Part-Time House Manager
About The Position
This is a part-time House Manager position for a busy, warm, family of four with two school-age children and a senior cat. The family spends weekdays working on-site and values a calm, reset home in the afternoons. The role involves stepping into an organized home, taking ownership, and keeping things running smoothly and consistently. The family values reliability, attention to detail, and a low-maintenance working relationship built on trust and clear communication. Experience in a similar household role is a plus, but motivated candidates new to the profession are welcome. The role requires maintaining existing household organization systems, completing daily resets, managing seasonal swaps, coordinating donation drop-offs, preparing the home for events, unpacking after trips, caring for plants, and replacing household items as needed. It also includes deep cleaning projects, refreshing specific areas, cleaning air purifiers, managing all household laundry and linens, grocery shopping, restocking supplies, managing subscriptions, handling packages, assisting with returns and errands, prepping meals and snacks, washing and prepping produce, and maintaining a clean kitchen. Additional responsibilities include preparing after-school items for children, providing light supervision or back-up childcare, supporting children with their tasks, occasional child transportation, and maintaining visibility into the family's calendar. Pet care includes cleaning the litter box, water bowl, and changing filters, as well as restocking pet food and supplies. Vendor and property oversight involves keeping outdoor spaces tidy, preparing the family cottage, and alerting the family to property maintenance needs.
Requirements
- Maintain a smoke-free environment.
- Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license required
- Comfortable with cats
- Fragrance-free or very light fragrance only
- Must be authorized to work in Canada.
Nice To Haves
- Speaking French is a bonus
- Experience in a similar household role is a plus
Responsibilities
- Maintain existing household organization systems with precision and consistency
- Complete daily resets: dishes, surfaces, light tidying, and vacuuming high-traffic areas
- Manage seasonal swaps of clothing, bedding, and decor
- Coordinate donation drop-offs
- Prepare the home for events, holidays, and guests, including occasional cottage and RV prep
- Unpack and put away items after family trips
- Care for indoor plants
- Replace batteries, light bulbs, and smoke detectors as needed
- Complete periodic deep-cleaning projects and seasonal household resets
- Proactively identify areas of the home that require attention and maintain a consistently polished environment
- Refresh entryway, laundry room/cat area and playroom areas on a regular basis
- Clean and maintain air purifiers
- Wash, fold, and organize all household laundry
- Complete weekly bedding and towel rotation
- Keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked
- Occasional dry cleaning pickup and drop-off
- In-person grocery shopping, with some online ordering as needed
- Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies; manage running shopping lists
- Manage household subscriptions and orders (Amazon, Costco)
- Handle packages: open deliveries, put items away, break down and recycle boxes
- Assist with returns, gift shopping, and other household errands
- Prep 2–3 dinners per week in accordance with family’s weekly meal plan (component prep and recipe execution as directed)
- Weekly batch prep of granola bars and energy bites
- Wash and prep fresh produce for the week
- Prep snacks and assist with getting dinner components started on busy evenings
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
- Prepare after-school snacks, backpacks, and sports gear
- Provide light supervision or back-up childcare as needed, approximately one hour per day
- Support kids in completing their own assigned household tasks (beds, tidying)
- Provide occasional child transportation for appointments as needed
- Access and maintain visibility into the family's calendar to coordinate household scheduling
- Clean litter box, water bowl, and change filters weekly
- Restock pet food and supplies
- Keep outdoor spaces tidy and functional through seasonal transitions; bring in/out furniture and cushions
- Ensure the family cottage is clean, stocked, and ready for family use when visits are planned
- Alert family to any property maintenance needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
