The posting
Household Manager & Family Assistant
Location: Malvern, PA 19355
Employment Type: Part-Time | 15-20 hours per week, 15 hours guaranteed
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | Flexible timing e.g. 5 hour shifts between 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM timeframe
Compensation: $28–$35 per hour, based upon experience
Start Date: September 2026 or before
Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Maintain a smoke-free environment.
- Reliable personal transportation required; mileage reimbursement provided for work-related errands.
- Must be comfortable working in and maintaining a fragrance-free environment.
- Comfortable working around a dog.
About Our Family
We're a warm, down-to-earth family with two school-age children, a beloved senior dog, and a home that is happiest when it feels calm, organized, and well cared for. One parent is home full-time and is deeply involved in the day-to-day care of the children, while the other has a demanding career that requires frequent travel throughout the month. Because of that rhythm, we're looking for someone who can become the steady operational foundation of our household—helping everything behind the scenes run smoothly so our family can spend more time enjoying one another.
We value routines, thoughtful organization, healthy living, and creating an environment that feels welcoming and put together. We believe that small details—fresh sheets, an organized pantry, groceries thoughtfully stocked, laundry put away, and clutter reset before it piles up—make a tremendous difference in how our family experiences everyday life. We aren't looking for perfection; we're looking for consistency and someone who genuinely enjoys creating order.
Our family spends summers at our beach home, where the pace slows down but the household still requires thoughtful management. During those months, the role shifts toward lighter logistical support—coordinating appointments, managing household needs from afar, preparing for the upcoming school year, overseeing deliveries and vendors, and helping ensure both homes remain organized. We'd love someone who can confidently oversee our current household assistance, landscapers, deep cleaners, etc., while keeping the household running seamlessly.
Above all, we're looking for someone who takes pride in making life easier for others. The right person will naturally notice what needs attention before being asked, enjoy creating and maintaining systems that last, and find satisfaction in knowing they've made a meaningful impact on our family's everyday life.
Who You Are / What We're Looking For
The person who will thrive in this role is someone who genuinely loves organization—not just cleaning or tidying, but building thoughtful systems that make a household function better for a family. You enjoy simplifying spaces, creating organizational system, and transforming areas like closets, mudrooms, playrooms, linen closets, and pantries into spaces that are intuitive and easy to maintain. You don't just organize for today—you organize for the future.
You're naturally proactive and highly self-directed. Once you understand how a household operates, you anticipate needs, think several steps ahead, communicate clearly, and quietly take ownership of your responsibilities. Whether it's coordinating appointments, managing household inventory, preparing groceries and meal prep for the week, rotating clothing, staying ahead of laundry and linens, or keeping calendars aligned, you take pride in creating a home that simply flows.
You're someone who makes a family's priorities, your priorities. You're comfortable shopping for high-quality groceries, paying attention to organic food preferences and clean household products, and respecting fragrance-free environments. You enjoy collaborating with others when needed, whether that's coordinating with household vendors or helping keep the family's shared calendar synchronized with a professional executive assistant. You're equally comfortable managing recurring responsibilities and taking on occasional projects that improve the home over time.
Most importantly, you're someone who finds fulfillment in making other people's lives easier. You understand that exceptional household management isn't about checking off a task list—it's about creating peace of mind. If you're the type of person who naturally resets a room before leaving it, notices supplies running low before anyone else does, enjoys tackling organization projects, and takes genuine pride in a well-run home, you'll likely feel very at home here.
Key Responsibilities
Household Management & Organization
- Create and/or maintain household organization systems
- Daily resets and prep home for cleaners (once per month)
- Light tidying (dishes, surfaces, vacuum high-traffic areas)
- Seasonal swaps (clothing, décor, bedding)
- Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
- Event/holiday/guest prep - birthday party prep (gift)
- Inventory for travel
- Indoor plant care
Laundry & Linen Care
- Manage full-family laundry, including washing, folding, and putting items away
- Manage regular bed linen and towel rotation and refreshing
- Maintain a tidy, organized, and well-stocked laundry area
Meal Planning & Prep Support
- Prep 2-3 healthy meals per week
- Prep school lunches
- Grocery shopping (in store)
- Follow dietary needs/preferences: Clean, organic foods
- Daily kitchen clean-up and maintenance
Inventory & Errands
- Restock pantry/fridge/household supplies
- Manage running household supply lists
- Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon/Costco/Target)
- Returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
- Mail and package handling (when family is away)
- Inventory - purge/organize (towels)
Deep Cleaning & Special Projects
- Occasional deep cleans: fridge, oven, baseboards
- Toy rotation and playroom organization
- Ongoing organizational projects as systems are established and maintained
Family Support
- Prep backpacks/clothing/snacks
- Assist with scheduling of children’s appointments (logistics, no transportation)
- Kid-related errands
Pet Care
- Prepare fresh homemade dog food (chicken and rice)
- Take dog outside as needed; dog requires being carried due to mobility limitations (20 pounds)
- Serve as backup pet-sitting support as needed
- Maintain pet supplies
Vendor & Property Oversight
- Coordinate and communicate with existing cleaners (once per month) and landscapers
- Manage outdoor spaces at primary residence
- Support property readiness for the summer home — inventory.
- Preparation for the family's return to the primary residence at the end of summer
Administrative & Personal Assistant Support
- Manage household and family calendars, working in tandem with the working parent's Chief of Staff to coordinate schedules, key dates, and logistics
Event and appointment coordination
- Vehicle Management
- Schedule maintenance
- Fueling/cleaning/organizing vehicles
- Track registration/insurance
How to Apply
Please submit a short intro letter, an updated resume, and 3 professional references with contact information.
This role requires a background check.
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