House Manager & Family Assistant with Light Meal Prep Support

Job Title: House Manager & Family Assistant with Light Meal Prep Support

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85020

Employment Type: Part-time | 15–20 hours per week

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Flexibility required for occasional evenings, overnights, and weekend coverage when the family travels.

Compensation: $30–$35 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements

- Maintain a smoke-free environment.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Reliable transportation and valid driver's license required; mileage reimbursement provided.
- Ability to care for and walk a large dog (approximately 130 lbs.) twice daily.

About Our Family

We are a warm, active, and community-minded family of four based in Phoenix. Our household includes two parents, two teenagers, a Catahoula Labradoodle, and two cockatiels. Our space is where we work, create, gather, host, and connect, and we are excited to continue making it a place that feels welcoming, functional, and full of life.

One parent works from home full-time while leading a busy professional team, and the other is a community leader whose schedule rarely slows down. Our teens are increasingly independent and pursuing their own interests. Our 16-year-old is a sophomore, singer, and guitarist while our 14-year-old is an avid reader and oil painter, participates in a choristers program, and completes online school from home. Between managing a household, coordinating care for extended family, supporting our kids' creative and academic pursuits, and maintaining space for connection — there is a lot in motion.

We are easygoing and relationship-oriented, and value genuine connection, mutual respect, and creating a home where everyone feels comfortable being themselves. We love traveling as a couple and as a family and are excited to return to hosting and entertaining. Ultimately, we hope to find someone in our corner who helps lighten the mental load of running our household and creates more space for time with our children, travel, growing our business, and enjoying the life we are building together.

Who You Are / What We're Looking For

You are a proactive, self-directed professional with a strong project management mindset and a natural ability to bring structure, organization, and rhythm to a busy household. You instinctively recognize what needs attention, anticipate needs before they arise, and take ownership of responsibilities without waiting for direction. You are resourceful, solutions-oriented, and comfortable balancing ongoing priorities with unexpected requests or shifting schedules.

You bring a calm, grounded presence and are not easily overwhelmed by a full day or a changing list of priorities. You enjoy creating systems, improving processes, and finding thoughtful ways to make a household function more efficiently. Whether managing a detailed organizational project, coordinating household logistics, or handling an unexpected need, you approach your work with sound judgment and confidence.

You are warm, personable, and naturally comfortable around teenagers, while understanding the importance of respecting their independence, individuality, and boundaries. You build trust organically and recognize that meaningful relationships develop over time. You are equally mindful of maintaining discretion and a low-disruption presence, particularly in a home where one parent works remotely and requires a quiet, uninterrupted environment.

You communicate clearly, follow through consistently, and take pride in doing things well. You are someone who can be trusted to manage responsibilities independently while keeping the family informed, anticipating next steps, and bringing a sense of steadiness to the household. You value genuine connection, mutual respect, and becoming a reliable partner behind the scenes.

Spanish language skills are a meaningful plus for our family, though not a requirement.

Key Responsibilities

Household Organization & Maintenance

- Prepare the home for weekly housekeepers (Tuesday afternoons are a critical anchor time for this role)
- Daily resets: dishes, surfaces, countertops, unloading dishwashers
- Indoor plant care and fountain maintenance
- Change batteries, light bulbs, and smoke detectors; coordinate handyman visits
- Monthly hydroponic garden tower maintenance
- Manage bulk trash scheduling; bring bins to curb and return them on the appropriate days
- Seasonal tasks including holiday décor setup and teardown
- Event and hosting prep and teardown for staff parties and business events
- Packing and unpacking support for family travel; ensuring suitcases are put away after trips

Laundry & Linens

- Wash, dry, fold laundry, and place in specific bins for family members
- Ironing and steaming as needed
- Linen rotation and management in coordination with weekly housekeepers
- Maintain a tidy, well-stocked laundry area

Inventory & Errands

- Restock pantry, refrigerator, and household supplies
- Manage the family's shared grocery list and handle grocery runs
- Manage Amazon returns
- Manage household subscriptions (laundry, soaps, household goods)
- Mail and package handling: bring inside, sort, and break down boxes
- Dry cleaning coordination on a regular weekly schedule
- Prescription pickups as needed
- Donation drop-offs from an ongoing bin in the laundry room; support for occasional larger donation drives

Meal Support

- Ingredient prep for the family cook: chopping, marinating, and batch cooking so the fun parts of cooking are ready to go
- Batch cooking staples such as beans and ground turkey
- Light lunch support for the parent working from home and the teenager doing school from home
- Meal planning collaboration on a week-by-week basis as needed
- Kitchen clean-up and ongoing maintenance
- Grocery shopping with attention to dietary needs: anti-inflammatory, high-protein, and organic/fresh focus; familiarity with specific allergies and dietary preferences (details shared during onboarding)

Pet Care

- Walk and feed the family dog twice daily (10-15 minutes)
- Schedule vet and grooming appointments
- Maintain pet supplies
- Dog yard cleanup twice per week or more as needed; patio cleaning as needed

Vehicle Upkeep

- Schedule maintenance for family vehicles (candidate should not drive the family sports car)
- Fuel, clean, and organize family vehicles as needed
- Track registration and insurance deadlines

Family Support

- Overnight and evening coverage when parents travel (1x per month)
- Gentle encouragement of kids' household responsibilities
- Household calendar management and appointment coordination
- Dinner reservation research and booking for monthly couples getaways and family dinners
- Vendor oversight: serve as point of contact for cleaners, landscapers, and contractors; coordinate repairs and gather quotes
- Potential point of contact for a family property managed by a short-term rental company; ensure the property is ready before family visits

Deep Cleaning & Special Projects

- Occasional deep cleans: refrigerator, oven, baseboards, and cabinets
- Clean humidifiers and replace air filters
- Organizational projects on a rolling basis (one area or cabinet per week approach preferred)

How to Apply

Please submit a short intro letter, an updated resume, and three professional references with contact information. Note that this role requires a background check.

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