House Manager​/Family Assistant

House Manager / Family Assistant

Location: San Anselmo, CA 94960

Employment Type: Part-time

Schedule: 15 hours per week, 3 hours per day, hours within 8am-3pm window

Compensation: $36-$40/hour

Start Date: ASAP

• Reliable transportation required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Maintain a smoke‑free and fragrance‑free environment
• Physically capable of navigating a multi‑level home with significant stair access
• Tech‑savvy; comfortable using shared calendars and family communication systems
• Vaccinations (general)

We are a busy, active family of five living in Marin County with three school‑age kids. One parent commutes to San Francisco most weekdays, while the other works from a dedicated home office and is often focused during the day. Three kids leave for school by 8 a.m., creating a fast pace and a long to‑do list.

We have a biweekly deep cleaner who handles the heavy lifting on cleaning days, but this role focuses on keeping things running smoothly in between those visits and staying on top of the daily rhythm of a busy family.

Our goal is to find a long‑term partner who manages the many moving parts of our home with care, consistency, and professionalism—allowing us to focus on work, travel, and time together.

The ideal candidate is independent, self‑sufficient, detail‑oriented, proactive, and naturally takes initiative. You notice the paper towels are running low before anyone says anything, you are task‑oriented, and you take pride in execution.

You quickly learn the rhythm of the household and understand how the family operates. Each morning after the children leave for school, you conduct a thoughtful walkthrough of the home to identify what needs attention that day. You prioritize independently while remaining aligned with the family's needs and preferences, and you maintain professional boundaries and a positive attitude.

Bonus points if you are plugged into the local community and can bring contextual awareness to the role—knowing the area, understanding local rhythms, and anticipating needs before they are voiced.

• Highly self‑motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proactive and resourceful; anticipates needs and solves problems independently
• Excellent communicator who is professional, direct, and responsive
• Exceptional follow‑through and commitment to execution
• Calm, steady, and a problem solver
• Able to quickly learn the family's routines, prioritize independently, and adapt as daily needs evolve
• Values professionalism, healthy boundaries, and supporting a private family with integrity

• Create and/or maintain household organization systems
• Daily resets and prep home for cleaners
• Tidying and unloading the dishwasher
• Seasonal swaps (holiday décor)
• Prepare and coordinate donation drop‑offs
• Packing/unpacking for travel
• Indoor plant care – purge dry flowers, water outdoor plants
• Replace toilet paper, refill soap dispensers

• Clean out the fridge once per week (dispose of anything expired)
• Clean humidifiers/air purifiers – seasonal maintenance
• Organizational projects (toys, gear, swim towels)

• Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies
• Manage running household supply lists
• Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon, Target, Good Eggs)
• Returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
• Mail and package handling
• Breakdown boxes

• Chop and store vegetables and fruits as snacks
• Follow easy recipes like muffins or snacks for the kids
• Unload groceries upon delivery
• Kitchen clean‑up and maintenance
• Prep healthy meals – batch cook once per week

• Wash, fold, and organize laundry – attention to detail when putting away children's clothing
• Ironing/steaming (ad‑hoc) and special garment care – always iron labels on kids' clothes
• Linen rotation (towels and bedding) – once per week
• Maintain and keep laundry areas tidy

• Back‑up childcare if the kids don't have school or for date night
• Prep snacks (cut up vegetables or fruit)
• Kid‑related errands -- dropping off things for the kids' school

• Meet the contractors once on the property
• Manage outdoor spaces – clean up toys, daily walk‑through