House Manager / Household Operations Lead. - Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
About The Position
A warm, high-performing Manhattan family is seeking an exceptionally proactive, systems-oriented House Manager to support the day-to-day operations of their growing household as they transition from apartment living into a large family home. The household includes two principals, three young children (all under 8), a live-in nanny, and a friendly Goldendoodle. The family is moving from a three-bedroom apartment into an approximately 7,500 square foot, five-bedroom home, a significant jump in operational complexity. They are looking for someone who can create calm, structure, and consistency from the ground up during this transition. This is not a traditional housekeeping role. The family wants a true operational partner: someone who naturally takes ownership, notices problems before they become stressors, and builds systems that reduce the mental load of running a busy home. The right person enjoys creating order out of chaos and supports high-functioning families with warmth, discretion, and initiative.
Requirements
- Prior House Manager or Household Manager experience strongly preferred
- Experience supporting families in larger homes preferred
- Familiarity with organization systems, household operations, and vendor coordination
- Comfortable around children and pets
- Valid driver's license preferred
- Strong communication and follow-through
- Full-time, with flexibility required and heavier support around the move transition
- Yes
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily functionality and organization of the home
- Keep common spaces consistently reset and visually calm
- Coordinate household routines and operational flow across multiple support staff
- Handle light household administration and logistics
- Receive deliveries, oversee packages, and follow through on household tasks
- Manage trash and recycling schedules and stay aware of home maintenance needs
- Create and maintain sustainable systems for closets, pantry, kitchen equipment, toys, storage, and household supplies
- Rotate seasonal and children's clothing and remove outgrown items
- Maintain shoe organization and care
- Build systems designed to stay working long-term, not one-time resets
- Keep the kitchen, pantry, and wellness areas fully stocked and organized
- Prepare healthy meals and snacks for the family
- Support lunch and dinner preparation and coordination
- Maintain gym refresh systems (water, towels, supplies)
- Create systems that reduce daily decision fatigue around meals and upkeep
- Coordinate vendors, service providers, and maintenance appointments
- Oversee cleaning schedules and help keep the home operationally supported during travel
- Communicate proactively about household issues before they escalate
- Assist with move-related logistics, unpacking, and home setup
- Establish organizational systems throughout the new property
- Manage vendor access and deliveries during the transition
- Occasional school pickups and child-related support as needed
- Dog walking and coordination for the family Goldendoodle
- Collaborate respectfully alongside the existing live-in nanny
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
