House Manager

The Nanny League; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

The Nanny League is seeking a PART-TIME, LIVE-OUT HOUSE MANAGER for a private family in the Philadelphia suburbs. This highly hands-on role requires discretion, professionalism, and the ability to anticipate needs as the mother’s right hand, ensuring the household runs seamlessly.

The ideal candidate will develop systems, manage inventories, coordinate contractors, and assist with events. The schedule is flexible with a guaranteed minimum of 20 hours per week and compensation of $40-50/hour

Qualifications

• Must be highly organized with proactive problem solving.
• Strong communication and discretion are essential.
• Experience in household management or estate management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain household organization, inventory, and guest readiness.
• Coordinate home improvement projects with vendors and contractors.
• Assist with event setup, planning, and breakdown.
• Serve as liaison with service providers and vendors.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communicator

Technologically savvy

Discretion and sound judgment

Tools

Household management software

Job description

PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS, PA – PART-TIME HOUSE MANAGER

A warm, private, and busy family in the Philadelphia suburbs is seeking an exceptional PART-TIME, LIVE-OUT HOUSE MANAGER to become an indispensable right hand to the mother and help ensure the household runs seamlessly. This is a highly hands‑on role for someone who is equally comfortable developing systems and anticipating needs as they are rolling up their sleeves and tackling day-to-day household responsibilities. The family has one child remaining at home, a busy and active 14‑year‑old involved in competitive dance. Both parents work from home and highly value their privacy, making discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment absolutely essential. The schedule is flexible and will guarantee a minimum of 20 hours per week. Compensation is $40-50/hour gross via payroll and is commensurate with experience.

This position is ideal for a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who thrives on staying ten steps ahead. The family is looking for someone who naturally identifies needs before being asked, takes initiative, and approaches the role with an ownership mentality. The ideal candidate will not require hand-holding and will instead bring ideas, reminders, and solutions to the table. Whether it's proactively arranging seasonal tasks, preparing for upcoming holidays, managing household inventories, or coordinating projects, this person should constantly be thinking ahead and helping make life easier for the family.

Responsibilities

• Maintain household organization and maintenance: manage linens, pantry, refrigerator, inventory, make beds, fluff pillows, fold and put away laundry, oversee household supplies, run errands, handle returns, coordinate donations, and ensure the home is organized and guest-ready at all times.
• Coordinate home improvement projects, communicate with contractors and vendors on behalf of the family, and oversee scheduling and appointments.
• Assist with event and party preparation and breakdown.
• Serve as a trusted liaison between the family and outside service providers.

Qualifications

• Highly organized, technologically savvy, and an excellent communicator comfortable utilizing apps, shared calendars, email systems, household management software, and digital organizational tools.
• Strong follow‑through, honesty, transparency, efficiency, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Background in household management, executive assistance, family assistance, estate management, or a similarly demanding role is highly preferred.
• Willingness to jump in wherever needed and take pride in the details that keep a household running smoothly, including organizing storage spaces and managing holiday décor.
• Comfortable with two small dogs, coordinating veterinary appointments, meeting mobile groomers, and assisting with occasional pet-related needs.

Most importantly, the family is seeking someone intelligent, resourceful, trustworthy, and discreet—a polished professional who can seamlessly integrate into their lives, anticipate needs, solve problems before they arise, and become a valued long-term member of their household team.