Household Manager & Family Assistant
About The Position
This is a part-time Household Manager & Family Assistant role for a warm, active household with three school-aged children and two energetic dogs. The family is seeking a long-term fit who feels like part of the team and can bring calm, efficiency, and warmth to their home. The role involves supporting the family with daily tasks, including childcare, meal preparation, laundry, household organization, errands, pet care, administrative tasks, and vehicle management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a lively environment, anticipate needs, be organized, proactive, resourceful, and possess strong communication skills. They should be comfortable around children and enjoy making a home run smoothly, bringing a positive, can-do attitude.
Requirements
- Maintain a smoke-free environment
- Reliable transportation and clean driving record
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain
- Mileage reimbursement provided for work-related driving
- Background check required
Nice To Haves
- CPR and First Aid certification
Responsibilities
- Daily school pickup and transportation to evening activities and extracurricular practice(s)
- Supervise and engage with children during afterschool hours
- Support with scheduling and communication for school events, birthday parties, and extracurricular activities
- Plan and prepare 2-3 dinners per week
- Grocery shopping for specific meal items and household errands as needed
- Kitchen cleanup and organization
- Wash, fold, and put away laundry for family and support kids with putting clothes away
- Occasional dry cleaning drop-off and pickup
- Maintain and stock laundry areas
- Daily tidying, dishwasher loading/unloading, light vacuuming reset of the home
- Organize high-traffic areas including mudroom
- Prep home for weekly cleaning service
- Support event and holiday hosting prep
- Seasonal clothing swaps and donation prep as time permits
- Occasional refrigerator clean outs and expiration management
- Manage household supplies, toiletries, and pantry stock
- Coordinate Amazon and Costco subscription orders
- Handle returns to USPS, UPS, and FedEx
- Birthday gift shopping for children's parties
- Daily 30-minute walk or active playtime with family dogs
- Maintain fresh water throughout the day
- Doggy daycare transportation as needed
- Schedule grooming appointments (every 6 weeks)
- Clean and maintain dog bowls
- Maintain family calendar and track commitments
- Monitor and manage school communications and party invitations
- Coordinate vendor and contractor scheduling
- Schedule maintenance and track registration for family vehicles
- Coordinate service appointments
- Prep outdoor patio and kitchen for hosting events
- Seasonal organization projects as needed
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
