House Manager & Family Assistant
About The Position
We are a busy family of five with three children (ages 14, 11, and 8) and two beloved dogs. Our household is constantly on the move, with our children involved in a range of activities from school sports to musical theater. As one parent starts a new demanding job, we’re looking for a reliable, proactive, and highly organized House Manager & Family Assistant to support our household and help maintain our home. Our home is a place where structure and routine are important, but we also value fun, connection, and a bit of flexibility. We believe in empowering our children to become more independent and responsible while ensuring they have the support they need in a busy household. We’ve always appreciated a strong partnership with previous nannies and caregivers, and we’re looking for someone who can be that reliable, proactive presence in our home—someone who will anticipate what needs to be done and help keep everything running smoothly. With our new family dynamics, as one parent returns to work and the other manages a busy schedule, our needs will shift and evolve. We need someone who is adaptable and can handle both the routine tasks and the occasional unexpected challenge that comes with our lifestyle. If you’re someone who thrives in an environment where no two days are exactly alike, you’ll fit right in.
Requirements
- Maintain a smoke-free environment
- Reliable transportation and a safe driving record
- Ability to work independently
- Experience working with children
- Comfortable working in a home with dogs
Responsibilities
- Household Management & Organization: Reset and tidy rooms daily, maintaining overall neatness in the home (including dishes, wiping surfaces, and vacuuming high traffic areas); ensure that home is prepped for bi-weekly cleaning service
- Maintain household organization systems such as closets, storage spaces, and pantry
- Supervise or coordinate with service providers or vendors
- Prepare and coordinate donation and consignment drop offs and pick ups
- Conduct seasonal inventory management such as clothing swaps and unpacking/repacking seasonal décor in storage
- Support kids in packing and unpacking for travel or seasonal transitions
- Water and oversee outdoor potted plants in the spring and summer months
- Family Support & Child Assistance Support after-school pickups and transporting kids to various after-school activities
- Provide light supervision to kids after school/outside of scheduled activities, empowering them to maintain their homework and chore routines
- Manage summer scheduling adjustments to summer school and/or camp schedules, providing transportation and slight increase in supervision/care responsibilities
- Inventory Management and Errands: Create and manage shared running household supply list for various stores, tracking and restocking pantry, fridge, toiletries, pet, and household supplies
- Coordinate with family on items needed for household orders from online retailers such as Amazon
- Handle package pickup, mail sorting, and deliveries (including breaking down and recycling packaging as needed)
- Run household errands: grocery shopping, making returns, gift shopping, etc.
- Meal Preparation: Prepare up to three healthy, family-friendly dinners per week (chop vegetables, prepare meat, preheat oven, start crock pot meals, etc.)
- Oversee and assist kids with packing their own school lunches, empowering them to make well-balanced choices
- Grocery shop for meal-related items utilizing shared supply lists
- Manage kitchen tidiness, including post-prep clean-up
- Maintain fridge cleanliness and organization
- Laundry and Linen Care: Wash, dry, fold, and organize family laundry according to appropriate care instructions (e.g. kids’ clothing, family towels)
- Keep laundry areas tidy, well-stocked with essential supplies, and organized
- Deep Cleaning & Maintenance: Rotate regular deep-cleaning projects such as the pantry and storage spaces
- Oversee kids’ regular cleanup of their shoe bins, art drawers, and mudroom lockers
- Clean washing machines, dryers, microwave, and ovens when necessary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
