and manage the requests of employees... Show more	$12-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Food Safety
   • Store Operations
   • Store Associates
   • Customer Complaints
   • Food Handling
   • Strong Customer Service
   • Cleanliness
   • Bank Deposits
   • Loss Prevention
   • Front Desk
   • Food Orders
   • Payroll
   • Guest Satisfaction
   • Guest Service

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   Responsibilities:

   • Provide leadership and direction to facility management and program owners while motivating and interacting with employees to achieve continuous improvement.
   • Facilitate safety training meetings and exercises using Microsoft PowerPoint to help employees understand the potential safety hazards in their work environment.
   • Detail-Orient, efficient and organize professional with extensive experience in accounting system QuickBooks and Microsoft office.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the evening manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. An evening manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an evening manager in West Virginia may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level evening manager. Additionally, an evening manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average evening manager salary

   $46,849yearly

   $22.52 hourly rate

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   Entry-level evening manager salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average evening manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$65,751	$32
   2	Colorado	$56,321	$27
   3	Texas	$46,738	$22
   4	New York	$44,581	$21
   5	Connecticut	$44,399	$21
   6	Florida	$42,670	$21
   7	Massachusetts	$41,801	$20
   8	North Carolina	$40,403	$19
   9	Wisconsin	$40,126	$19
   10	Utah	$38,779	$19
   11	Illinois	$36,828	$18
   12	Ohio	$34,722	$17
   13	South Carolina	$34,299	$16

   Average evening manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mount Sinai Health System	$60,539	$29.11	8
   2	Acura of Westchester	$55,120	$26.50
   3	WakeMed	$54,015	$25.97
   4	HealthTrust	$53,053	$25.51
   5	Dartmouth	$51,529	$24.77	7
   6	Cushman & Wakefield	$49,865	$23.97	81
   7	Auberge Resorts Collection	$44,678	$21.48	3
   8	Spring Meadows	$44,525	$21.41
   9	St. Peter's Health Partners	$44,131	$21.22
   10	Capital Vacations	$44,087	$21.20	3
   11	HMSHost	$44,050	$21.18	91
   12	Beth Israel Lahey Health	$43,941	$21.13	5
   13	Community Health Connections	$43,733	$21.03
   14	Lahey Health Behavioral Services	$42,437	$20.40
   15	Pyramid Hotel Group	$42,348	$20.36
   16	IMAX Worldwide Home	$41,812	$20.10	1
   17	KVC Health Systems	$41,538	$19.97	1
   18	Marriott International	$41,529	$19.97	434
   19	The TJX Companies	$39,848	$19.16	268
   20	Bickford Senior Living	$39,439	$18.96

4. Writing an evening manager job description

   An evening manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an evening manager job description:

   Evening manager job description example

   Ask us about our student loan repayment program!
   
   You've already chosen a career that makes a difference in people's lives, now choose a company that wants to make a difference in yours.
   
   * Bickford will provide you a balanced work environment where you are treated fairly and set up to succeed
   * Through Bickford's family culture you will feel connected and challenged to grow within a supportive team environment
   * We will help you find more meaning, purpose and happiness in your life by engaging in the valuable work of Bickford
   
   Your day-to-day:
   
   * Ensure residents receive medications/treatments as prescribed by their physician
   * Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
   * Effectively interact with residents with dementia
   * Provide dining services for residents
   * Provide routine housekeeping and laundry services
   * Participate in resident activities
   * Incorporate opportunities to create small, but memorable, experiences for residents
   
   Requirements:
   
   * Medication Aide (CMA) / Med Tech (CMT) certification
   * CPR and First Aid certification. If uncertified, may obtain certification upon hire
   * High School diploma/GED or one year related experience
   
   "SHE WAS SO TOUCHED. May 9th was always a difficult day for Mom as this was the day that she lost her brother in the war. When Mom didn't come down for her meals, one of the CMAs grabbed a purple flower from the courtyard and headed to her apartment. Mom still has the flower next to his Purple Heart. It meant so much to her."
   
   As one of our Bickford Family Members, you have the opportunity to create experiences like this.
   
   Being a Bickford Family Member, our employees are family to us, means having the opportunity to be something more than an employee. Great possibilities lie ahead - to grow as a person and in your career. To live the Bickford Core Purpose of Enriching Happiness and to be a leader. It's the opportunity to become your personal best. To be connected to a family that achieves more together. And to be recognized for all of it. It's all here for you.
   
   We invite you to apply to join the Bickford family today!

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5. Post your job

   To find the right evening manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with evening managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit evening managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting evening managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 evening manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the evening 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.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new evening manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

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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