Location: Wilmette, Illinois
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours/week guaranteed)
Start Date: June 2, 2025
Salary: $72,800 – $93,600/year (gross) paid on a W2 via online payroll service
Benefits:
- 5 paid sick/personal days
- 10 paid vacation days
- 8 paid holidays
- Monthly wellness stipend ($400.00/month)
- Mileage reimbursement
About the Household:
This is a warm, friendly, and well-organized family household with three children (ages 9, 6, and 20 months) and an 80 lb. Labrador retriever. The home is approximately 7,000 sq ft, located in a smoke-free environment, and already employs a full-time Nanny and weekly cleaning service.
Position Overview:
The Household Manager will be responsible for helping this busy family maintain a smooth and organized household. The ideal candidate is kind, proactive, detail-oriented, tech-savvy, intelligent, dog friendly and highly organized. This person should be comfortable juggling a wide range of responsibilities and working independently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day household operations
- Manage scheduling of appointments and family calendar
- Coordinate and supervise vendors and service providers (e.g., landscapers, maintenance, cleaners)
- Manage mail, packages/deliveries, and other administrative tasks
- Grocery shopping and errands
- Vehicle scheduling and maintenance
- Liaison with insurance companies and other household service providers
- Maintain digital organization and use of home technology
- Bill pay/Filing
- Schedule maintenece and vendors for nearby second home
- Collaborate with Nanny/Family to create/order/stock household items
- Organizational projects
- Donation schedule/drop off
- Support Nanny if needed
- Travel Iteneraries
Requirements:
- Must be local to the area (no relocation)
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle (mileage reimbursed)
- Prior experience in a similar role or managing a household preferred
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using modern apps and tools
- Friendly, kind, and professional deameanor
- Candidate resides within a reasonable distance, with an anticipated commute of 30-45 minutes.
Required Qualifications:
Age:
Candidates must be at least 21 years old.
Experience:
Related work experience is required along with verifiable references. Candidates may have a broad range of experience, but it MUST pertain to the position you are applying for. We require at least 2-3 verifiable references. Letters of recommendation from previous employers are preferred.
Driving Record:
A driver’s license is required for most positions and a motor vehicle investigation is completed prior to placement.
Criminal Background:
A criminal background investigation is completed on all candidates prior to placement.
Residency Requirement:
All candidates must furnish proof of US citizenship or eligibility to work as a legal alien.
Commitment:
Typically, candidates must be willing to commit for at least 1 year with a family. Occasionally, temporary and summer placements are requested.