Household Manager and Family Assistant
About The Position
This is a full-time Household Manager and Family Assistant position in Houston, TX, requiring 30-35 hours per week. The role involves a blend of engaging childcare and strong household management for an active family of four. The family has two energetic boys, one of whom has neurodivergent needs requiring calm, empathetic, and consistent support. The position focuses on coordination, follow-through, and ensuring the home runs smoothly, with existing services for housekeeping, landscaping, and other vendors. The family values privacy, discretion, and professionalism, treating household staff as valued members of their extended family. The role offers a guaranteed pay during a two-month summer period with reduced responsibilities and a more flexible schedule, potentially including light household management, vendor coordination, and preparing the home for the family's return.
Requirements
- Able to maintain a smoke-free environment.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Reliable personal transportation, valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Fragrance-free in the home.
- Candidates are required to be up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (including flu and general immunizations), subject to applicable legal accommodations.
- Professionalism and discretion.
- Organized and proactive.
- Punctual.
- Patience, calm energy, and genuine care for children.
- Empathy, flexibility, and a measured demeanor when interacting with a neurodivergent child.
- Safety-conscious (helmets, car seats, pool supervision).
- Encourages independence in children.
- Concise communication skills.
- Ability to stay on task without constant supervision.
- Models healthy habits around children.
- Background check required.
Nice To Haves
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
- Familiarity with Montessori principles.
Responsibilities
- Afternoon pickup for younger son 3-4 days per week and older son up to 3 days per week.
- Transport children to and from activities including swim, after school activities, and neighborhood parks.
- Supervise and engage children during afternoon downtime, preferring structured activities.
- Provide backup childcare and light supervision as needed.
- Prepare and stock snacks; assist with school lunch prep.
- Support morning routine prep as needed (backpacks, clothing, snacks).
- Manage family laundry as a daily priority: washing, drying, folding, and putting away.
- Linen rotation and maintenance.
- Keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked.
- Daily tidying and reset of common areas between housekeeper visits.
- Prepare home for housekeeper days.
- Packing and unpacking for family travel.
- Coordinate donation drop-offs.
- Indoor plant care.
- Replace batteries, light bulbs, and smoke detector batteries as needed.
- Refresh and reset garage, mudroom, and entry areas as needed.
- Holiday support: Christmas card stuffing and addressing, gift wrapping coordination.
- Handle majority of family’s grocery shopping needs based on a provided list of recipes and ingredients.
- Meal prep assistance: washing and chopping produce, marinating proteins, and prepping some meal components ahead of time.
- School lunch prep and batch preparation as needed.
- Kitchen clean-up and maintenance.
- Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies.
- Maintain and manage running household supply lists.
- Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon, Costco, Target).
- Handle returns, dry cleaning drop-off and pickup.
- Gift shopping, hostess gifts, and seasonal purchases.
- Mail and package handling; break down boxes after confirmed returns.
- Two quality walks per week for the family dog.
- Defrost and prepare food for daily meals.
- Administer monthly flea, tick, and heartworm prevention medication.
- Occasional vet drop-off as needed.
- Maintain pet supplies; pick up treats from local pet bakery.
- Fuel, clean, and organize the dedicated family vehicle.
- Schedule oil changes and routine maintenance as needed.
- Assist with tracking registration and tags.
- Schedule and manage grill cleaning.
- Schedule and manage routine appliance maintenance / cleaning.
- Schedule and coordinate exterior window washing (twice per year, gutters included).
- Manage exterior holiday lighting installation and repairs.
- Coordinate with general contractor and other vendors as needed.
- Help oversee shared household calendar and vendor scheduling.
Benefits
- Guaranteed pay during summer months.
- Dedicated family vehicle for work use.
- Treat household staff as valued members of the extended family.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
