Professional Household Manager Childcare Support

Professional Household Manager with Childcare Support

Location: Dunlap, IL 61525

Employment Type: Part-Time | 25-30 hours per week (potential to grow into a full-time role as the relationship develops)

Proposed

Schedule:

• Weekday afternoons/evenings (Monday-Friday): Core hours start with home management and then shift to afternoon logistics and supervision, with availability requested until 7-8 PM on select evenings
• Potential for additional hours:
  • Coverage for Saturday morning family activities or Sunday afternoon weekly prep is available, but not a hard requirement
  • Availability to watch kids while parents traveling at an agreed upon weekend (all-inclusive) rate is preferred

Compensation: $28-32 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Able to maintain a smoke-free environment
• Reliable personal transportation and valid driver's license required (mileage reimbursement or gas stipend provided)
• Must be able to safely transport children as a core function of the role
• Up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (including influenza and routine adult vaccinations), subject to applicable legal accommodations
• CPR and first aid certification preferred
• Ability to move throughout a large home repeatedly throughout the day, including carrying laundry, groceries, and household items

About Our Family

We're a two-parent, dual-career household with a full house and a lot of heart. Both parents work demanding professional schedules, and our home runs on a rhythm that requires coordination, energy, and someone who genuinely loves being part of a busy family environment. With such a wide range of ages and stages (a 14-year-old, an 11-year-old, 8-year-old twins, and a 3-year-old), our days are full of movement, personality, and constantly shifting needs.

We also have one easygoing dog who is part of the family.

Our household is active and joyful — mornings are a full sprint, afternoons are packed with activity pickups and homework, and evenings wind down with on-the-go dinners and staggered bedtimes. We use systems to stay organized, from a shared family calendar app to weekly grocery deliveries and a rotation of sitters who help with kids' activities.

We've been lucky to have incredible support in the home before, and we know what a difference the right person makes. What we're looking for is someone who can step into that role not just as a helper, but as a true partner in keeping this household running smoothly — so the parents can show up fully present for the kids, not buried in logistics.

Who You Are / What We're Looking For

You're the kind of person who walks into a room and quietly spots what needs to happen next — and then does it. You don't need to be told twice, you take initiative, and you take pride in a home that runs well. You're warm and engaged with kids, but you know how to read the room: when the family needs energy and connection, you bring it;

when a parent needs to focus, you fade into the background and hold things together without interruption.

You are comfortable balancing hands-on household work with family assistance. During the school day, you are happy to manage laundry, reset shared spaces, prep meals, stock groceries, organize household items, and handle errands. In the afternoon, you can shift naturally into supporting the children, helping them stay on task, and assisting with nearby activity transportation when needed. You are comfortable using shared calendar tools such as Cozi and can keep up with a schedule that changes from day to day.

You understand that your role is to support the family, not to take over. You help create the moments rather than…