Choose Your Own Career Adventure at the White House

Choose Your Own Career Adventure at the White House — page 3
Work at Home The White House is where the United States of America does business But the White House is also home to the presidential family A staff of hundreds work there every day including maids chefs butlers florists doormen painters plumbers carpenters electricians gardeners and many more As chief usher you are in charge of overseeing the entire staff in the Executive Residence as the White House is also known As chief usher you are the general manager of the building itself including construction maintenance and remodeling You manage the staff in charge of feeding the first family and their guests and also handle the administrative fiscal and personnel functions Your top priority is meeting the first family’s needs All in a Day’s Work Every morning you meet with the Office of Scheduling and Advance to review the day’s events The rest of the day an in house computer provides minute-by-minute updates The first daughter is running late for a piano lesson Got it Time for a veterinarian check-up for the family pet You’re on it Not only that but a tracking system keeps you informed of every member of the family’s whereabouts at all times so you know when and where they are in the house That’s how service 6