Household Manager & Family Assistant (With Childcare Support)
About The Position
We are seeking a warm, creative, and intentional Household Manager & Family Assistant to join our family. This role involves providing support with childcare, household organization, laundry, meal preparation, errands, and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will be a reliable, organized, and self-directed individual who enjoys working with young children and maintaining a tidy, calm home environment. This position is part-time, approximately 10 hours per week, with core evening hours and some flexible additional hours. We value a purposeful pace, pride in our home, and a positive, grounded presence.
Requirements
- Maintain a smoke-free environment.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Ability to navigate multiple flights of stairs throughout the day.
- Warm, playful, and enjoy being around young children.
- Naturally tidy and instinctively reset a space.
- Organized, self-directed, and bring calm confidence.
- Polite and professional in communication.
- Comfortable working independently without ongoing direction.
- Show up as a reliable, grounded presence.
- Have a knack for small, thoughtful touches.
- Share positivity with everyone around you.
Nice To Haves
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Pick up children from school/daycare.
- Supervise and actively engage with young children after pickup.
- Prepare after-school snacks and serve children dinner.
- Provide occasional bedtime coverage.
- Maintain household organization systems.
- Perform daily tidying and resets, focusing on kitchen counters and surfaces.
- Prepare the home for bi-weekly cleaners.
- Assist with event preparation as needed.
- Care for indoor plants.
- Manage the full laundry cycle for all household members, including washing, folding, and putting away.
- Rotate linens as needed.
- Iron and steam special garments as needed.
- Prepare simple meals (e.g., mason jar salads, crock pot dishes).
- Maintain a tidy refrigerator, removing old leftovers.
- Put groceries away.
- Clean the kitchen after use.
- Adhere to dietary needs, noting a peanut and cashew allergy.
- Drop off returns as needed.
- Assist with running household supply lists.
- Perform occasional supply runs to the family's associated office spaces.
- Handle mail and packages, including breaking down and removing boxes.
- Assist with event and appointment scheduling.
- Research activities and events for family participation.
- Read and summarize school/daycare communications.
- Verify and follow up on bills and payments.
- Oversee cleaners, contractors, and landscapers.
- Research and coordinate repairs and quotes.
- Manage outdoor spaces.
- Schedule vehicle maintenance.
- Handle fueling, cleaning, and organizing vehicles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
