House Manager & Family Assistant with Meal Prep Support
$62,400–$72,800 year
On-siteLake Oswego, Oregon, United States
Lake Oswego, Oregon, United StatesOn-sitePart Time$62,400–$72,800 yearSmall
Part TimeSmall
Job Summary
Manage daily household operations including school pickups, after-school care, and homework oversight for three children. Prepare two to three dinners weekly, school lunches, and healthy snacks while navigating specific dietary restrictions. Handle laundry, linens, and seasonal home organization, ensuring the environment remains tidy and welcoming. Support the family dog with daily walks, feeding, and grooming coordination. Oversee grocery shopping, household inventory, and vendor management for supplies and repairs. Maintain the family vehicle and coordinate travel logistics. Assist with calendar management, appointment scheduling, and organizing children's activities.
Required Qualifications
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Safe, responsible driver with a clean driving record
- Reliable transportation
- Must love dogs and be fully comfortable with all dog-related duties
- Up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (including flu and COVID-19, including booster)
- CPR and First Aid certified, or willing to obtain certification prior to start date
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with managing household responsibilities, preparing nourishing meals, helping with after-school routines, or simply stepping in wherever needed
- Experience encouraging independence while making everyday tasks feel fun
- Experience nurturing a child's love of cooking
- Experience showering a dog with love and attention
- Experience taking pride in following through, thinking a few steps ahead, and caring for a home as though it were your own
- Experience finding solutions rather than waiting for direction
- Experience leading with kindness, bringing a calm and loving presence into the home
- Experience finding genuine fulfillment in helping a family feel more connected, organized, and able to enjoy life together
- Experience managing running grocery and household supply lists
- Experience grocery shopping and restocking of pantry, fridge, and household essentials
- Experience managing household subscriptions and orders
- Experience mail and package handling, including breaking down boxes
- Experience returns, dry cleaning drop-offs, and gift shopping
- Experience fueling, cleaning, and organizing a family vehicle
- Experience scheduling routine vehicle maintenance and tracking registration and insurance reminders
- Experience managing calendar including children's activity schedules and household appointments
- Experience coordinating appointments (pediatrician visits, grooming, home-related services)
- Experience researching and coordinating children's camps and enrichment opportunities
- Experience travel planning and logistics support
- Experience overseeing cleaners, contractors, and vendors; coordinating repairs and quotes
- Experience navigating distinct dietary needs including vegetarian diets and tree nut allergies
- Experience preparing healthy snacks and kid-friendly meals
- Experience preparing 2–3 dinners per week for a family
- Experience preparing school lunches for children
- Experience washing, folding, and organizing laundry for a household
- Experience maintaining a tidy and well-stocked laundry area
- Experience daily dog walking, feeding and attention throughout the day
- Experience vet and grooming scheduling and coordination
- Experience maintaining pet supply inventory
- Experience creating and maintaining household organization systems
- Experience seasonal swaps for clothing, décor, and bedding
- Experience packing prep for kids and family travel
- Experience changing batteries, light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, and handling small household upkeep
- Experience organizational projects for gear, toys, and seasonal items
- Experience prepping home for weekly housekeeper visit
- Experience daily household resets to keep shared spaces tidy and functional
- Experience light tidying throughout the shift including dishes, surfaces, and high-traffic areas
- Experience school pickup and drop-off to after school activities
- Experience prep backpacks, snacks, and school lunches for children each school day
- Experience afterschool care including light supervision and homework check-in and oversight
- Experience child-care for occasional date nights and periodic overnight coverage when parents travel
- Experience supporting and overseeing kids in their chores and responsibilities
- Experience keeping laundry moving
- Experience preparing nourishing meals
- Experience staying ahead of household needs
- Experience helping kids build independence
- Experience creating organization that allows a family to slow down and fully enjoy each other
- Experience noticing what needs attention
- Experience creating systems that make life run more smoothly
- Experience taking genuine pride in caring for a home with consistency and heart
- Experience bringing warmth, initiative, good judgment, and a calm presence into a home
- Experience managing the rhythm of everyday life
- Experience keeping a smoke-free environment
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