Household Manager and Family Assistant
About The Position
We are a dynamic family of five living in Mill Valley seeking a Household Manager and Family Assistant to help streamline our evening routine and create a more restorative home environment. Both parents work full-time, high-pressure roles with schedules that vary weekly. Our home is lively with three energetic daughters: an eight-year-old passionate about gymnastics and dance, a three-year-old who is curious about everything, and a one-year-old. While the children are in school or daycare during the day, the after-school and evening hours are very active. We are looking for support to help manage transitions from activities to dinner and bedtime, aiming for calmer and more sustainable evenings. The goal is to get the basics back on track so that family time is truly spent together, rather than on household chores. We are committed to making more quality time for family moments and seek a long-term supportive partner who can seamlessly integrate into our home, maintain a calm and organized environment, and help lighten the mental load.
Requirements
- Ability to maintain a smoke-free environment
- Reliable transportation and personal vehicle
- Up-to-date Vaccination Record (general, COVID, and flu)
- Engaged and present in childcare
- Ability to set kind, age-appropriate boundaries
- Ability to create order behind the scenes
- Ability to stay ahead of laundry and kitchen flow
- Ability to anticipate family needs
- Ability to improve systems
- Flexibility as schedules shift week to week
- Proactive communication skills
- Ability to read the room and jump in where support is most needed
- Great sense of humor
Nice To Haves
- CPR and First Aid certification
Responsibilities
- Afternoon pick-ups/drop-offs from school and extracurriculars
- Daily supervision and bedtime evening routine support / back-up childcare
- Unpacking backpacks/clothing/snacks
- Kid-related errands
- Create and maintain household organization systems
- Daily resets and prep home for bi-weekly cleaners
- Light tidying (dishes, surfaces, vacuum high-traffic areas)
- Seasonal swaps (clothing, décor, bedding)
- Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
- Packing/unpacking for travel
- Change batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, etc.
- Wash/fold/organize laundry
- Ironing/steaming and special garment care
- Linen rotation
- Maintain tidy land, well-stocked laundry areas
- Batch cook 2–3 meals per week with leftovers, plus daily snacks
- Light prep work: washing vegetables, chopping, portioning ingredients, marinating proteins
- Assist in preparing school lunch components
- Grocery shopping
- Kitchen clean-up and maintenance
- Restock pantry/fridge/household supplies
- Manage running household supply lists
- Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon/Costco/Target)
- Returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
- Mail and package handling
- Breakdown boxes
- Occasional deeper cleans (fridge clean out, oven, baseboards)
- Refresh garage/mudroom/entry/playroom
- Organizational projects (toys, gear, children’s clothes)
- Occasional charge/cleaning/organizing vehicles
- Occasional car wash
- Tidy outdoor play areas and put away outdoor toys after use
- Hot tub chemical maintenance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
