House Manager & Family Assistant

• Afternoon preschool pickup (family vehicle and car seats provided)
• After school supervision and childcare, including snack prep and active play engagement
• Drive children to scheduled activities (swim, gymnastics, dance) and playdates
• Support school-to-dinner transition; feed children dinner when the family is not eating together
• Occasional flexibility for bath and bedtime assistance, date nights, school holidays, and schedule changes as needed.
• Lead engaging activities such as art projects and early literacy exercises
• Pack and unpack lunchboxes daily; maintain and restock backpacks and school supplies
• Kid-related errands as needed (restocking school extras, change of clothes, supplies, etc.)

• Maintain existing household organizational systems; reorganize and refine over time as needed
• Daily resets of kitchen, playroom, and children's rooms
• Light tidying throughout the day: loading and unloading dishwasher, and keeping up with dishes, wiping surfaces and tables including children's seating
• Tidy and maintain outdoor spaces, including children's play areas
• Seasonal swaps of clothing and decor
• Assist with event and guest prep (children's birthdays, holidays, visitors)
• Support packing and unpacking for family travel, focused on children's items

• Occasional deep-cleaning tasks as time allows (fridge, baseboards, oven)
• Refresh high-use areas such as mudroom and entryway as needed
• Organizational projects for toys, household closets and cabinets, and children's closets and drawers

• Maintain a running list of pantry, fridge, and household supplies that need restocking
• Additional grocery errands as needed (i.e., Trader Joe’s); family handles the primary weekly grocery order
• Returns, dry cleaning, and gift-related errands
• Mail and package sorting; breaking down and disposing of boxes

• Light meal prep, including chopping vegetables, assembling or heating children’s dinners, and batch-prepping kid-friendly items such as muffins and snacks (keeping the family’s dietary preferences in mind)
• Prepare school lunches daily
• Kitchen cleanup and maintenance throughout the day

• Support in washing, drying, and folding children’s laundry including occasional pool towels
• Maintain organization of children’s drawers and closets
• Maintain a tidy and well-stocked laundry area

• Occasional outdoor bathroom breaks for the family dog
• Administer medications occasionally when family is away
• Maintain pet supplies

• Fuel the family vehicle when noticed to be low or when asked

• Be present and available when contractors or service providers are on-site
• Research and coordinate repair quotes and vendor services as needed

Please submit a short intro letter, an updated resume, and three professional references with contact information. Please note that this role requires a background check.

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