Part-Time House Manager with Childcare Support

Job Title: House Manager with Childcare Support

Location: Toronto, ON M6R1R4

Employment Type: Part-time (25 hours/week)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM. One bi-weekly (ideally every other Friday) later shift for date night, approximately 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Compensation: $38–42 CAD/hour (based on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements:

• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Access to reliable transportation (either car or public transport)
• Up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with Public Health Agency of Canada and Canadian Paediatric Society guidelines (including Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis A/B, COVID-19, and annual influenza), subject to applicable legal accommodations."
• Experience working with infants
• Comfort working in a home with a friendly dog (35 lb doodle)
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)

About Our Family:

We are a warm and thoughtful family with one child, currently 9 months old, who will be starting daycare in mid-August when maternity leave ends. One parent works long hours outside the home and travels frequently, while the other will transition to a hybrid work schedule after returning in August.

As our family grows and changes, we're seeking support to help manage the day-to-day responsibilities of the household—especially as our child transitions to daycare. We want to create more space for quality family time and reduce the mental load of daily tasks. Our ideal candidate will help by taking care of meal prep, laundry, household organization, and picking up our child from daycare several times a week, providing engaging care until we return home. This support will help us stay focused on what truly matters: spending time together as a family.

We value a calm, organized environment and are looking for a partner who can help create balance and ensure everything runs smoothly as we navigate this busy and exciting time.

Who You Are / What We're Looking For:

We are looking for a thoughtful, proactive, and highly detail-oriented individual who can help manage the many moving parts of our household. You are solutions-oriented with a natural ability to anticipate needs and solve problems independently. You take pride in maintaining a well-organized and smooth-running home while understanding the balance between being hands-on and giving space when needed.

You're flexible and able to seamlessly transition between household management and childcare, whether it's staying on top of household tasks like meal prep and laundry or picking up our child from daycare and providing engaging care until we return home. Your ability to juggle both the practical and emotional aspects of the role, while maintaining a calm and organized environment, will make you an essential part of our family. Above all, you're reliable, intuitive, and eager to create a positive, supportive space for everyone to thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

Family Support & Child Assistance:

• Pick up one year old from daycare 3-5 days per week after 4:00 PM
• Provide engaging, intentional care for one-year-old post daycare pickup
• Prepare and organize daycare supplies, including clothes, diapers, and snacks for the following day
• Provide backup childcare for school closures, sick days, etc. as needed
• Date night coverage: Every other Friday, with some flexibility for employee's preferred day
• Opportunities to provide occasional support/travel with the family will be available if employee is interested and available

Household Management & Organization:

• Create and maintain household organization systems
• Perform daily resets (dishes, tidying, toy cleanup) and prepare home for cleaners every other week
• Manage seasonal clothing swaps for child, including tracking size updates, packing away outgrown items (e.g. vacuum sealing), and informing parents when new items are needed
• Oversee seasonal décor transitions: bring items out of storage, ensure all pieces are in working condition, and pack away post-holiday
• Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs as requested
• Assist with packing and unpacking for family travel for child's items
• Proactively change light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, filters, etc throughout the house
• Indoor plant care

Laundry & Linen Care:

• Wash, fold, and organize all family laundry, with careful attention to clothing requirements
• Apply stain treatments and hang-dry items as needed
• Manage linens and towels, ensuring regular cleaning and rotation
• Keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked

Meal Planning & Prep:

• Plan and execute healthy dinners Monday-Thursday (either preparing ingredients or cooking full meals)
• Clean kitchen post family dinner and reset for the next day
• Prepare snacks and batch breakfasts for one-year-old
• Keep kitchen space clean and organized, including refrigerator and pantry

Inventory & Errands:

• Manage shared supply lists (pantry, fridge, household supplies, toiletries, etc) and inform family when items are running low
• Restock items in a timely manner
• General errands (returns, dry cleaning, shopping, etc.) as requested with potential for increased grocery shopping responsibilities in the future
• Mail and package handling, including breakdown of boxes

Pet Care:

• Feed dog once per evening and let outside as needed
• Maintain pet supplies

Vendor & Property Oversight:

• Create and oversee a seasonal maintenance schedule for the home and outdoor spaces, including coordinating repairs, quotes, and general home maintenance appointments (e.g. appliance service, barbecue cleaning, etc)
• Manage relationships with cleaners, contractors, and service providers and act as on-site contact
• Oversee outdoor space: sweep and tidy patio, refill gas in fire pit when low, water and care for outdoor plants

Administrative & Personal Assistant Support:

• Oversee family calendars and maintain awareness of schedule changes
• Manage calendar for one-year-old (e.g. ensuring daycare information is up to date on shared family calendar at all times)
• Assist with travel planning and logistics as requested
• Track receipts and expenses related to house management role

Deep Cleaning & Special Projects:

• Occasional deep cleaning (fridge, oven, baseboards, etc.) as requested
• Organizational projects as requested
• Assist with hosting holidays and events on occasion

How to Apply:

If interested, please submit the following:

• A brief letter explaining why you would be a great fit for this position
• Your updated resume
• At least 3 professional references with contact information

Note that this role requires a background check.

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