House Manager & Family Assistant

House Manager & Family Assistant

Employment Type: Part-time | 15-20 hours/week

Location: Manitoba, Canada R3X 0K8

Proposed Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $30/hour, paid via direct deposit

Requirements

• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Valid driver’s licence, reliable transportation, and a safe driving record
• Comfortable with dogs and pet care
• Comfortable transporting children as needed
• Comfortable with hands-on household upkeep, meal preparation, and laundry

Proposed Schedule

• Monday-Friday, approximately 15-20 hours per week. Hours will generally fall between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, with some variation from week to week based on school transportation, appointments, deliveries, travel, and other household needs.
• Occasional additional evening hours may be available for sports, recreation, or family support. Occasional house and pet sitting may also be available and would be arranged in advance.

About Our Family

We are two working parents raising three school-aged children who are involved in sports and activities, along with a loving dog who is very much part of our family rhythm. Our household is dynamic and full of movement, and we value a home environment that feels organized, comfortable, and consistently well-managed.

We are down-to-earth, kind, and professional people with demanding schedules. We care deeply about having thoughtful systems and reliable support in place so that our home and daily life run smoothly. We’re looking for a long-term House Manager & Family Assistant who can step confidently into the rhythm of our household, take ownership of day-to-day needs, and help make family life easier and less hectic.

We retain a professional cleaning service for substantive whole-home and deep cleaning. This role is focused instead on the ongoing household management and hands-on support that keeps the home running smoothly between professional cleaning visits-from laundry, linens, dishes, and daily resets to meal preparation, errands, family logistics, transportation, and household coordination.

Who You Are

You are a reliable, proactive, and highly organized person who genuinely enjoys helping a busy household run smoothly. You’re comfortable taking ownership of a variety of responsibilities and shifting priorities as the family’s needs change from day to day.

You work exceptionally well independently and don’t require significant direction or ongoing coaching. You notice what needs to be done, take initiative, and communicate clearly about priorities, progress, and anything that needs the family’s attention.

You enjoy creating order and maintaining a welcoming home. While this is not a deep-cleaning position, you’re comfortable with the hands-on household upkeep that naturally comes with managing a home, including laundry, linens, dishes, tidying, kitchen and bathroom resets, and organization.

You’re equally comfortable preparing everyday family meals, running errands, managing appointments and calendars, helping with school and activity transportation, coordinating vendors, and caring for a family dog. Above all, you’re dependable, flexible, trustworthy, and interested in becoming a valued long-term part of the household.

Key Qualities Include

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Proactive self-starter who works well independently
• Dependable, trustworthy, and punctual
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain established household systems
• Comfortable with hands-on household upkeep and daily cleaning/reset tasks
• Comfortable cooking and preparing everyday family meals
• Warm and confident around school-aged children
• Comfortable with dogs and ongoing pet care
• Safe, confident driver with a valid driver’s licence
• Comfortable managing appointments, errands, calendars, and household logistics
• Flexible and able to shift priorities as household needs change
• Clear, transparent communicator who is open to feedback and collaboration
• Respectful of the privacy and confidentiality of a family home
• Long-term mindset

Key Responsibilities

Household Management & Organization

• Maintain household organization systems, including closets, storage areas, pantry, toys, and family spaces
• Complete daily household resets and tidying of bedrooms and main living areas
• Load and unload the dishwasher; maintain dishes and kitchen cleanup
• Wipe counters, sinks, and surfaces and maintain kitchens and bathrooms between professional cleaning visits
• Provide light, proactive upkeep between professional cleans, addressing everyday messes such as fingerprints, spills, tracked-in dirt, and high-traffic areas as needed
• Keep the home organized, presentable, and guest-ready day to day
• Conduct seasonal swaps of clothing, décor, bedding, and household items
• Support preparation for family events, holidays, and guest stays
• Coordinate donation drop-offs and pickups
• Organize priority household areas and complete special organization projects as needed

Laundry & Linen Care

• Manage household laundry and ensure clean clothing is folded and put away
• Coordinate with any outsourced laundry services
• Strip, launder, and remake beds
• Wash and reset towels and household linens
• Maintain laundry area organization
• Launder and organize sports uniforms and activity gear

Meal Planning & Preparation

• Prepare simple family meals, snacks, and school lunches
• Assist with weekly meal planning in coordination with the family
• Complete meal prep such as washing, chopping, assembling, and marinating
• Maintain fridge and pantry organization
• Keep grocery lists current and ensure staples are stocked
• Clean and reset the kitchen after meal preparation
• Follow the family’s dietary preferences

Family Scheduling & Support

• Keep family calendars, school schedules, and appointments organized and up to date
• Book routine doctor, dentist, and other appointments
• Assist with school drop-offs and pickups as needed
• Provide transportation to sports, recreation, and other activities
• Support the family on school in-service days as needed
• Organize sports and recreation equipment and ensure necessary gear and uniforms are ready
• Provide occasional evening transportation or chaperoning for sports and recreation, based on availability

Inventory Management & Errands

• Track and restock pantry, fridge, toiletries, and household supplies
• Maintain running household and grocery lists
• Manage online household orders as needed
• Run family errands, including groceries, returns, dry cleaning, gift purchases, and household appointments
• Handle packages and other household pickups
• Assist with travel preparation, including packing and unpacking

Vendor & Property Coordination

• Coordinate household services such as professional cleaning, laundry, dry cleaning, meal preparation, and deliveries
• Schedule and supervise service providers as needed
• Coordinate routine home maintenance and household appointments
• Help ensure household projects and service needs are followed through to completion

Vehicle Management

• Take family vehicles for car washes, maintenance, service appointments, and seasonal tire changes
• Help keep vehicles fueled, clean, organized, and ready for family use
• Provide occasional airport transportation as needed

Pet Care

• Provide a 30-45 minute daily dog walk, including during winter when conditions are reasonable
• Assist with routine pet care and monitor pet supplies
• Complete dog-waste and backyard cleanup
• Help coordinate pet-related appointments as needed
• Provide occasional house and pet sitting when the family is traveling, arranged in advance

Travel & Occasional Support

• Assist with packing and unpacking for family travel
• Help prepare the home before departures and reset it following travel
• Provide occasional house and pet sitting during family travel
• Assist with guest preparation and other family logistics as needed

How to Apply

Please submit:

• A brief note outlining your relevant experience
• Your resume
• Two to three professional references
• Please note the role includes a background check

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