Location: Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois
Schedule: Full-Time, 45-50 hours per week, 5 days per week, primarily Monday–Friday, with flexibility for occasional weekends and short-notice household needs
Compensation: $40-$50/hour ($93,600–$130,000 annually, including applicable overtime)
Benefits: 3 weeks of paid time off, paid major holidays, and a health/benefits stipend
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position: A private family in Lincoln Park, Chicago, is looking for an experienced, hands-on Household Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of their busy household. The ideal candidate is kind, hardworking, organized, proactive, and flexible, with previous experience managing a private residence. This is a very hands-on role, and the family is looking for someone who enjoys being involved in the daily details, can anticipate what needs to be done, and takes initiative to keep everything running smoothly. Someone who is comfortable managing household staff, coordinating vendors, overseeing ongoing home projects, and handling the many moving pieces that come with a busy family home.
Responsibilities Include:
Oversee day-to-day household operations, ensuring everything is organized, maintained, and running smoothly.
Manage household staff schedules, including the family’s nanny and part-time babysitter, and coordinate responsibilities as needed.
Schedule and oversee vendors, contractors, landscapers, maintenance professionals, and other service providers.
Serve as the main point of contact for vendors and contractors, ensuring work is completed properly and on schedule.
Coordinate ongoing construction and home improvement projects, including contractor access, scheduling, deliveries, and communication with the family.
Oversee furniture deliveries and installations, ensuring items are placed according to the family’s instructions.
Stay ahead of household logistics, whether that’s moving vehicles for landscapers, coordinating contractor access, or preparing for large deliveries.
Maintain organized Excel spreadsheets to track vendors, deliveries, maintenance schedules, household projects, and other important details.
Assist with household administration, including occasional bill payments, recordkeeping, and basic budget tracking as needed.
Help coordinate family appointments, errands, grocery shopping, and other household or personal needs.
Assist with entertaining, guest visits, dinner parties, catering, and special events.
Help with household organization and implement systems to keep things running efficiently.
Handle miscellaneous requests and special projects as they come up.
Be flexible to assist with occasional weekend needs, including some requests with limited advance notice.
Qualifications:
Previous experience as a Household Manager in a private residence is required.
Strong experience managing household operations, staff, vendors, and service providers.
Comfortable overseeing contractors, home maintenance, renovations, and household projects.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable maintaining spreadsheets, schedules, and organizational systems.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
Proactive, resourceful, and someone who recognizes what needs to be done without always being asked.
Kind, professional, discreet, dependable, and hardworking.
Flexible with scheduling, including occasional weekends and short-notice requests.
Comfortable working in a busy family household where priorities can change.