House Manager & Family Assistant
About The Position
We are a family of four in North County San Diego seeking a part-time House Manager & Family Assistant to help maintain household flow and lighten the family's mental load. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with technology. This role involves managing household organization, laundry, inventory, errands, meal support, deep cleaning, family support, pet care, vehicle upkeep, vendor oversight, and administrative tasks. The goal is to create a calm, well-cared-for home environment, allowing the parents to be more present with their children. The position requires utilizing existing systems and tools, such as a Notion workspace, and taking initiative to anticipate needs and solve problems independently. Success in this role means becoming a trusted extension of the home, ensuring the household runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation and valid drivers license
- Maintain a smoke-free environment
Nice To Haves
- CPR certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Daily resets and prepare home for weekly house cleaner
- Create and maintain household organization systems
- Seasonal swaps (children’s clothing sizes, décor, bedding)
- Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
- Occasional event and party prep support (food orders, pickups)
- Indoor and outdoor plant care according to watering schedule
- Wash, fold, organize, and put away all family laundry
- Iron and steam wrinkled garments
- Maintain specialty stain treatment as needed
- Rotate and refresh children's bedding
- Keep laundry area well-stocked and organized
- Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies
- Manage running household supply lists
- Manage and coordinate household orders and subscriptions (Amazon, Costco, Target)
- Handle returns, dry cleaning, and gift shopping
- Collect mail from cul-de-sac mailbox and manage package handling
- Break down boxes for recycling
- Wash and prep fruits and vegetables
- Prepare simple weekly lunch and snack staples, including salads and other grab-and-go items to support the family's day-to-day needs.
- Prep school lunches once preschool begins
- Maintain awareness of dietary restrictions (dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free for mom)
- Kitchen clean-up and maintenance
- Monthly rotation of occasional deep cleans: fridge, garage, mudroom, entryway
- Clean and refresh humidifiers and air purifiers
- Organize toys and children's gear
- Maintain seasonal outdoor spaces (patio furniture setup)
- Light supervision and backup childcare as needed
- Prep backpacks, clothing, and snacks for preschool (starting August)
- Potential or back-up support for school pick-ups/drop-offs
- Navigate household tasks around the children’s nap schedules, including putting laundry away when bedrooms are unoccupied and remaining mindful of noise levels
- Feed and walk family dog as needed, especially during solo parenting periods
- Administer monthly medication tablet
- Coordinate vet appointments
- Maintain pet supplies
- Weekly drive-through car wash and fueling
- Handheld vacuum for interior cleaning
- Maintain laminated car emergency kit checklist
- Coordinate monthly car detailing service
- Quick research and coordination for repairs and quotes (brief, not time-intensive)
- Be present for contractor/vendor visits when family is unavailable
- Support with coordination of future home projects (bathroom remodel, pool installation)
- Seasonal property maintenance support
- Coordinate appointments while thoughtfully adding them to the family calendar with existing schedules and routines in mind
- Receipt scanning and tracking for larger projects
- Brief vendor research as needed (20 minutes or less)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
