Household Manager

Job Title: Household Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Employment Type: Part-Time | 20 hours per week

Schedule: 3 days per week, with Friday as a consistent priority and the remaining two days flexible based on candidate preference. Start times can fall anywhere between 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM to accommodate the right candidate’s schedule.

Compensation: $35–$45 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. A family vehicle will be provided for work-related responsibilities.
• Maintain a smoke-free environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

About Our Family

We are a warm, busy family of five with an active household and a full schedule. Our days move at a fast pace, with early mornings, full days, and evenings that vary from week to week.

Our home is already well-organized with established systems and routines in place. This role is not about creating structure from scratch, but rather about maintaining, refining, and elevating the systems we have already built. We have a housekeeping team that comes twice a week and manages all deep cleaning in addition to a landscaping team that maintains the exterior of the property.

What we are looking for is someone to take ownership of the day-to-day details in between — managing laundry, groceries, errands, household resets, and the many small tasks that keep everything running seamlessly when our attention is pulled in multiple directions.

We value trust, reliability, and initiative. We appreciate someone who is confident working independently and does not require constant oversight. We are looking for a professional who takes genuine ownership of the home, anticipates what needs to be done, and is comfortable using good judgment to find solutions and keep things moving smoothly.

The ideal candidate is proactive, self-directed, and reliable, comfortable working independently and taking ownership without needing a detailed checklist each day. You naturally recognize what needs to be done, prioritize effectively, and follow through with minimal direction. Clear, proactive communication is important to you, and you take pride in staying aligned with the family and ensuring the household runs smoothly.

We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the day-to-day details that keep a busy household running smoothly, with laundry and linens serving as a key focus of the role. This person will help maintain household inventory, keep routines on track, anticipate and manage evolving priorities, and ensure the family is fully prepared for the weekend — including making sure the vehicle is fueled and weekly groceries are purchased, stocked, and put away by Friday.

The right candidate will bring strong judgment, reliability, resourcefulness, and genuine pride in their work.

• Take full ownership of the household’s laundry, including washing, drying, folding, and organizing clothing and linens
• Coordinate dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up and ensure items are returned and properly put away
• Provide light steaming as needed to keep clothing and household items neat and ready for use
• Assist the housekeeping team with changing sheets and towels and maintaining an organized, well-stocked linen supply

• Manage weekly grocery shopping, primarily through Whole Foods, with additional Costco, Amazon, and Target orders as needed
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date pantry and household supply inventories and restock as needed
• Coordinate Amazon deliveries, Instacart orders, and recurring household subscriptions
• Handle household returns, Fed Ex shipments, and dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up
• Purchase and coordinate gifts and specialty…