House Manager / Family Assistant
About The Position
We are a busy, active family of five living in Marin County with three school-age kids. Our home is warm and full of life, but the pace is fast and the to-do list is real. One parent commutes to San Francisco most weekdays, out the door well before sunrise. The other works from a dedicated home office and is often focused during the day. Three kids get out the door by 8 a.m., and the aftermath is exactly what you'd expect. We've had household help in various forms for several years and we know what works for us. We're not looking for someone to hover or check in constantly. We're looking for someone who gets it, who sees what needs to happen, and makes it happen before we think to ask. Our home has four flights of stairs from the street, so physical ease in the space is genuinely important. We have a biweekly deep cleaner who handles the heavy lifting on cleaning days. This role is about keeping things running smoothly between those visits and staying on top of the daily rhythm of a busy family. Ultimately, we hope to find a long-term partner who provides peace of mind by managing the many moving parts of our home with care, consistency, and professionalism—allowing our family to focus on work, travel, and time together, knowing everything is thoughtfully handled.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation required
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Maintain a smoke-free and fragrance free environment
- Must be physically capable of navigating a multi-level home with significant stair access
- Tech-savvy; comfortable using shared calendars and family communication systems
- Vaccinations (general)
Nice To Haves
- Plugged into the local community and can bring that kind of contextual awareness to the role—knowing the area, understanding local rhythms, and anticipating needs before they're voiced.
Responsibilities
- Create and/or Maintain household organization systems
- Daily resets and prep home for cleaners
- Tidying and unloading the dishwasher
- Seasonal swaps (holiday décor)
- Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
- Packing/unpacking for travel
- Indoor plant care - purging flowers when they go dry, water outdoor plants
- Replace toilet paper, refill soap dispensers
- Clean out of the fridge once per week (dispose of anything expired)
- Clean humidifiers/air purifiers - more seasonal, cleaning
- Organizational projects (toys, gear, swim towels)
- Restock pantry/fridge/household supplies
- Manage running household supply lists
- Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon/Target/Good Eggs)
- Returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
- Mail and package handling
- Breakdown boxes
- Chop and store vegetables and fruits as snacks
- Follow easy recipes like muffins or snacks for the kids
- Unload groceries upon delivery
- Kitchen clean-up and maintenance
- Prep healthy meals - batch cook once per week
- Wash/fold/organize laundry - attention to detail putting away children's clothing
- Ironing/steaming(ad-hoc) and special garment care - iron labels on kids clothes
- Linen rotation (towels and bedding) - once per week
- Maintain and keep laundry areas tidy
- Back-up childcare if the kids don’t have school/ date night
- Prep snacks (cup up vegetables or fruit)
- Kid-related errands + dropping off things for the kids school
- Meet the contractors once on the property
- Manage outdoor spaces - clean up toys, daily walk through
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
