House Manager & Family Assistant

House Manager & Family Assistant

Location: Orange, CA 92869

Employment Type: Part-time | 10-15 hours per week

Schedule: 3 days per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday preferred - between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Compensation: $33-$38/hour

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements

• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license
• Must be fully vaccinated, including COVID-19 and flu vaccines
• CPR and First Aid certified (or willing to obtain)
• US Passport preferred for potential future travel
• Maintain a smoke-free environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

About Our Family

We are a warm, active family of three (soon to be four) based in Orange, CA. We have an energetic toddler who keeps us on our toes and are excited to welcome a new baby in early fall.

Our goal is to find someone who can help alleviate the mental load of running a busy household so Mom can be more present and engaged with our toddler and growing family. We value someone who takes initiative, anticipates needs, and creates calm through organization, thoughtful planning, and dependable execution.

One parent works remotely from home in a professional capacity, and while we're often home, we appreciate someone who can work independently, read the room, and confidently take ownership of the day-to-day household operations. We are laid-back and easygoing by nature, but we also aim to run a structured and organized home. We value professionalism, healthy boundaries, and a calm, grounded presence. We moved into our home a couple of years ago and have a running list of organizational projects we are excited to tackle.

The right person will walk into our home and immediately see opportunities to create systems, streamline routines, and bring order behind the scenes—allowing our family to focus less on logistics and more on spending meaningful time together.

Ultimately, we hope to find a long-term partner who provides peace of mind by managing the many moving parts of our home with care, consistency, and professionalism—allowing our family to focus on work, travel, and time together, knowing everything is thoughtfully handled.

Who You Are / What We're Looking For

You are a seasoned household professional who doesn't need a roadmap to get started. You can walk into a home, read the room, and identify what needs to be done without being asked. You are organized and detail-oriented, but carry that structure with a calm, Type B+ energy that fits naturally into a relaxed family environment. You are proactive, resourceful, and a genuine problem solver. You know how to take a task list and run with it independently.

You are tech-savvy, coachable, and open to feedback. You communicate professionally and maintain healthy boundaries while being warm and approachable. You understand that the family you are supporting is trusting you with their home, their children, and their mental load, and you treat that responsibility with care and integrity. Because this family is in their first experience with household help, a candidate who can help guide them on systems and best practices will be an especially strong fit.

While this role is focused primarily on Household Management, the ability to adapt and support occasional childcare will be valued, experience in early childhood education or previous Nanny experience is highly valued.

Most importantly, you take pride in creating seamless operations and ensuring details are handled with consistency and care. You are solutions-oriented, action-focused, and known for exceptional follow-through. Rather than simply completing tasks, you build sustainable systems that create ease, efficiency, and peace of mind for the family.

Key Qualities

• Experience in House Management, or similar household operations experience preferred
• Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Experience and confidence stepping in for occasional childcare, school pickups, or schedule transitions as family needs arise
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proactive and resourceful; anticipates needs and solves problems independently
• Strong project management and vendor management experience
• Excellent communicator who is professional, direct, and responsive
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective household systems and processes
• Exceptional follow-through and commitment to execution
• Calm, steady, solutions-oriented mindset with excellent judgment
• Reliable, punctual, and interested in a long-term partnership

Key Responsibilities:

Family Support & Child Assistance

• Back-up childcare and some flexibility for occasional date nights as needed
• Kid-related errands

Household Management & Organization

• Create and/or Maintain household organization systems
• Daily resets and prep home for cleaners
• Light tidying (dishes, surfaces, vacuum high-traffic areas)
• Seasonal swaps (décor)
• Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
• Birthday party prep
• Packing/unpacking for travel
• Indoor plant care
• Change batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, etc. & purge batteries

Deep Cleaning & Special Projects

• Create a list for deep cleans (fridge, oven, baseboards) for the housekeepers, and do the walk through after to ensure completion
• Refresh garage/mudroom/entry
• Clean humidifiers/air purifiers/bug traps
• Organizational projects (toys, gear)

Inventory & Errands

• Restock pantry/fridge/household supplies
• Manage running household supply lists
• Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon/Costco/Target)
• Amazon Returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
• Mail and package handling
• Breakdown boxes
• Sell items on facebook marketplace
• Pick up prescriptions

Meal Planning & Prep

• Prep healthy meals/snacks (marinate meat, wash and chop fruit/vegetables)
• Grocery shopping and putting away groceries
• Kitchen clean-up and maintenance

Laundry & Linen Care

• Wash/fold/organize laundry
• Linen rotation (sheets and towels once per week)
• Maintain and keep laundry area tidy

Vehicle Management

• Schedule maintenance
• Fueling/cleaning/organizing vehicles
• Track registration/insurance
• Cleaning car-seats

Vendor & Property Oversight

• Seasonal property maintenance (prep for the windy season)
• Manage outdoor spaces (put away and toys, shoes, and keep patio cushions clean

How to Apply

Please submit a short intro letter telling us a bit about your background and why this role is a great fit, along with an updated resume and 3 professional references with contact information. Please note that this role requires a background check.

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