Household Manager

Job Title: Household Manager
Location: Littleton, CO | 80127
Employment Type: Part-Time | Approximately 15-20 hours per week
Schedule: Two days a week. Ideally Mondays/Thursdays between the hours of 9-4pm. Flexibility in days and Sunday support may be considered.
Compensation: $30–38/hour, based on experience
Start Date: ASAP

Requirements

• Prior professional household management, family assistant, personal assistant, or comparable private household experience preferred
• Valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and willingness to complete local errands; mileage reimbursement provided for work-related tasks
• Excellent communication skills, discretion, and respect for personal boundaries
• Ability to maintain a smoke-free environment; able to maintain a fragrance-free working environment and follow the family's no-shoes-in-the-house preference
• Comfortable around two school-age children and a young goldendoodle dog
• Consistently reliable, punctual, and focused while working
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

About Our Family

We are a warm, active family of four in Littleton, Colorado, with two daughters, ages 7 and 9, and a playful young Goldendoodle. We've created a wonderful rhythm and routine that works well for our family, balancing school, activities, busy careers, and time together. We value healthy living, a welcoming and organized home, and being intentional about how we spend our days.

With two working parents, and extended family nearby, our days are full in the best ways! One of us works primarily from home, making it a priority to be present for school drop-offs, pickups, and the everyday moments with our daughters, while the other manages a demanding professional schedule. We have great biweekly cleaning support and established household systems, but we're in a season where we'd welcome an extra set of hands to help carry the many little details that naturally add up throughout the week.

We're excited to welcome a Household Manager who can step into our existing routines and make a meaningful difference in the everyday flow of our home. From keeping laundry and linens on track to preparing healthy meals, managing returns, running errands, and staying ahead of household needs, your support will help us spend less time managing to-do lists and more time enjoying family life. We value kindness, mutual respect, and open communication, and look forward to building a trusted, long-term partnership with someone who takes pride in their work and feels genuinely appreciated as part of our family's support team.

Who You Are / What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys bringing order and ease to a busy family home. A natural self-starter with strong organizational instincts, an exceptional eye for detail, and the confidence to take ownership without constant direction. You'll take the time to learn our existing systems and preferences, thoughtfully build upon them, and approach each day with resourcefulness, accountability, and care.

Personality and presence matter just as much as experience. High emotional intelligence, a warm, positive attitude, and the ability to read the room are essential. We appreciate someone who communicates thoughtfully, respects boundaries, and knows when to step in or give space. Being dependable, conscientious, tech-savvy, and focused allows you to move seamlessly between household priorities while maintaining a calm, professional presence.

Above all, we'd love to welcome a trusted extra set of hands who shares our appreciation for wellness, intentional living, and a well-cared-for home. Someone who understands that reducing the mental load goes beyond completing tasks — it's about the mindset, energy, and thoughtful execution you bring to the role. Our hope is to build a lasting partnership that creates more freedom for us to enjoy what matters most: time together as a family.

Key qualities we're looking for:

• Proactive self-starter: Anticipates needs, prioritizes effectively without oversight
• Exceptional attention to detail: Takes pride in precision, especially with laundry, organization, and household care
• Highly organized and systems-minded: Maintains established systems and suggests practical improvements
• Independent and accountable: Confidently handles tasks from beginning to end
• Warm and grounded: Brings positive, calm, supportive energy to the home
• High emotional intelligence: Reads the room, respects healthy boundaries, and communicates thoughtfully
• Tech-savvy: Comfortable with digital calendars, shopping carts, recipes, photographs, and household tools
• Health-conscious: Appreciates clean eating, wellness, and thoughtful, low-toxin household choices
• Reliable and punctual: Consistent, trustworthy, and respectful of the family's time
• Focused and efficient: Uses work time productively and minimizes distractions
• Adaptable and resourceful: Moves comfortably between meal preparation, errands, household projects, and family support

Key Responsibilities

Household Management & Organization

• Maintain the family's existing household organization systems and support resets
• Complete regular household tidy’s including kitchen counters, dishes, common areas, and high-traffic spaces
• Prioritize Thursday household preparation ahead of the Friday cleaning schedule
• Support seasonal organization, including clothing, décor, and household inventory
• Assist with decluttering projects and take prepared donations to designated drop-off locations
• Help manage children's clothing and seasonal inventory, including coats, pants, and activity gear
• Prepare household essentials for hosting, holidays, and guests
• Support packing and unpacking for family travel, including laundry-related preparation
• Care for indoor plants and attend to small household details
• Replace batteries, light bulbs, and other simple household items as needed
• Assist with occasional organizational projects, such as refreshing the mudroom, organizing toys, or sourcing specialty household products

Healthy Meal Preparation & Kitchen Support

• Prepare and cook approximately two to three healthy family meals per week using the family's preferred recipes and meal plans
• Coordinate and shop for ingredients as requested, with the family retaining overall meal planning and grocery-ordering decisions
• Accommodate gluten-free dietary needs and the family's preference for wholesome, minimally processed foods and organic preferences
• Put away groceries and keep the refrigerator and pantry organized
• Note low-stock ingredients and household essentials for replenishment
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and complete cleanup following meal preparation

Laundry & Linen Care

• Manage family laundry, including washing, drying, folding, and organizing clothing
• Follow the family's specific folding and organization preferences
• Support children's independence by organizing their clean laundry for them to put away
• Change and launder bed linens biweekly
• Coordinate linen changes with other household priorities and cleaning visits
• Keep the laundry area organized, tidy, and stocked with essentials

Household Inventory & Errands

• Maintain awareness of household supplies and communicate items running low
• Physically check recurring subscription items and confirm household inventory
• Assist with household purchases and orders through Amazon, Costco, Target, and other preferred retailers
• Manage returns and exchanges, a key recurring priority
• Coordinate occasional dry cleaning, gift shopping, and gift wrapping
• Collect and sort household mail, including correspondence from an off-site mailbox
• Scan and distribute relevant mail digitally as directed
• Break down delivery boxes and manage packaging disposal
• Complete local errands efficiently, combining trips whenever practical

Family Support

• Occasionally assist with practical household errands or meal coordination for nearby extended family members.
• Help coordinate tasks with existing family support when requested
• Assist with occasional child gap care of school pickups or drop-offs as needed

Vendor & Property Coordination

• Maintain a running list of handyman needs, repairs, and household maintenance items
• Research service providers, obtain quotes, and coordinate repairs as directed
• Assist with scheduling appointments and following up on outstanding maintenance tasks

Administrative & Personal Assistant Support

• Support coordination of appointments, family events, and occasional special occasions
• Assist with household calendar updates and family scheduling as needed
• Maintain digital lists and organizational tools that support household routines
• Provide concise updates on completed work, upcoming priorities, and items requiring attention

Pet Care

• Assist with scheduling grooming and veterinary appointments for the family's Goldendoodle
• Monitor and replenish pet supplies as needed
• Provide occasional pet sitting if mutually agreed upon; not required

Vehicle Support

• Schedule vehicle maintenance and service appointments
• Occasionally fuel or coordinate cleaning of family vehicles
• Help track vehicle registration, insurance, and upcoming service needs

How to Apply

Please submit an updated resume highlighting your relevant household management, family assistant, personal assistant, or private household experience.

We'd also love to hear briefly about your approach to independently managing household priorities, maintaining organized systems, and supporting a busy family with care and discretion.

Please include three professional references with current contact information.

Finalists will be required to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.

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