Family Assistant & House Manager
$79,040–$93,600 year
On-siteSeattle, Washington, United States
Seattle, Washington, United StatesOn-sitePart Time$79,040–$93,600 yearSmall
Part TimeSmall
Job Summary
Coordinate family logistics including weekday pickups and drop-offs, manage school activities, and handle errands while preparing backpacks and snacks. Oversee household systems by creating organization workflows, coordinating cleaners and contractors, and managing inventory for pantry, supplies, and subscriptions. Prepare vegan meals for the family, manage laundry, and maintain the home through daily resets and seasonal swaps. Update the shared calendar and support the family's evolving weekly needs with proactive planning and independent problem-solving.
Required Qualifications
- Reliable transportation
- W2
- CPR and First Aid (willing to obtain)
- Vaccinations (including Covid-19 and the flu)
- Maintain a smoke-free environment
- Experience and confident in the kitchen with basic meal preparation, including chopping vegetables, following recipes, and preparing healthy vegan family meals
- Prior experience with vegan cooking is a plus, but enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are highly valued
- Consistent support on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Flexibility in working days to align with the family's evolving weekly needs and schedule
- Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proactive and resourceful; anticipates needs and solves problems independently
- Excellent communicator who is professional, direct, and responsive
- Exceptional follow-through and commitment to execution
- Able to quickly learn the family's routines, prioritize independently, and adapt as daily needs evolve
- Values professionalism, healthy boundaries, and supporting a private family with integrity and discretion
- Intuitive, emotionally intelligent, and able to anticipate household needs
- Brings a steady, stabilizing energy to a vibrant, high-energy home
- Gently aligns with and supports the family's daily flow and routines
- Acts as a supportive arm, proactively learning the family's unique preferences to keep everything running smoothly
- Prep vegan meals 2-3x per week to encompass 5 dinners per week, with some leftovers and snacks
- Prep school lunches
- Grocery shopping
- Kitchen clean-up and maintenance
- Wash, fold and organize laundry
- Ironing and steaming
- Put out the fresh set of sheets for the housekeepers
- Maintain laundry area tidy and well stocked
- Occasional brief walks with dog
- Comfortable with dogs
- Dog-sitting as needed, if it works with your schedule
- When needed oversee cleaners and contractors and landscapers
- Research and coordinate repairs and quotes
- Updating a shared family calendar
- Please note: this role requires a background check
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience with vegan cooking is a plus
- Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are highly valued
- Seasoned household professional
- Highly proactive, self-directed, and intuitive
- Excels at assessing a home's needs independently
- Reading the room
- Establishing efficient daily workflows
- Anticipatory thinker—someone who notices low inventory before anyone else does
- Plans ahead for the upcoming week
- Takes pride in keeping a household running like a well-oiled machine
- Calm yet energetic presence
- Thriving in a dynamic, high-energy environment with a fast-moving schedule
- Possessing high emotional intelligence
- Knows how to work alongside busy, high-achieving adults as a collaborative, professional partner
- Supportive presence who seamlessly eases the mental load of a busy family
- Maintains an intuitive respect for privacy, discretion, and confidentiality
- Understands that deep trust is built intentionally, step-by-step
- Takes pride in establishing a solid foundation through consistent, reliable follow-through
- Organization, adaptability, and emotional resilience
- Highly structured but not rigid
- Maintains their composure and pivot-readiness when unexpected changes arise
- Warm, empathetic, and kind
- Able to anticipate household needs
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