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Job Title: Part-Time House Manager and Family Assistant

Location: Toronto, ON M6R 2V5

Employment Type: Part-time | 15 - 20 hours per week (15 hours/week guaranteed with potential to increase)

Schedule:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• 3:00pm-6:00pm required for after school childcare, with flexibility on 6:00pm end time
• Schedule is flexible outside of the above hours
• Flexibility around parent's travel for work preferred

Compensation: $38–42 per hour, commensurate with experience

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements

• Ability to navigate multiple flights of stairs throughout the day
• Comfortable working in a home with a small dog (~10lbs)
• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred but not required
• Familiarity with the local area preferred

About Our Family

Ours is an active household with two school-age children and a small dog. We both work in demanding professional roles, balancing our time between hybrid work schedules with regular work travel throughout the year. It's important that our home is able to run smoothly and confidently whether one or both parents are in town or on the road.

Our home has a warm, lively energy. Our family values good rapport, open-mindedness, and a genuine connection with the people who support us. We are looking for someone who feels like part of the team, not just someone passing through. Our children are at ages where they benefit from a consistent, grounded presence: someone who can build trust, hold structure, and be a steady figure in the household.

Our family is inclusive, values diversity of thought and lifestyle, and wants someone who shares that same open, non-judgmental spirit.

Who You Are / What We're Looking For

The right person for this role is confident, self-directed, and doesn't wait to be told what to do. You read a room, make sensible decisions independently, and know when to act without checking in first. You're comfortable with the complexities of communicating and interacting with pre-teen aged kids and can hold appropriate boundaries in a warm, natural way-not rigid, but grounded.

You're an excellent communicator, especially when it matters. You know to prioritize keeping tabs on the kids' whereabouts and keeping parents in the loop regarding child related decisions, but are also confident in making those decisions without over-relying on us for guidance.

You're digitally fluent and comfortable managing shared calendars and tools like Google Calendar and Google Docs. You're also always willing to learn a new skill or try a new platform if it will help things run more smoothly. You are competent and can take a task from concept through execution without details falling through the cracks. You are able to zoom out to see all of the moving parts to consider when making a decision, taking all family members' schedules into account.

You're familiar with this city, know how to get around our walkable area, and you show up with common sense and follow-through every time.

Key Responsibilities

Family Support

• School pick-up Tuesday through Thursday
• Provide childcare support and light supervision between during after school hours
• Prep backpacks and other school supplies/materials
• Support children with after-school transitions and routines
• Gather, organize and prepare supplies for weekly ski lessons

Household Organization & Maintenance

• Maintain and improve household organization systems
• Daily resets and prep home ahead of cleaning visits
• Light tidying: dishes, surfaces, vacuuming high-traffic areas, etc
• Manage seasonal clothing, décor, and bedding swaps, including crossover to winter gear and clothing
• Coordinate and prepare donation drop-offs
• Assist with holiday, event, and guest preparation
• Packing and unpacking support around family travel
• Indoor plant care
• Routine home maintenance tasks (batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, etc.)
• Manage ongoing organizational projects throughout the home
• Ensure trash is brought to the curb or delegated weekly

Meal Support

• Process produce (wash, chop, store) and support kids in preparing healthy after-school snacks
• Prepare kid-friendly dinners Tuesday-Thursday
• Pack school lunches for following day
• Grocery shopping and kitchen clean-up and maintenance
• Own organization and restocking of the kitchen pantry

Inventory & Errands

• Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies throughout the home
• Manage running supply lists and household orders
• Handle returns, dry cleaning, and gift shopping along with other miscellaneous errands as requested
• Manage mail/packages and break down and recycle boxes

Laundry & Linens

• Coordinate laundry service pick-up and delivery
• Put laundry away and organize
• Maintain tidy, well-stocked laundry areas
• Support with delicates and specialty garment care
• Ironing and steaming as needed

Pet Care

• Daily dog walking and feeding
• Bathe the dog monthly
• Maintain pet supplies

Administrative & Personal Assistant Support

• Manage household calendar using Google Calendar to ensure all schedules are current and accurate
• Coordinate appointments (medical, orthodontist, extracurricular, etc.)
• Handle administrative tasks from start to finish (e.g. health card renewals, passport renewals, school and camp forms, and other paperwork)
• Help coordinate logistics and ensure household continuity when parents are traveling
• Travel planning support and logistics

Vendor & Property Oversight

• Coordinate with and oversee regular vendors: cleaners, landscapers, dog walker
• Research and coordinate repairs, quotes, and seasonal property maintenance as needed
• Manage outdoor spaces and general property upkeep
• Schedule car maintenance and keep cars fueled, cleaned, and organized

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please email with the following:

• A brief letter explaining why you would be a great fit for the role
• An updated resume
• At least 3 professional references with contact information

This role requires a background check.

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