About This Role
This role combines household management with pet sitting for a lively family of four. It suits an organized, detail-oriented individual who can adapt to a dynamic schedule, manage household tasks, and provide attentive care for pets.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily walks for the family dog
- Feed the dog and cat on work days
- Maintain pet supplies
- Be available for monthly, live-in pet/house sitting, including holidays and weekends
- Create and/or maintain household organization systems
- Perform daily resets and prep home for cleaners every Friday
- Do light tidying (dishes, surfaces, vacuum high-traffic areas)
- Conduct occasional seasonal swaps (clothing, holiday décor, bedding)
- Prepare and coordinate for occasional donation drop-offs and Facebook Marketplace sales
- Handle event/holiday/guest prep
- Pack/unpack for travel
- Change batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, etc.
- Restock pantry/fridge/household supplies
- Manage running household supply lists
- Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon/Costco/Target)
- Handle returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
- Manage mail and package handling
- Breakdown boxes
- Plan weekly meals for the entire family (breakfast, dinner, and leftovers)
- Perform light prep work: washing vegetables, chopping, portioning ingredients
- Do kitchen cleanup and weekly fridge purge (removing old items, organizing)
- Conduct grocery shopping
- Support family calendar management, including coordinating with the Executive Assistant as needed
- Perform light travel planning and logistics
- Track receipts/budget from errands
- Occasionally set and confirm appointments and events
- Research venues and coordinate logistics for special events (graduation parties, milestone birthdays, holiday gatherings, fundraisers)
- Provide day-of event prep and support
- Fold and organize parents' laundry
- Conduct seasonal scheduled vehicle maintenance
- Occasionally fuel, organize, and re-stock one family vehicle
- Seasonally refresh garage/mudroom/entry
- Occasionally clean humidifiers/air purifiers
Requirements
- Ability to maintain a smoke-free environment
- Reliable transportation
- Available for overnight house sitting 1 week a month, including holiday availability (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, etc.)
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