Household & Family Operations Manager

Job Description

Household & Family Operations Manager

Part-Time (15–25 hours/week)
Flexible: 3–5 days per week

Location:

Washington, Utah

About the Role

We are a high-performing, growth-focused family seeking a proactive Household & Family Operations Manager to help protect our time, reduce stress, and ensure our home runs smoothly and efficiently.

This role exists for one reason:

To eliminate friction in our daily lives and create calm, organized systems that allow us to focus on what matters most — family and meaningful work.

You will not just complete tasks.
You will own outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

Family & Child Support

• Help prepare school bags, activity gear, and daily readiness

• Support homework routines (as needed)

• Scheduleactivities, and provide childcare

• Assist during high-demand windows

Household Operations

• Laundry management (wash, fold, organize), Dry Cleaning scheduling

• Dishes and daily kitchen reset

• Light household organization/cleanup

• Manage grocery planning, ordering and small meal prep

• Run errands (returns, pickups, supply restocking)

• Coordinate with cleaners, contractors, vendors, and service providers

Scheduling & Planning

• Maintain and update shared family calendar

• Ensure zero missed appointments

• Plan 1–2 weeks ahead for meals, events, and logistics

• Prepare travel checklists and pre-trip organization

Systems & Optimization

• Build and improve simple systems (meal planning, vendor tracking, chore rotations, etc.)

• Identify inefficiencies and proactively improve them

• Reduce unnecessary interruptions to parents during work hours

• Think like an operator, not a task runner

What Success Looks Like

Within 90 days:

• Household runs smoothly without constant oversight

• Parents experience significantly fewer logistical interruptions

• Calendar is accurate and proactively managed

• Meals, groceries, and weekly flow are planned in advance

• Home feels calm and organized

• Systems are documented and repeatable

If we suddenly had to do everything ourselves again, we would immediately feel the difference.

Ideal Candidate

You are:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Naturally proactive and solution-driven

• Calm under pressure

• Warm with children but structured and responsible

• Discreet and trustworthy

• Strong communicator

• Comfortable taking initiative without constant direction

You enjoy creating order from chaos and take pride in running an efficient household.

You don’t wait to be told what to do — you anticipate needs.

Schedule

Flexible structure:

• Option A: 5 days/week (~5 hours/day)

• Option B: 3 days/week (~5–6 hours/day)

Final schedule determined based on mutual fit and workload.

Compensation

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience

• Performance-based quarterly bonuses tied to:

  • Time saved

  • Household organization

  • Proactivity and system improvements

  • Operational reliability

Long-term growth and stability for the right person.

This Role Is NOT For You If:

• You prefer being told exactly what to do every day

• You avoid taking ownership

• You struggle with consistency or follow-through

• You need constant supervision