House Manager & Childcare Support
About The Position
We’re a warm, active family with two kids (13 and 7) seeking a reliable, proactive House Manager & Family Assistant to support our busy after-school hours. With both parents working from home and managing demanding full-time careers, we’re looking for someone who can take initiative, handling after-school driving and carpools, as well as some light household tasks, errands, and simple meal prep as time allows. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a safe driver, a self-starter, and enjoy engaging with kids who are becoming more independent but still need structure and support. If you excel at creating order, keeping afternoons running smoothly, and being a trusted partner to a family, we’d love to meet you.
Requirements
- Can maintain a smoke free environment
- Has valid driver’s license and safe driving record
- Proof of car insurance
- Able to pass background check
- Up to date on vaccinations and/or willing to get a flu vaccine
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, reliable after-school pickups for both kids, including occasional carpool responsibilities
- Drive children to sports practices, activities, lessons, and playdates as needed
- Supervise 7-year-old’s afternoon routine: snacks, homework support, playtime, and transitions
- Keep track of kids’ weekly afterschool calendars and adjust schedules and pick-up/drop-offs as needed
- Maintain a positive, structured, and safe environment until parents finish work
- Engage in conversation and connection with both children
- Help kids with executive functioning and maintaining clean spaces
- Oversee household schedules and calendars
- Reset and tidy rooms daily (vacuum high-traffic areas, load/unload dishwasher, wipe counters); ensure home is prepped for cleaning services
- Tidy 7-year-old’s room (with his participation whenever possible); make bed, clear floor, organize desk
- Conduct seasonal swaps (clothing, décor, bedding) and manage donation drop-offs/pickups
- Tackle occasional deep cleans (washing machine, humidifiers, air purifiers, etc.)
- Help prepare for family events, holidays, and guest stays
- Maintain indoor plants
- Support packing/unpacking for travel
- Wash, dry, fold, and organize family laundry
- Manage linens: rotate bedding, refresh towels, restock essentials
- Keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked with supplies
- Pack lunches and empty lunchboxes for the next school day
- Grocery shop as needed, maintaining a stocked and organized kitchen
- Prepare and cook 2-3 family-friendly dinners per week
- Keep the kitchen clean and organized after cooking
- Take dog on short walk or play ball in the yard
- Maintain organized stock of pet supplies
- Refill pet water bowls and monitor basic care needs
- Track and restock pantry, fridge, toiletries, household supplies
- Create and manage running household supply lists
- Coordinate and manage household orders
- Run light errands as needed: grocery shopping, returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
- Handle packages, mail sorting, and organization of household paperwork
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
