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About the Role We are a busy family seeking an exceptional full-time Household & Family Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day logistics and operation of our home. The purpose of this position is simple: we want our home to feel like a place where we can be present with one another rather than another source of work and an ever-growing to-do list. We are looking for someone highly organized, self-driven, proactive, trustworthy, and comfortable taking genuine ownership of a household. This is not primarily a nanny position or a housekeeping position. It is a hands-on household management role that combines family logistics, organization, errands, laundry, kitchen management, children's preparation, household administration, and occasional childcare. The ideal candidate does not wait to be handed a list of tasks. They notice what needs attention, anticipate upcoming needs, create systems, follow through, and continuously look for ways to make the household function better. Schedule This is a full-time position averaging approximately 35-40 hours per week. Occasional early mornings, later hours, or Saturday mornings may be needed based on family's needs. Primary Responsibilities Household Management

• Maintain an organized, orderly, well-functioning home.
• Complete daily household resets and proactively identify anything requiring attention.
• Fully manage dishes and the kitchen reset.
• Manage all family laundry from start to finish, including washing, drying, folding, putting away, and maintaining logical closet systems.
• Manage beds, sheets, towels, and household linens.
• Maintain and clean washer/dryer units according to their required maintenance schedules.
• Keep closets, cabinets, pantry, refrigerator, children's spaces, and household storage organized.
• Continually improve household organization and create functional, attractive systems.
• Handle minor cleaning needs between professional cleanings.
• Notice and address obvious cleanliness issues without waiting to be asked.
• Coordinate the professional house cleaner and other routine household services.
• Manage household trash/recycling routines, including moving bins to and from the collection area each week.
• Keep household products and supplies appropriately stocked. Food & Kitchen
• Grocery shop and maintain appropriate household food inventory.
• Keep refrigerator, freezer, and pantry organized.
• Prepare breakfast for the household.
• Prepare and pack children's school lunches.
• Keep children's snacks, water bottles, and activity food needs prepared.
• Occasionally prepare a simple family dinner when requested.
• Monitor food inventory and proactively replenish recurring staples. Children's Daily Preparation
• Help ensure children are fully prepared for school and activities.
• Prepare breakfast and lunches.
• Help children get dressed when needed.
• Organize clothing for the following day.
• Make sure backpacks, activity bags, water bottles, equipment, and other necessities are ready.
• Keep children's rooms, closets, clothing, toys, and belongings organized.
• Recognize when children need replacement clothing, shoes, supplies, or equipment and communicate those needs to the parents.
• Maintain awareness of school and activity schedules and anticipate what the children will need. School & Family Logistics
• Monitor school emails and calendars for important dates, deadlines, activities, and other logistical information.
• Communicate relevant information to parents and help ensure the family is prepared.
• Maintain and regularly review the family calendar.
• Identify calendar conflicts or incorrect information and help resolve them.
• Ensure camp, activity, school, and extracurricular registrations, forms, supplies, and preparations are completed.
• Fully manage children's birthday-party invitations, including RSVPs, gifts, cards, wrapping, and preparation.
• Help coordinate children's birthday celebrations and other family events. Transportation & Occasional Childcare Responsibilities may include:
• Backup school drop-off and pickup.
• Transportation to and from activities.
• Occasional supervision or childcare.
• Increased logistical and childcare support when a parent is traveling. The candidate will generally use their own reliable vehicle for transportation. Errands & Personal Assistance
• Grocery and household shopping.
• Returns and exchanges.
• Shipping and mailing.
• Dry cleaning and alterations.
• Prescription and personal-item pickup.
• Donations and miscellaneous drop-offs.
• Order pickups.
• Routine errands for both parents.
• Online ordering and management of recurring household purchases.
• Package tracking, returns, exchanges, and refunds. Home Maintenance & Vendors
• Maintain awareness of recurring household maintenance.
• Proactively schedule routine services when due.
• Coordinate cleaners, maintenance professionals, repair technicians, and other vendors.
• Be available for home service appointments when needed.
• Follow up until household issues are actually resolved.
• Maintain a simple system for recurring maintenance schedules. Travel Preparation
• Fully packing for the children.
• Ensuring children's travel necessities are stocked and organized.
• Ensuring parents' needed clothing is clean, available, and organized for packing.
• Preparing the home before departure.
• Coordinating household needs while the family is away.
• Caring for indoor plants according to established instructions while the family is traveling.
• Maintaining and organizing the home during extended trips.
• Resetting the household following travel, including unpacking, laundry, restocking, and returning the home to normal. Entertaining, Holidays & Special Occasions
• Prepare the home for guests.
• Set tables and prepare entertaining spaces.
• Pick up or coordinate delivery of food.
• Help with event supplies and setup.
• Assist with post-event household reset.
• Help with children's birthday celebrations.
• Assist with holiday decorating and removal/storage of decorations.
• Purchase, wrap, organize, or ship gifts when requested.
• Assist with other holiday and special-event logistics. Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who is:
• Exceptionally organized.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Proactive and observant.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Naturally tidy and organization-minded.
• Comfortable around and caring for children.
• Able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Comfortable with technology and willing to learn new systems.
• An effective communicator.
• Resourceful and solution-oriented.
• Comfortable receiving direct feedback.
• Able to implement feedback consistently without needing repeated reminders.
• Discreet and respectful of family privacy.
• Flexible when family schedules change.
• Physically comfortable with active household work, including stairs, groceries, laundry, packages, changing beds, and moving household trash/recycling bins. Requirements
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable personal vehicle.
• Clean driving record.
• Successful background check.
• Strong references.
• Ability to safely lift/carry approximately 30-40 pounds.
• Comfortable transporting children.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification after hire.
• Prior household management, family assistant, nanny, personal assistant, hospitality, or similar experience strongly preferred.

What Success Looks Like After several months, the right person should know the household well enough that fewer instructions are necessary. The ultimate purpose of this position is to give our family more time and space to simply enjoy being home together.

Pay:

$30.00 - $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 35.0 - 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person