Household Manager/Family Assistant | Wexford
About The Position
East Wind Nannies is seeking a Household Manager/Family Assistant for a family in Wexford, Pennsylvania. The family has two school-aged children, ages 11 and 9, and pets including a dog and a bearded dragon. The family is looking for a capable, proactive person to help manage household tasks and make busy weeks easier. This is not primarily a nanny role; childcare may include occasional transportation to activities and support on school days off. The position is 15–20 guaranteed hours per week, scheduled across any 2–4 weekdays from Monday through Thursday, with shifts starting after 9 a.m. Two afternoon shifts per week are required, with a preference for Tuesday and Thursday. The role includes maintaining the home between weekly cleanings, handling laundry and household errands, shopping and meal preparation, keeping household supplies stocked, organizing as needed, and helping update family schedules and lists. The family uses a Skylight calendar. The family hopes to find someone who will become a trusted, long-term fixture in their lives.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of previous nanny experience.
- A driver's license, a vehicle, and a clean driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Proactive, organized, reliable, trustworthy, kind, and polished approach to household support.
- Ability to notice household needs and take initiative without needing step-by-step instructions.
- Comfort communicating primarily by text between the mother's meetings.
- Comfort representing the family while running errands.
- Enjoyment of variety in household and family-assistant tasks.
Responsibilities
- Maintain commonly used areas between weekly cleanings, including tidying, clearing kitchen counters, wiping bathroom counters, and sweeping or vacuuming high-traffic areas.
- Handle family laundry, including washing, folding, putting clothes away, and changing sheets and towels.
- Restock household supplies and groceries, maintain shopping lists, and keep household staples available.
- Grocery shop, help with meal preparation, and prepare simple family dinners.
- Clear expired food from the refrigerator and help keep it organized.
- Organize household areas, including the children's closets, and notice and address seasonal clothing needs.
- Complete household errands such as returns, dry cleaning, and donation drop-offs.
- Schedule household repairs, maintain a running list of home projects, and occasionally take a vehicle for an oil change.
- Help keep family schedules, activities, and household lists updated using the Skylight calendar.
- Occasionally drive the children to activities or provide support and transportation on school days off.
- Occasionally walk the family dog.
Benefits
- One week of paid vacation chosen by the family.
- One week of paid vacation chosen by the nanny.
- Paid major holidays that fall on a workday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
