House Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Maintain a smoke-free environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Reliable transportation required; use of the family vehicle for work-related driving.
• CPR and First Aid certified, or willing to obtain certification.
• Comfortable and experienced with a large, high-energy dog.
• Warm, playful, and encouraging demeanor with children.
• Ability to connect with children without being overly authoritative.
• Comfortable in the kitchen and enjoy preparing healthy homemade food.
• Flexibility by nature and understanding that family life does not always fit neatly into the same schedule every week.
• Ability to stay calm when plans shift, adapt to what the day requires, and bring a positive attitude to busy moments.
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and communicative.
• Genuine interest in becoming a trusted support person for the family and a positive presence in the children's lives.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility to occasionally increase hours to 15-20 per week.
• Ability to look around, understand what would make the biggest difference, and take care of it without explicit instruction.

Responsibilities

• After-school supervision and childcare, with a warm, caring, and engaged presence
• Afternoon routine management: guide children through backpack unpacking, lunchbox cleanup, and prepping for the next day
• Support with homework by helping children stay on track and ensuring assignments get completed while encouraging independence
• Occasional school pickup and drop-off as needed
• Transportation to and from activities as needed
• Create and maintain thoughtful, practical organization systems throughout the home, ensuring everything has a designated place and that spaces remain organized and functional
• Daily resets and light tidying: dishes, wiping counters/surfaces, vacuuming high-traffic areas
• Prepping the home for the monthly cleaning service
• Organize and maintain children’s bedrooms, toys, and school materials, including putting away items that are out of place
• Return toys and children’s belongings left in common areas, such as the kitchen and dining room, to their designated homes and keep spaces tidy and organized
• Seasonal clothing swaps
• Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
• Change batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, etc. as needed
• Following the family’s food preferences while preparing healthy, from-scratch meals
• Batch cooking lunch and snack items for the week (e.g., muffins, snacks, school lunch items, and other prep-ahead staples)
• Prepping school lunches the night before when possible
• Dinner support by prepping, getting meals started, or fully preparing dinner on busy evenings
• Kitchen clean-up and maintenance
• Wash, fold, and organize full family laundry
• Linen rotation: washing sheets, making beds, maintaining clean towels
• Ironing or steaming as needed
• Maintain tidy and well stocked laundry areas
• Restocking pantry, fridge, and household supplies as needed
• Managing and contributing to a running household supply list; keeping the family informed when items are low
• Support with running errands, including occasional grocery runs
• Taking the family vehicle to the car wash and tidying the interior as needed
• Occasional deep cleaning of specific areas (refrigerator, etc.)
• Organizational projects in the playroom, closets, pantry, and kids' gear as needed
• Organize and maintain closets and seasonal gear, keeping items tidy, accessible, and well stocked as the seasons change (e.g., beach and swim essentials in the summer and boots, gloves, hats, scarves, and snow sports equipment in the winter).
• Garage or entryway refreshes as needed
• Ensure the dog is fed and let out
• Play with and exercise the dog each afternoon to help burn off energy and stay calm during busy after-school hours

Benefits

• Compensation: $28-$32 per hour, commensurate with experience