Household Manager & Family Assistant (With Childcare Focus)

Job Title: Household Manager & Family Assistant (With Childcare Focus)

Location: Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Employment Type: Part-time, 25-30 hours per week

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, with a flexible mix of morning and midday start times. Wednesday and Thursday afternoons must accommodate pickups around 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Occasional weekend or evening availability for date nights or family events.

Compensation: $32-35/hour, based on experience

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Reliable personal transportation required
• CPR and First Aid certified (or willing to obtain prior to start).
• Minimal fragrance preferred
• Ability to navigate stairs throughout the day as part of regular household duties.

About Our Family

We are a fun-loving, active family with three school-age children. Our home is warm but kid-centered — filled with the flow of their school calendars, activities, and sports. We also have two senior French Bulldogs who are starting to require a little extra attention. As two working parents, we're realizing we could really use another set of hands!

We recently moved into our current home and have put real effort into building organizational systems that work for us. Now we need someone to help us maintain them and fill in the gaps. We love our space and want it to feel calm, clean, and running smoothly. We're focused on finding support for the day-to-day: the childcare, the tidying, the laundry, the meal prep, and the steady, proactive support that keeps everything from falling through the cracks.

More than anything, we're looking for someone who can become a natural extension of our family and our village. We value kindness, flexibility, open communication, and someone who genuinely enjoys making a busy household feel a little calmer and easier. What matters most to us is finding someone who is detail-oriented, kind, and a real self-starter.

Who You Are / What We're Looking For

You sincerely love interacting with children and find fulfillment in being a positive role model for them. You're playful and creative, but also nurturing and warm.You can jump into an afternoon with the kids just as comfortably as you can prep ingredients for dinner, tackle a pile of returns, change sheets, or reset the drop zone at the bottom of the stairs.

You're detail-oriented, proactive, flexible, and hands-on. You notice what needs attention and take care of it — or flag it before it becomes a bigger issue. You're happy to work within the systems we already have while also suggesting better solutions when you see an opportunity.

You communicate directly, respect our family's rhythms, and feel equally at ease spending time with the kids, prepping vegetables for dinner, and coordinating a dry-cleaning pickup. You take pride in your work, you care about the people you support, and you approach household management as a real profession. For you, no task is too big or too small.

Wednesday and Thursday afternoon school pickups are the main consistent scheduling need. Beyond that, we're happy to build a schedule that works well for everyone, with occasional opportunities for date nights, special events, or additional family support.

Key Responsibilities

Family Support & Child Assistance

• School pickups on Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Direct supervision of children after pickups or whenever a parent is unavailable
• Guide children in completion of chores and incorporate them into household tasks
• Date night and weekend childcare as needed
• Kid-related errands as needed

Meal Planning & Prep

• Routine meal planning collaboration with the family
• Prep ingredients for approximately three home-cooked dinners per week (chopping, marinating, and organizing — family handles the cooking)
• Prep healthy, easy-to-grab snacks
• Ensure snack and lunch items are consistently stocked
• Grocery shopping and list management
• Kitchen cleanup and general maintenance

Laundry & Linen Care

• Wash, fold, and organize laundry
• Special garment care (hand wash, gentle cycle items)
• Regular sheet changes on children's beds
• Prep items for dry cleaning pickup on a consistent schedule to prevent buildup
• Maintain a tidy and well-stocked laundry area

Household Management & Organization

• Maintain and reinforce existing organizational systems throughout the home
• Daily resets and prep home for weekly cleaners
• Light tidying (dishes, surfaces, vacuuming high-traffic areas)
• Seasonal swaps for clothing, bedding, and décor
• Coordinate donation drop-offs as children outgrow clothing or gear
• Assist with packing and unpacking for family travel
• Indoor plant care as needed
• As-noticed minor home maintenance: replace light bulbs, batteries, smoke detector batteries, etc.

Inventory & Errands

• Manage running household supply lists
• Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies
• Manage household returns
• Handle mail and packages; coordinate recycling of boxes
• Other household errands as needed

Deep Cleaning & Special Projects

• Proactively refresh entryways and other areas of clutter
• Periodic deep cleans in coordination with the family or existing cleaning service (fridge, pantry purge, oven, baseboards)
• Organizational projects for toys, gear, and storage areas
• Clean humidifiers and air purifiers as needed

Pet Care

• Let dogs out regularly throughout the day with attention to their comfort and mobility
• Maintain pet supplies/subscriptions
• Schedule and transport dogs to vet appointments as needed
• Administer medications as needed

Vehicle Management

• Keep family vehicles cleaned out and organized on a regular basis

Vendor & Property Oversight

• Be present for or coordinate with housekeepers, landscapers, pool service, and home deliveries
• Keep pool area tidy during summer months; ensure outdoor spaces are organized before service providers arrive
• Research and coordinate repair quotes as needed

Administrative & Calendar Support

• Collaborative calendar management using Skylight and Cozy apps; add and flag appointments as they arise
• Proactive communication about upcoming scheduling logistics
• Travel research assistance as needed (flights, accommodations)
• Event and appointment coordination
• Track spending for expenses incurred as household manager

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a short intro letter telling us about yourself and why this role is a great fit, an updated resume, and three professional references with contact information. Please note: this role requires a background check.

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