House Manager & Family Assistant with Light Meal Prep Support

• →Prepare the home for weekly housekeepers (Tuesday afternoons are a critical anchor time for this role)
• →Daily resets: dishes, surfaces, countertops, unloading dishwashers
• →Indoor plant care and fountain maintenance
• →Change batteries, light bulbs, and smoke detectors; coordinate handyman visits
• →Monthly hydroponic garden tower maintenance
• →Manage bulk trash scheduling; bring bins to curb and return them on the appropriate days
• →Seasonal tasks including holiday décor setup and teardown
• →Event and hosting prep and teardown for staff parties and business events
• →Packing and unpacking support for family travel; ensuring suitcases are put away after trips

• Wash, dry, fold laundry, and place in specific bins for family members
• Ironing and steaming as needed
• Linen rotation and management in coordination with weekly housekeepers
• Maintain a tidy, well-stocked laundry area

• Restock pantry, refrigerator, and household supplies
• Manage the family's shared grocery list and handle grocery runs
• Manage Amazon returns
• Manage household subscriptions (laundry, soaps, household goods)
• Mail and package handling: bring inside, sort, and break down boxes
• Dry cleaning coordination on a regular weekly schedule
• Prescription pickups as needed
• Donation drop-offs from an ongoing bin in the laundry room; support for occasional larger donation drives

• Ingredient prep for the family cook: chopping, marinating, and batch cooking so the fun parts of cooking are ready to go
• Batch cooking staples such as beans and ground turkey
• Light lunch support for the parent working from home and the teenager doing school from home
• Meal planning collaboration on a week-by-week basis as needed
• Kitchen clean-up and ongoing maintenance
• Grocery shopping with attention to dietary needs: anti-inflammatory, high-protein, and organic/fresh focus; familiarity with specific allergies and dietary preferences (details shared during onboarding)

• Walk and feed the family dog twice daily (10-15 minutes)
• Schedule vet and grooming appointments
• Maintain pet supplies
• Dog yard cleanup twice per week or more as needed; patio cleaning as needed

• Schedule maintenance for family vehicles (candidate should not drive the family sports car)
• Fuel, clean, and organize family vehicles as needed
• Track registration and insurance deadlines

• Overnight and evening coverage when parents travel (1x per month)
• Gentle encouragement of kids' household responsibilities
• Household calendar management and appointment coordination
• Dinner reservation research and booking for monthly couples getaways and family dinners
• Vendor oversight: serve as point of contact for cleaners, landscapers, and contractors; coordinate repairs and gather quotes
• Potential point of contact for a family property managed by a short-term rental company; ensure the property is ready before family visits

• Occasional deep cleans: refrigerator, oven, baseboards, and cabinets
• Clean humidifiers and replace air filters
• Organizational projects on a rolling basis (one area or cabinet per week approach preferred)

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

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