Household Manager & Family Assistant (Childcare & Meal Prep)

About the role

We are seeking a part‑time Household Manager & Family Assistant to support our active, health‑focused family in Washington, DC. The role combines childcare coordination, meal preparation, laundry, and overall household organization during the critical afternoon hours.

Key responsibilities

• Manage school and sports pick‑ups/drop‑offs, prepare backpacks, sports bags, and lunchboxes.
• Plan and prepare healthy, protein‑forward dinners ready by 3:30 p.m. and pack daily school lunches.
• Oversee family laundry, fold and organize clothing, rotate linens and towels weekly.
• Perform daily household resets: make beds, clean breakfast area, unload dishwasher, light tidying and vacuum high‑traffic zones.
• Maintain the Skylight household calendar, coordinate vendors, and handle inventory restocking.
• Care for two indoor cats, including litter box cleaning and vacuuming cat hair.

Required profile

• Organized, reliable, and thrives on structure and clear communication.
• Comfortable around children ages 8 and 11 and able to keep up with an active family.
• Possesses a clean driving record, reliable personal transportation, and can maintain a smoke‑free environment.
• Comfortable using household management technology such as Skylight.
• Willing to work the Tuesday‑Thursday schedule (12‑8 p.m., 1‑9 p.m.) and handle occasional errands.