House Manager — Orinda, CA
About The Position
This is a part-time House Manager role for a warm, active family of four with two daughters (ages 6 and 8), a large puppy, and an indoor rabbit. The family enjoys entertaining and values an organized, welcoming home. The role focuses on maintaining household order and smooth operation between professional cleaning visits, rather than traditional housekeeping. The ideal candidate will be proactive, enjoy creating organizational systems, and be comfortable with the natural rhythm of family life, including occasional backup childcare and support during entertaining. Food and hospitality are central to the family's lifestyle, and the House Manager will assist with entertaining and kitchen organization. Open communication and flexibility are key. The position requires reliability, initiative, and a genuine enjoyment of helping a busy home feel organized and cared for.
Requirements
- Comfortable working around children, a large dog and an indoor rabbit
- Maintain a smoke-free environment
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Reliable transportation for household errands and occasional family support
- Ability to see what needs to be done and take initiative
- Comfortable setting priorities and following through
- Ability to create order and find better ways for a home to function
- Comfortable being part of the natural rhythm, and occasional chaos, of family life
- Ability to engage warmly and naturally with children while maintaining clear, consistent boundaries
- Enjoyment of being in the kitchen
- Comfortable asking questions, sharing updates, and speaking up when something needs attention
- Flexibility, including occasional evening support for entertaining and, from time to time, house or pet sitting
- Capable, thoughtful, and genuinely enjoys helping a busy home feel organized and cared for
- Must pass a background check
Nice To Haves
- Occasional evening/weekend flexibility for date nights or entertaining
- Occasional backup childcare or date-night coverage
- Occasional batch cooking or freezer prep for agreed-upon items
- Occasional house or pet sitting
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain practical organizational systems throughout the home
- Keep high-traffic areas tidy and reset between cleaning visits
- Organize and donate outgrown clothing, toys, and household items
- Tackle ongoing organizing projects, including closets, kids’ gear, and other frequently used spaces
- Support dinner parties, holiday gatherings, and other at-home entertaining
- Fold, organize, and return laundry to its proper place
- Manage linen rotation and laundering in coordination with the cleaning team
- Keep laundry and linen areas tidy, organized, and well stocked
- Keep pantry, fridge, and household essentials stocked
- Maintain running shopping lists and manage household orders
- Handle returns, dry cleaning, mail, packages, and recycling or breakdown of shipping materials
- Assist with occasional gift shopping and other household errands
- Provide hands-on support for dinner parties and at-home entertaining, including kitchen prep, serving flow, and post-event reset
- Help keep the kitchen organized, stocked, and ready for everyday cooking and entertaining
- Help keep kids’ activities and household schedules organized, including setting up and maintaining the shared Skylight calendar
- Support family travel planning by coordinating activities and reservations once flights are booked
- Help the household reset after travel, including unpacking and laundry
- Provide occasional support with the family’s large puppy, including walks and letting him out in the yard
- Coordinate grooming and veterinary appointments
- Keep pet supplies stocked and organized
- Schedule maintenance appointments for the family vehicle and coordinate mechanic transport as needed
- Coordinate household vendors, repairs, maintenance, and specialty services
- Maintain key vendor contacts and flag household issues that need attention
- Keep an eye on outdoor spaces, including the pool and vegetable garden, especially during family travel
- Occasional deep cleans of the fridge, oven, and similar areas
- Organize high-clutter zones such as the garage, mudroom, and entryway
- Tackle organizational projects (toys, art supplies, closets, kids' gear)
- Clean humidifiers and air purifiers
- Coordinate window washing and upholstery spot-cleaning
Benefits
- Compensation: $45–50 per hour, commensurate with experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
