How to hire a family manager

How to hire a family manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step family manager hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your family 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 a family manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A family manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, family 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of family managers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Family Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Family 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.	$12-35
   Youth Leader	A youth leader is a young individual who is responsible for building a sense of community within the church youth that can provide an opportunity for both spiritual and social development. Youth Leaders organize regular social, educational, and spiritual oriented events with parents and volunteers to maintain a vibrant program... Show more	$11-17
   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:

   • Social Work
   • Community Resources
   • Child Safety
   • Foster Care
   • Care Management
   • Child Abuse
   • Child Care
   • Rehabilitation
   • Medicaid
   • DCF
   • Mental Health
   • Client Care
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Parent Support

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage caseloads for Medicaid; interviewing and instructing clients in proper preparation of documentation.
   • Train coordinators and supervisors in leadership skills, and how to maintain professional therapeutic relationships with individuals and families serve.
   • Provide information and linkages to other entitlement services such as; ISP, SSI and food stamps.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, family managers' average salary in alabama is 50% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level family managers 63% less than senior-level family managers.
   • Certifications. A family 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 a family manager's salary.

   Average family manager salary

   $44,666yearly

   $21.47 hourly rate

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   Entry-level family manager salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

4. Writing a family manager job description

   A good family manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a family manager job description:

   Family manager job description example

   USD80,000-USD110,000
   
   The Construction Multi-Family Project Manager will take leadership in the development of the company's growth across a variety of markets. This will include working with pre-construction, managing subcontractors and working with new and existing clients to cultivate strong working relationships. Multi-Family experience is ideal for this role but not a must.
   
   This Construction Multi-Family Project Manager position will play a key part in developing a structure to support the recruitment of future project engineers/project managers and establish a firm project management department for the company.
   
   _MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants._
   
   Construction Multi-Family Project Manager will be degree qualified, preferably within the construction space and have a clear track record of construction projects from design to completion. Both ground-up and renovation projects. Pre-construction and design-build experience is a plus.
   
   Construction Multi-Family Project Manager will ideally have led teams in the past given the strong emphasis this role has on the development of a new team.
   
   **Please apply with a resume and project list and you will be considered for the position within 24 hours** .
   
   A General Contractor who has been in operations since the mid-1990s, my client is well-known in the Michigan Market with an excellent reputation. Almost all of their work is negotiated and most of their business stems from repeat clients or referrals as they hold the highest of standards in how they run their projects.
   
   A renowned General Contractor in the Detroit market, this is an opportunity not to be missed if you are seeking to secure a Construction Multi-Family Project Manager role.
   
   Reporting directly to the President/Owner, the position is a high-profile role and will secure a competitive salary with benefits and year-end bonuses. The salary base ranges from 80,000-110,000.
   
   If you are interested in this position, please apply immediately with both a resume and a project list.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right family 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 family manager job on Zippia to find and recruit family manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with family manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   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 family manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect family manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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 family 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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