House Manager (Live-In)

Sisu Living House is a transitional and sober living program for women and women with children navigating life transitions, including recovery, re-entry, and rebuilding after hardship.

We provide more than housing. We provide a structured, supportive environment where women gain life management skills, accountability, and the tools needed to move toward independence and long-term stability.

Position Summary

The House Manager plays a vital role in supporting the daily operations and culture of Sisu Living House. This is a live-in leadership role, designed for someone who is dependable, compassionate, and able to model structure, accountability, and healthy living within a shared home environment.

This position offers a unique opportunity to:

• Live in a structured, supportive environment at a reduced cost
• Earn income while gaining leadership and hands-on program experience
• Develop skills in community living, accountability, and operations

The House Manager supports the home while working collaboratively with leadership and maintaining clear boundaries as both a participant in the environment and a support role within it.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the home and help maintain a safe, clean, and structured living environment
• Reinforce house guidelines, routines, and shared living expectations
• Provide peer-level support and model accountability, emotional regulation, and respectful communication
• Assist with onboarding new women and helping them acclimate to the home
• Monitor shared spaces and support completion of chores and community responsibilities
• Communicate any concerns, incidents, or needs to leadership in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain basic documentation and communication as required
• Support coordination of house meetings, reminders, and general communication within the home
• Assist with light administrative or operational tasks as assigned (within the 20-hour scope)

What We Offer

• Discounted housing in a supportive, structured environment
• Paid part-time role (20 hours/week with flexible scheduling)
• Opportunity to save money while earning income
• Hands-on leadership and program experience
• Meaningful, mission-driven work supporting women in transition
• Opportunity for growth and expanded responsibility over time

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to maintain clear boundaries in a shared living environment
• Demonstrated reliability, consistency, and emotional maturity
• Comfortable with structure, accountability, and program-based living
• Willingness to live on-site and participate in the shared home environment
• Demonstrated stability in personal recovery (3+ years required; 5+ years preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to reside on-site (this is a live-in position)
• Reliable personal transportation
• Ability to pass a background check (*not on an offender registry) and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in residential living, recovery, behavioral health, or social services
• Experience working with women or vulnerable populations
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and/or recovery-oriented environments

Important Role Clarification

This role is a hybrid position within a program-based living environment. The House Manager is expected to:

• Participate in and respect the structure of the home
• Maintain professionalism while living in a shared space
• Understand that this is both a housing opportunity and a leadership role, not traditional employment or only housing

Why Work at Sisu Living House

At Sisu Living House, we believe in meeting women where they are and supporting them as they rebuild their lives with dignity, structure, and accountability.

As a House Manager, you are not just supporting operations, you are helping create an environment where transformation happens every day.

What We Offer

• Discounted housing in a supportive, structured environment
• Paid part-time role (20 hours/week with flexible scheduling - Fayetteville location; 10 hours/week with flexible scheduling - Raleigh location) *two separate positions for two different candidates
• Opportunity to save money while earning income
• Hands-on leadership and program experience
• Meaningful, mission-driven work supporting women in transition
• Opportunity for growth and expanded responsibility over time

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to reside on-site (this is a live-in position)
• Reliable personal transportation
• Ability to pass a background check (*not on an offender registry) and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in residential living, recovery, behavioral health, or social services
• Experience working with women or vulnerable populations
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and/or recovery-oriented environments