Start Date: ASAP
Location: Pittsford, NY
Compensation: $28–$35/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM (live-out); summer hours approximately 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; occasional overnight coverage when both parents travel
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week

Household Manager

A busy, warm family in Pittsford, NY is looking for a long-term, live-out Household Manager to keep their home running smoothly. The job is about 75% household management and 25% childcare. During the school day, you’ll run the household: managing the family calendar, keeping supplies stocked, running errands, staying on top of laundry, coordinating vendors and maintenance, and keeping the home organized. After school, you’ll support the family’s three school-aged children (ages 10, 13, and 16). You’ll make sure homework gets done and drive them to their activities, all within about 30 minutes of the home. The children are independent, so childcare is light and mostly about keeping everyone on track. The family also has two friendly, well-behaved doodles who need to be let out during the day. The parents are hands-on and value clear, consistent communication. They want someone who takes ownership, anticipates needs, and stays organized in a fast-moving home. A family vehicle is provided for all job-related driving.

Benefits: 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (2 weeks scheduled by the family, typically mid-August and between Christmas and New Year’s, plus 1 week of your choosing), 10 paid holidays per year, family-provided vehicle for all job-related driving, on-site parking, paid weekly through payroll, private furnished bedroom for overnight coverage

Household Management Responsibilities:

• Take household inventory and reorder supplies as needed, including grocery orders through Instacart
• Run errands, including order pickups, dry cleaning, and pharmacy pickups
• Sort incoming mail and manage trash and recycling
• Keep the home tidy and organized with light housekeeping, regular pickup of common areas, and keeping the children’s rooms clean and organized
• Manage ongoing household laundry, including frequent washing of sports uniforms and gear for three kids who play sports daily
• Coordinate household and family schedules and manage the family calendar
• Coordinate with household vendors and maintenance crews
• Track routine home maintenance needs and flag issues to the parents
• Lead seasonal holiday decorating and household organizing projects
• Let the dogs out as needed during the day
• Occasionally make light meals (a bonus, not a requirement)

Childcare Responsibilities:

• Make sure homework and school responsibilities are completed
• Drive the children to after-school activities and friends’ homes in the family vehicle
• Keep healthy snacks on hand and encourage healthy choices
• Keep the parents updated on the children’s schedules and activities
• Provide 24-hour care when both parents travel for work, a few times a year
• Go with the children to family clubs when needed

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Household Manager, Family Assistant, Household Assistant, or in a similar household role, ideally with school-aged children and teens
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable with daily household upkeep, including laundry and tidying
• Valid driver’s license 
• Excellent communication skills
• Reliable and proactive, able to take initiative and anticipate needs
• Comfortable with technology, including family calendar apps and online ordering
• Comfortable with dogs
• Available for occasional overnight coverage
• Long-term commitment (ideally 1+ years)
• Some college education is a plus
• CPR and First Aid certification is a plus
• Must be able to provide 3–5 professional references