<P> The duties of the White House chief of staff vary greatly from one administration to another and , in fact , there is no legal requirement that the president even fill the position . However , since at least 1979 , all presidents have found the need for a chief of staff , who typically oversees the actions of the White House staff , manages the president 's schedule , and decides who is allowed to meet with the president . Because of these duties , the chief of staff has at various times been labeled `` The Gatekeeper '' , or `` the power behind the throne '' . </P>
<P> The duties of the White House chief of staff vary greatly from one administration to another and , in fact , there is no legal requirement that the president even fill the position . However , since at least 1979 , all presidents have found the need for a chief of staff , who typically oversees the actions of the White House staff , manages the president 's schedule , and decides who is allowed to meet with the president . Because of these duties , the chief of staff has at various times been labeled `` The Gatekeeper '' , or `` the power behind the throne '' . </P>
who takes care of the president 's schedule
who takes care of the president 's schedule
White House chief of staff
White House chief of staff