House Manager & Family Assistant; Childcare Support

Job Description

Title: House Manager & Family Assistant (with Childcare Support)

Location: Birmingham, MI 48009

Employment Type: Full‑time (40 hours/week)

Proposed

Start Date:

ASAP

Compensation: $30–35/hour based on experience

• Home Systems & Organization: Maintain organization systems, manage day‑to‑day tasks, assist with laundry, errands, and inventory management.
• Backup & Evolving Childcare Support: Initially provide light childcare with potential to grow, including school and activity pickups.
• Provide Flexibility for Parents: Help the stay‑at‑home parent manage household rhythm and free up time for family activities.
• Maintain existing household organization systems (closets, storage, pantry, toys).
• Reset and tidy rooms daily (dishwasher load/unload, surface wiping, high‑traffic area vacuuming).
• Oversee household schedules and calendars.
• Conduct seasonal swaps (clothing, décor, bedding).
• Prepare for family events, holidays, and guest stays.
• Coordinate donation drop‑offs and pick‑ups.
• Support packing/unpacking for travel or seasonal transitions.
• Supervise or coordinate with service providers/vendors (handymen, cleaners, landscapers).
• Track and restock pantry, fridge, toiletries, and household supplies; create and manage running supply lists.
• Coordinate household orders (Amazon, Costco, Target, etc.) and run errands (returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping).
• Handle package pickup, mail sorting, deliveries, and sorting bills to be paid.
  Put away items from weekly grocery deliveries.
• Pack camp/school lunches, shop for groceries and meal‑related items, follow dietary needs and family preferences.
• Wash, dry, fold, organize family laundry; iron, steam, prepare outfits; manage linens.
• Feed and walk dog, schedule vet and groomer appointments, keep supplies stocked, clean dog bowls.
• Schedule vehicle maintenance, oil changes, inspections; keep vehicles fueled, cleaned, and organized.
• Oversee vendor schedules, research repairs, maintain outdoor spaces, and coordinate snowplow/landscaping.
• Assist with school/activity pick‑ups, light supervision, playtime, and child assistance.
• Coordinate deep cleaning projects (fridge, oven, baseboards) and maintain humidifiers, washers, air purifiers.
• Organize special projects: toy storage, seasonal decorations, gear rotation.
• Manage family calendars and reminders, handle basic budgeting or receipt tracking.
• Assist with coordination of events, appointments, guest prep, and vendors for birthdays.

• 40 hours per week, flexible within 10:00 AM–7:00 PM.
• Availability on both weekend days required, typically during late morning through evening.
• Coverage during late afternoon and evening, the household’s highest‑need times.
• Specific weekly schedule to be determined in collaboration with the family.

• Able to maintain a smoke‑free environment.
• Reliable transportation.
• Willingness to receive an annual flu shot.
• Experienced in household management, capable of owning tasks and managing multiple priorities independently.
• Proactive, self‑directed, and able to anticipate needs without close oversight.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, ensuring the home stays tidy and systems run smoothly.
• Flexible and dependable, comfortable adjusting to changing schedules in a household with young children.
• Warm and nurturing, providing a supportive presence for children.

Background check required. Salary ranges from $30–35 per hour based on experience.