household manager

PART-TIME FAMILY ASSISTANT /HOUSEHOLD MANAGER POSITION IN GILBERT, $25-$30/HR, ASAP!
Power & Elliott: This fabulous professional returning family of ours is seeking a top notch proactive family assistant /household manager to help keep their busy household running smoothly. Mom has her school-aged kids every other week so this is a hybrid family assistant / household manager role in which the candidate will be assisting with the 2 kids after school every other week while also taking on household duties and on the weeks the children are not in the home — the role is solely household management with a mixture of personal assistant duties as well. They have a casual yet very fast-paced atmosphere in their home. Mom is a busy professional business owner and also travels for business so she has a very demanding and variable schedule and is needing a multi-tasker who is flexible and disciplined and can juggle multiple hats — truly an extension of Mom to help in whatever capacity is needed in their fun and busy household. Mom works from home sometimes or is in and out or may be traveling. The family is seeking a family assistant /household manager who will love and discipline and care for their kids in a similar way to the parents. Organization and the ability to juggle schedules and personalities is a must. Must be proactive, take great initiative and be a happy and loving person. Must be good at enforcing boundaries for kids. Driving will be needed to pick up kids after school and for sports and after – school activities, errands, etc and a nanny vehicle is provided for the nanny’s use. The 2 children needing after school care are a 12 year old son and a 10 year old daughter. Both attend school from 7:30AM-2PM M-F and the nanny may need to pick them up at 2PM from school and take them to after school activities and assist with homework help, snacks, children’s meal prep and the evening routine. The 12 year old son is in jujitsu and does best when boundaries are enforced. The 10 year old daughter is a sweetheart who thrives in love and happiness and she is in dance and jujitsu. The 12 year old is now attending jr high at a different school. The family also has 2 older teenagers, a 17 year old daughter and an 18 year old son who are both driving and in high school. The teenagers are independent with their schedules and are very self-sufficient and will be in and out of the home every other week and they can also be utilized to help with driving their younger siblings to activities. The 17 year old has cheer and the 18 year old has gym and band practice. The boys also take piano lessons. The schedule is a flexible part-time schedule with a guaranteed 20 hours per week. This can be a 4 hour shift each day M-F or longer shifts for 3 or 4 days a week. Mom can be flexible with days and start and end times according to the nanny’s availability, especially on the weeks that the children are not present. On the off weeks when children are not present, the schedule is solely household duties. The following household tasks and responsibilities are needed: keep closets organized and clothes caught up on as kids grow, help with (doctors and dentists appts), help with packing for trips, laundry, meals are cooked for kids 3 -4 nights a week, unpacking backpacks for after school download as well as packing lunches and repacking for next day; homework help, organizational projects, wash linens, organize and put together bedrooms and closets; clean out both the fridge/freezer and take inventory on what needs to be replaced, simple meal prep for mom when she is in town, keep a running list of household items that need to be stocked, daily tidying up, organization of maintenance of heavy traffic areas (kitchen, loft, living room, bedroom dressers, kids closets and loft closet), cleaning and organizing storage unit, opening branding partnership mail and organizing products from Mom’s business, schedule and take cars to maintenance appointments and take cars to car wash, return items – both in-store and online, grocery shopping, household shopping, clothes shopping, gift shopping; book appointments for Mom and the kids; keep kid’s extracurricular activities up to date on the ical calendar, schedule house maintenance – plumbing, electric, pest, cleaners, decorate for events and help with birthdays and holidays. This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who is wanting to branch into household management and personal assistant roles and there is growth and advancement potential within this position. The family is desiring a longterm commitment of preferable 3 – 5 years. No Pets. This family is NOT requiring the Covid-vaccine. Compensation: $25-$30/hr. Paid Vacation. Paid Holidays. Use of car. Interviewing now. Starts ASAP. (REF#HPGILBERT)

 

***To apply to this position, please email jenny@acaringnanny.com ands REF#HPGILBERT in title.***

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These tips for getting off to a good start can boost children’s confidence, behavior and outlook socially and academically. The shift from summer to Fall can be a tough transition for both children and their parents, with greater structure, more activities and more stress. Help your children manage the changes by planning ahead and staying positive. Check out our tips to make it easier for the whole family.

Re-establish routines – take a week or two to gradually move up bedtime and wake-up time and let them practice getting up, dressed and eating breakfast earlier. Add in bedtime reading and chores if you didn’t do this during the summer. Talk to your child about the benefits of going to bed on time so they have energy the next day. Even preschoolers can learn to set an alarm clock to get up in the morning. Praise them for being a go-getter when they get up.

Create a launch-pad – a designated area for backpacks lunch boxes and important notices and homework papers to avoid last minute scrambles.

Set a time and a place for homework – avoid daily battles by setting up a time and place for homework. The best area is the kitchen or family room so they can be monitored and encouraged. Make sure there’s good lighting and room for books and resources. Plan ahead to be available during the homework hour to head off frustration and make sure the work gets done.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend “Meet the Teacher Night” – It is August 1 in Tempe, check your school website for other districts and attend to meet your child’s Teachers, the Principal and other staff. Arrange for a babysitter now, if necessary. Walk through the school if it is a younger child or a new school, and find their classroom, locate lockers, visit the lunchroom, and encourage your child to ask questions.

Here are the first days of school for some local districts:

Chandler – Monday July 21
Phoenix – Wednesday July 30

Tempe – Tuesday August 5

Gilbert – Wednesday August 6

Scottsdale – Wednesday August 6

Paradise Valley – Friday August 8

Glendale – Monday August 11

Clear your schedule for the first week of school and put off business trips, extra meetings and avoid bringing work home to you have time to help your child get used to the new  schedule. Have some planned frozen leftovers ready so dinnertime is easy.

With a few of these tips and strategies in place, your first days of school will create a good start to the school year and make for academic success all year.

If you need an extra hand, consider hiring an after school nanny. We’re currently recruiting candidates who will pick children up from school, fix a nutritious snack, help with homework, throw in a load of laundry, prep dinner, get the kids in the car with mouth guards, clean uniforms and socks, and drive them to sports practices or appointments. We take photocopies of their Driver’s Licenses, three year MVD Records and current Auto Insurance when they interview. When checking references, we ask prior families about their driving habits.They’re happy to grocery shop or pick up the gift for the weekend birthday party. Expect to pay $16-$18 per hour and we require a hour hour minimum per visit. Click here to fill out a Family Application. and Jenny, our Family Placement Counselor will give you a call to answer your questions.

Beth Weise

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