Full-Time Family & Household Manager Needed in Walnut Creek, CA

Hello Nanny!® • Walnut Creek, CA

14d • $45 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, live-out (W-2) Family & Household Manager position supporting a family with four children, ages 18 months to 14 years, in Walnut Creek/Alamo, CA. The role operates on a 2-3-2 custody rotation schedule, requiring flexibility. When children are present, the role involves full-day support from 6 am to 5 pm, including mornings, school transportation, after-school care, and household management. When children are in the alternate household, the schedule reduces to up to 8 hours per day, focusing on household management, errands, organization, meal preparation, and family logistics. Occasional weekend support with advance notice is also required. The position offers hourly compensation of $45-$52/hr, with overtime pay in accordance with California labor laws. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and mileage reimbursement.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of professional childcare experience, ideally including both nanny and household management roles
• Strong experience supporting multiple children across different developmental stages (toddler through teenager)
• Valid CPR & First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain prior to start)
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Reliable personal vehicle for work-related transportation
• Strong, verifiable professional childcare references (minimum 3 required)
• Authorized to work in the United States (W-2 employment required)
• Willingness to complete a comprehensive background check including criminal, DMV, and reference verification
• TrustLine certification (or willingness to obtain, as required in California)
• Non-smoker
• Comfortable working in homes with pets
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and emotional maturity
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willing to sign NDA upon interviewing with our agency

Nice To Haves

• This is a high-trust, high-responsibility role designed for a candidate who thrives in structured but dynamic environments and can confidently support both children and household operations at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured, attentive care for four children across multiple age groups (toddler through teenager)
• Manage and execute morning routines including wake-ups, breakfast, hygiene, and school preparation
• Ensure timely school drop-offs and after-school pick-ups with safe transportation
• Oversee after-school routines including decompression time, snacks, homework support, and structured activities
• Provide consistent guidance, supervision, and emotional support tailored to each child’s developmental stage
• Support behavior consistency, routine adherence, and smooth transitions between homes in a shared custody (2-3-2) schedule
• Coordinate and transport children to extracurricular activities, appointments, and school-related events
• Maintain a calm, structured, and supportive environment that promotes stability across both households
• Communicate daily updates regarding children’s schedules, needs, and activities to parents as appropriate
• Ensure seamless transitions between two households, maintaining consistency in routines, belongings, and schedules
• Track and manage household transitional logistics including school materials, clothing, extracurricular equipment, and transitions
• Support communication between households as needed to ensure alignment on schedules and activities
• Maintain structure and predictability for children during home transitions for children
• Maintain overall organization and functionality of the home, ensuring systems are efficient and consistently upheld
• Oversee day-to-day household operations including cleanliness standards, organization, and readiness for family routines
• Manage grocery shopping, household inventory, and restocking of essential supplies
• Plan, prepare, and coordinate healthy family meals and dinner routines (including meal prep when needed)
• Coordinate with household vendors including cleaners, maintenance providers, landscaping, and service professionals
• Ensure household calendars, appointments, deliveries, and schedules are managed and organized effectively
• Assist in maintaining structured systems across both households to ensure continuity during custody transitions
• Anticipate household needs proactively and take initiative to resolve issues before escalation
• Provide high-level personal and household support to the primary parent in managing daily life logistics
• Manage calendars, scheduling conflicts, and coordination of personal and family appointments
• Assist with travel planning, reservations, and coordination of family-related logistics
• Handle personal errands including returns, pickups, appointments, and miscellaneous tasks
• Support organization of personal and family priorities to reduce administrative and mental load
• Act as a trusted right-hand support in managing day-to-day family operations and household flow
• Provide anticipatory support by identifying upcoming needs and proactively addressing them
• Maintain strict confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism at all times
• Operate independently with strong judgment and minimal supervision
• Maintain a calm, organized, and solution-oriented presence in a dynamic household
• Communicate clearly and proactively with parents regarding updates, issues, and scheduling needs
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability within a structured but rotating custody environment
• Uphold consistency, reliability, and professionalism in all aspects of household and childcare support

Benefits

• Hourly compensation: $45–$52/hr (W-2) depending on experience and qualifications
• Overtime pay in accordance with state labor laws: 1.5x hourly rate for hours worked over 40/week
• 1.5x for hours worked over 9 hours in a single day
• Double time for hours exceeding 12 hours in a single day (when applicable)
• Guaranteed W-2 payroll structure
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• Paid holidays (standard U.S. holidays)
• Paid sick leave per California law
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related driving
• Guaranteed weekly hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed