House Manager & Family Assistant

Job Title: House Manager & Family Assistant

Location: Mound, Minnesota 55364

Employment Type: Part-time, 20-25 hours per week

Schedule: Flexible schedule based on candidate availability.

Compensation: $30-35/hour

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements

• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Reliable transportation with valid driver's license and insurance
• Pet-friendly

About Our Family

We’re a couple who share our lakefront home with our beloved 13-year-old dog. Our days are full and varied—one of us teaches and spends significant time driving during the academic year, while the other runs a business and mostly works outside the home. We travel often, both for short getaways and longer trips, especially during the first quarter of the year.

We value systems that work, proactive communication, and people who take initiative. We’re looking for someone who can help us maintain a well-run household, coordinate the details that can slip through the cracks, and give us the peace of mind that everything is handled whether we’re home or away.

Our ideal household partner is warm, empathetic, and collaborative—someone who helps our family not only keep our home organized but also supports us in making time to enjoy life together. Over time, there may be opportunities to grow into more of a personal assistant role as we build trust and partnership.

Who You Are / What We're Looking For

• Proactive, reliable, and a true go-getter with a "yes, I can do it" attitude
• A self-starter who can take a list and run with it without needing micromanagement
• Self-sufficient and able to identify needs and handle them independently
• Inquisitive and willing to ask the right questions to get clarity without overdoing it
• Thoughtful and solution-oriented
• Tech-savvy and comfortable using tools like AI to increase efficiency
• Strong communicator who keeps us in the loop without being overly communicative
• Discreet and trustworthy
• Highly detail-oriented and competent
• Willing to occasionally handle tasks such as mowing the lawn, doing yard work or shoveling the walkway.
• Interested in the potential to expand into personal assistant responsibilities over time

Key Responsibilities

Vendor & Property Oversight

• Coordinate and oversee appointments with contractors, landscapers, and other service providers
• Be present for vendor visits when needed
• Research and coordinate repairs and obtain quotes
• Oversee monthly cleaners and ensure home is prepped for their visits
• Manage seasonal property maintenance and outdoor spaces

Household Organization & Maintenance

• Perform daily resets and light tidying (dishes, surfaces, high-traffic vacuuming)
• Maintain bathroom cleanliness between cleaner visits (every two weeks)
• Create and maintain household organization systems
• Coordinate donation drop-offs
• Support with event, holiday, and guest preparation as opportunities arise
• Assist with packing and unpacking for travel
• Manage indoor and outdoor plant care
• Change batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, shower filters, and other routine maintenance items

Pet Care

• Walk the dog occasionally and be willing to provide care as needed
• Schedule and transport to vet and rehab appointments
• Administer medications
• Pick up prescriptions and maintain pet supplies

Inventory & Errands

• Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies
• Manage running household supply lists
• Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon, Costco, Target, meal delivery services)
• Weekly grocery shopping (consistent list)
• Handle returns, dry cleaning, and gift shopping
• Manage mail, packages, and break down boxes

Meal Support

• Prepare 1-2 hot, ready-to-eat dinners per week
• Follow dietary preferences (dairy-free for one household member)
• Batch prep ingredients (chopping, portioning into containers)
• Manage meal delivery subscription (adjust to dairy-free every 3 weeks)
• Grocery shopping
• Kitchen clean-up and maintenance

Laundry & Linens

• Wash, fold, and organize laundry including linens
• Rotate and maintain bed linens
• Organize laundry areas and keep them well-stocked

Vehicle Upkeep

• Schedule maintenance appointments and transport family vehicle