The posting
Job Title: Household Manager & Family Assistant (with Childcare & Organizational Support)
Location: Lutz, FL 33558
Employment Type: Part-time, 15–20 hours per week (15 hours guaranteed)
Schedule: Monday–Friday approximately 4-hour shifts 3-5 days a week. Start times vary as early as 6:00 AM on select mornings (about 4 times per month, ending around 10:00 AM), or 8:00–9:00 AM after school drop-off on standard days (ending around 12:00 PM). We also need help some nights and weekends but this is less frequent.
The schedule is generally set about two months in advance, though flexibility is essential. We are also happy to be flexible when possible.
Compensation: $30–$35 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Requirements
- Maintain a smoke-free environment.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Reliable personal transportation required; mileage reimbursement provided.
- Candidates are required to be up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (including Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis A/B, COVID-19, and annual influenza), subject to applicable legal accommodations.
- CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain
About Our Family
We are a busy, warm, and deeply dedicated family navigating two demanding careers, both with variable schedules that include nights, weekends, rotating shifts, and on-call responsibilities. With three young children ranging from infant to early elementary age, our household moves quickly and our needs genuinely shift from week to week. We thrive on structure where we can create it, and we lean on our support team to help hold things together on the days when schedules overlap or life simply gets full.
We are a home that values warmth, consistency, and follow-through. The kids are the heartbeat of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys being around children and takes pride in the small details that make a household run smoothly. We are practical, appreciative, and communicative — and we deeply value a partner who can step in confidently without being asked twice.
Who You Are / What We're Looking For
You are the kind of person who notices what needs to be done before being asked, and you do it without fanfare. You are warm, patient, and at ease around children of all ages. Organization comes naturally to you, and you take real satisfaction in leaving things better than you found them. You adapt easily when plans shift, and you hold your commitments seriously — reliability is not just a trait for you, it's a core value. You communicate clearly and promptly, and you bring a calm, upbeat energy to the home.
Above all, this role centers on the children — their care, their meals, their laundry, and the everyday tidying that keeps their world feeling calm and cared for. You don't treat this as a checklist; you genuinely invest in it, handling their routines, their space, and their day-to-day needs with the same care you'd bring to your own family. You find real fulfillment in showing up for kids — reading their mood, adjusting on the fly, and being a steady presence they can count on.
We value flexibility as much as professionalism. Life here moves quickly and plans can shift without much notice, and you roll with that gracefully rather than needing everything mapped out in advance. You're collaborative by nature, comfortable suggesting a better way of doing something, and open to feedback without taking it personally — what doesn't work here is rigidity, lateness, or waiting for explicit direction before getting started. If you're someone who takes real ownership of a child's day-to-day world and finds genuine joy in doing it well, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Family Support
- Provide light supervision and backup childcare
- Assist with morning routines, including backpack prep, clothing, and snacks
- Support children with homework, school projects, and paperwork deadlines
- Manage the children's calendar, including school events and appointments
- Run kid-related errands as needed
- On a rare occasion assist with school drop-off
Household Organization & Maintenance
- Perform daily home resets and general tidying (dishes, surfaces, light vacuuming of high-traffic areas)
- Refresh entryway and mudroom daily
- Prep the home ahead of cleaner visits
- Maintain and support household organization systems
- Manage seasonal clothing swaps and coordinate donation drop-offs
Meal Support
- Prep children’s lunches
- Light snack and meal prep for the children as needed
- Grocery shopping to keep the kitchen stocked for kids' meals and household needs
- Follow children's dietary preferences and any nutritional guidelines provided
Laundry & Linens
- Wash, dry, fold, and put away children's laundry
- Rotate bed linens and towels on a regular schedule
- Keep laundry areas tidy and well stocked
Inventory & Errands
- Maintain a running household supply list
- Restock pantry, refrigerator, and household supplies
- Manage household subscriptions and orders (Amazon, Costco, Target, etc.)
Deep Cleaning & Special Projects
- Periodic refrigerator deep cleaning
- Toy organization and rotation across multiple zones in the home
Vendor & Property Oversight
- Oversee cleaners and contractors when the family is away
- Research and coordinate repair vendors and obtain quotes as needed
- Schedule and follow up with service providers
Administrative Support
- Manage and help maintain the children’s calendar, including inputting and coordinating school schedules, activities, appointments, and other commitments.
How to Apply
To be considered for this role, please submit a short intro letter telling us about yourself and why this position is a great fit, an updated resume, and three professional references with current contact information. Please note that this role requires a background check.
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