House Manager

Trivium•Detroit, MI

10h•Onsite

About The Position

An on-site House Manager is hired to manage a busy founder’s household and family logistics day to day. The role focuses on the household and family; business support is handled by a separate Executive Assistant. The House Manager cares for and supervises the children, including a toddler, and supports the family’s routines, calendar, errands, home organization, service providers, bills, and home repairs or construction. The position requires complete discretion and confidentiality and is suited to someone who takes ownership and enjoys keeping a busy household running smoothly. The position is based on-site in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, and is full-time, Monday through Friday. It is described as an hourly-paid 1099 contract.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a nanny, family assistant, household manager, or life manager for a private family.
References from families the candidate has worked for.
Experience managing payments and household bills.
Hands-on experience caring for young children, including toddlers.
Lives within a reasonable commute of the Dearborn / Dearborn Heights to Birmingham area and is able to work on-site.
Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable car suitable for safely transporting children.
Warm, patient, and calm under pressure, with a high standard of care and attention to detail.
Exceptional discretion with private, financial, and household information.
Consistently professional and respectful communication.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Middle Eastern / Lebanese family customs and household routines.
Household budget or bill tracking experience.

Responsibilities

Care for and supervise the children, including a toddler, through play, meals, routines, and naps.
Handle school and activity drop-offs and pick-ups.
Own and maintain the family calendar, including school events, appointments, activities, birthdays, and anniversaries.
Partner day to day with the CEO’s wife at home, support her priorities, follow her standards for caring for the home and children, and take tasks off her plate.
Run errands, including groceries, household supplies, pharmacy trips, returns, dry cleaning, and personal shopping for the CEO’s wife.
Keep the home organized and receive and manage deliveries.
Schedule and coordinate cleaners, maintenance, and other service providers.
Coordinate home vendors and contractors for repairs and the new home build, including appointments and follow-ups.
Keep household bills, renewals, and appointments organized and on time.
Set up a simple shared system for household tasks, the family calendar, and recurring to-dos.
Maintain complete discretion and confidentiality.