House Manager and Family Assistant with Meal Prep and Childcare
Sage Haus
- Nanaimo, BC
- 35,00-45,00 $ par heure
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Ability to maintain a smoke-free environment
- Comfortability with dogs
- Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle (mileage reimbursement provided)
- Valid and up to date Passport
- Up to date vaccinations: Covid/Flu and willing to update routinely
- CPR and First-Aid Certification (and willing to stay up to date)
- Warm, positive and professional presence
- Genuine love for children, animals and family life
- Strong home management and organizational skills
- Comfortable balancing childcare, meal preparation and household operations
- Discreet, trustworthy and respectful of family privacy
- Growth mindset and willingness to evolve with the family
- Tech-savvy and systems-oriented
- Proactive and able to work independently
- Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
- Collaborative and communicative with parents
- Morning childcare support beginning at 7:00 AM
- Assist with school routines and activity preparation
- Light supervision and playtime, as needed
- Prepare backpacks, clothing and snacks for school
- Carry-out some school drop-offs and pick-ups throughout the week
- Support child-related laundry and laundry organization
- Babysitting 1x/week for date nights (generally on Fridays but the day of week may shift
- some weeks)
- Providing family support and child assistance while the family is traveling and/or staying
- at the family's secondary properties.
- Occasionally helping on the weekends with family needs
- Providing childcare when family needs assistance during daycare/school closures and,
- as needed, on sick days
- Implement and maintain household organization systems (closets, storage, pantry, toys)
- Reset and tidy rooms daily to maintain overall home order.
- Daily load/unload dishwasher, wipe surfaces and maintain tidy living areas
- Oversee household schedules (e.g. garbage/recycling and others) and calendars
- Conduct seasonal swaps (clothing, décor, bedding)
- Prepare for family events and guest visits
- Coordinate donation drop-offs
- Support packing and unpacking for travel
- Coordinate and supervise service providers such as cleaners or contractors
- Maintain indoor plants
- Track and restock pantry, fridge and household supplies
- Maintain running household supply lists
- Coordinate online household orders (
- Handle packages, deliveries and mail pickup / organization
- Plan and prepare healthy meals and snacks for the family
- Support family health goals through thoughtful meal planning
- Prepare school lunches
- Shop for groceries and manage food inventory
- Follow family dietary preferences and whole-food style cooking
- Clean kitchen after meal preparation and maintain kitchen organization
- Stain-treat, wash, dry, fold/hang and organize family laundry
- Iron or steam clothing as needed
- Rotate bedding and refresh linens
- Maintain organized laundry systems
- Feed and walk the family dog as needed
- Schedule and coordinate vet or grooming appointments
- Keep pet supplies stocked and organized
- Monitor pet well-being and maintain tidy pet areas
- Ability to use a positive-reinforcement style of working with dogs, with kindness and respect in the lead (open to learning and adopting this approach)
- Schedule vehicle maintenance and service appointments
- Ensure vehicles remain clean and organized
- Track registration, insurance and service schedules
- Coordinate with cleaners, landscapers and service providers
- Research and schedule home maintenance and repairs
- Manage routine household upkeep in the family's primary residence, as well as support seasonal upkeep and light maintenance/cleaning at secondary property locations.
- Serve as point of contact for vendors when needed
- Maintain and refresh key zones such as entryways, mudrooms and play areas
- Coordinate with cleaners to ensure seasonal clean of all appliances and home systems on a rotating schedule.
- Organize and execute seasonal projects such as toy rotation, seasonal purging, and various home organization needs.
- Assist with travel planning and logistics
- Manage family calendars and reminders, with particular focus on child's activities.
- Track receipts or household purchases when needed
- Coordinate appointments, events and guest-stay preparation
- A brief introduction about yourself and why this role interests you
- Your updated resume
- Professional references
- Please note a background check will be required for this role