Full-Time Housekeeper / Family Assistant

Need a Nanny; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private bedroom and bathroom for live‑

Meals and accommodation for live-in

Job summary

Need a Nanny outside Calgary, Alberta, seeks a reliable full-time Housekeeper/Family Assistant to support a busy family. Live-in or live-out options with private bedroom for live-in and meals included. Primary duties are housekeeping with occasional childcare and family support.

The role requires organization, dependability, and privacy respect, with transportation for live-out arrangements. CPR/First Aid ideal and a background check preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous professional housekeeping or family assistant experience preferred
• Comfortable with childcare range and pet care
• Valid driver license and reliable transportation for live-out option

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organized family home with regular housekeeping tasks
• Laundry, linens, dishes, kitchen upkeep, pantry organization
• Support children routines and meal/snack prep as needed
• Light pet care and outdoor tidying around family spaces
• Assist with errands, shopping lists, and family event prep

Job description

Live-In or Live-Out Acreage just outside of Calgary, Alberta

A busy family of five with three children, ages 5, 7, and 9, is looking for a reliable, kind, organized, and proactive Full-Time Housekeeper / Family Assistant to help care for their home and support day-to-day family life.

The family lives on an acreage, just outside Calgary, in a large estate home. The primary focus of this position is housekeeping and maintaining an organized, well-run home, with some occasional childcare and family assistance as needed.

The family is open to both live-in and live-out candidates.

For a live-in candidate, a private bedroom and bathroom are provided, along with meals and accommodation at no cost. For a live-out candidate, reliable transportation to and from the family's home in Priddis is required.

This position would be a good fit for someone who takes pride in keeping a home clean and organized, enjoys working around children and pets, and is comfortable helping wherever needed in a busy family household. The family values someone who is dependable, respectful of privacy, trustworthy, and able to work independently.

Position Details

• Full-time position, averaging approximately 40 hours per week
• Compensation negotiable based on experience and qualifications
• Open to live-in or live-out arrangements
• Private bedroom and bathroom provided for a live-in candidate
• Meals and accommodation included for a live-in candidate
• Family vehicle available for work-related use when needed
• Regular scheduled time off and personal time will be respected
• Some flexibility may occasionally be required for evenings or weekends

Primary Responsibilities – Housekeeping

The main responsibility of this role is maintaining a clean, comfortable, and organized family home. Responsibilities may include:

• General household cleaning and upkeep
• Cleaning kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and common areas
• Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors
• Dusting and surface cleaning
• Laundry, including washing, drying, folding, and putting clothing away
• Changing bed linens and making beds
• Kitchen upkeep, dishes, and loading/unloading the dishwasher
• Keeping household spaces tidy and organized
• Light organizing and decluttering
• Maintaining household supplies and advising when items need to be replenished
• Grocery list maintenance and pantry organization
• Garbage and recycling
• Light outdoor tidying around family and children's areas

Meal and Household Support

• Basic meal preparation and occasional meal-planning support
• Preparing children's snacks or lunches when needed
• Assisting with household online purchases
• Assisting with simple household organization, research, or planning
• Helping prepare for family activities or events as needed

Occasional Childcare Support

• Supervising the children in a positive and caring manner
• Helping with children's routines before or after school
• Preparing children's snacks or lunches
• Providing occasional childcare when parents are unavailable
• Helping with the children during family outings or events when needed

Pet Care

• Feeding pets
• Letting pets in or out
• Occasional dog walking
• Helping with basic pet-related household tasks

Requirements

• Previous professional housekeeping, residential cleaning, household support, or family assistant experience preferred
• Comfortable providing occasional childcare
• Valid driver's licence
• Reliable transportation to and from Priddis if applying as a live-out candidate
• CPR and First Aid certification ideal
• Current police background check required before starting
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Comfortable swimmer, as there is a pool on the property
• Comfortable around pets
• Basic cooking skills
• Organized, dependable, proactive, and trustworthy
• Able to work independently and identify tasks that need attention
• Respectful of family privacy and confidentiality

Experience working in a private household, family assistant position, housekeeping role, or live-in domestic position would be considered an asset.

Live-In Arrangement

• Private bedroom and bathroom provided
• Meals and accommodation included at no cost
• Regular time off and personal/private time respected
• Access to all on-site amenities available, including a pool, hot tub, gym, theatre, golf simulator, and arcade

Live-in is not required. The family is equally open to a qualified live-out candidate.