Job Description

Job Description

House Manager & Family Assistant Employment Type: Part-time | 1520 hours/week

Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3X 0K8 Proposed Start Date : ASAP Compensation : $30/hour, paid via direct deposit Requirements Maintain a smoke-free environment Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and a safe driving record Comfortable with dogs and pet care Comfortable transporting children as needed Comfortable with hands-on household upkeep, meal preparation, and laundry Proposed Schedule MondayFriday, approximately 1520 hours per week.

Hours will generally fall between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, with some variation from week to week based on school transportation, appointments, deliveries, travel, and other household needs. Occasional additional evening hours may be available for sports, recreation, or family support. Occasional house and pet sitting may also be available and would be arranged in advance.

About Our Family We are two working parents raising three school-aged children who are involved in sports and activities, along with a loving dog who is very much part of our family rhythm. Our household is dynamic and full of movement, and we value a home environment that feels organized, comfortable, and consistently well-managed. We are down-to-earth, kind, and professional people with demanding schedules. We care deeply about having thoughtful systems and reliable support in place so that our home and daily life run smoothly.

We're looking for a long-term House Manager & Family Assistant who can step confidently into the rhythm of our household, take ownership of day-to-day needs, and help make family life easier and less hectic. We retain a professional cleaning service for substantive whole-home and deep cleaning.





This role is focused instead on the ongoing household management and hands-on support that keeps the home running smoothly between professional cleaning visitsfrom laundry, linens, dishes, and daily resets to meal preparation, errands, family logistics, transportation, and household coordination.

Who You Are

You are a reliable, proactive, and highly organized person who genuinely enjoys helping a busy household run smoothly. You're comfortable taking ownership of a variety of responsibilities and shifting priorities as the family's needs change from day to day. You work exceptionally well independently and don't require significant direction or ongoing coaching. You notice what needs to be done, take initiative, and communicate clearly about priorities, progress, and anything that needs the family's attention.

You enjoy creating order and maintaining a welcoming home. While this is not a deep-cleaning position, you're comfortable with the hands-on household upkeep that naturally comes with managing a home, including laundry, linens, dishes, tidying, kitchen and bathroom resets, and organization. You're equally comfortable preparing everyday family meals, running errands, managing appointments and calendars, helping with school and activity transportation, coordinating vendors, and caring for a family dog.

Above all, you're dependable, versatile, trustworthy, and interested in becoming a valued long-term part of the household.



Key Qualities Include Strong organizational and time-management skills Proactive self-starter who works well independently Dependable, trustworthy, and punctual Detail-oriented and able to maintain established household systems Comfortable with hands-on household upkeep and daily cleaning/reset tasks Comfortable cooking and preparing everyday family meals Warm and confident around school-aged children Comfortable with dogs and ongoing pet care Safe, confident driver with a valid driver's licence Comfortable managing appointments, errands, calendars, and household logistics Flexible and able to shift priorities as household needs change Clear, transparent communicator who is open to feedback and collaboration Respectful of the privacy and confidentiality of a family home Long-term mindset

Key Responsibilities
Household Management & Organization Maintain household organization systems, including closets, storage areas, pantry, toys, and family spaces Complete daily household resets and tidying of bedrooms and main living areas Load and unload the dishwasher; maintain dishes and kitchen cleanup Wipe counters, sinks, and surfaces and maintain kitchens and bathrooms between professional cleaning visits Provide light, proactive upkeep between professional cleans, addressing everyday messes such as fingerprints, spills, tracked-in dirt, and high-traffic areas as needed Keep the home organized, presentable, and guest-ready day to day Conduct seasonal swaps of clothing, dcor, bedding, and household items Support preparation for family events, holidays, and guest stays Coordinate donation drop-offs and pickups Organize priority household areas and complete special organization projects as needed La

📌 House Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Sage Haus
📍 Winnipeg