Full-Time Family & Household Manager Needed in Walnut Creek, CA

Childcare & Developmental Support

• Provide structured, attentive care for four children across multiple age groups (toddler through teenager)


• Manage and execute morning routines including wake-ups, breakfast, hygiene, and school preparation


• Ensure timely school drop-offs and after-school pick-ups with safe transportation


• Oversee after-school routines including decompression time, snacks, homework support, and structured activities


• Provide consistent guidance, supervision, and emotional support tailored to each child’s developmental stage


• Support behavior consistency, routine adherence, and smooth transitions between homes in a shared custody (2-3-2) schedule


• Coordinate and transport children to extracurricular activities, appointments, and school-related events


• Maintain a calm, structured, and supportive environment that promotes stability across both households


• Communicate daily updates regarding children’s schedules, needs, and activities to parents as appropriate


• Ensure seamless transitions between two households, maintaining consistency in routines, belongings, and schedules


• Track and manage household transitional logistics including school materials, clothing, extracurricular equipment, and transitions


• Support communication between households as needed to ensure alignment on schedules and activities


• Maintain structure and predictability for children during home transitions for children

Household Management & Home Operations

• Maintain overall organization and functionality of the home, ensuring systems are efficient and consistently upheld


• Oversee day-to-day household operations including cleanliness standards, organization, and readiness for family routines


• Manage grocery shopping, household inventory, and restocking of essential supplies


• Plan, prepare, and coordinate healthy family meals and dinner routines (including meal prep when needed)


• Coordinate with household vendors including cleaners, maintenance providers, landscaping, and service professionals


• Ensure household calendars, appointments, deliveries, and schedules are managed and organized effectively


• Assist in maintaining structured systems across both households to ensure continuity during custody transitions


• Anticipate household needs proactively and take initiative to resolve issues before escalation

Executive Support & Life Management (Primary Parent Support)

• Provide high-level personal and household support to the primary parent in managing daily life logistics


• Manage calendars, scheduling conflicts, and coordination of personal and family appointments


• Assist with travel planning, reservations, and coordination of family-related logistics


• Handle personal errands including returns, pickups, appointments, and miscellaneous tasks


• Support organization of personal and family priorities to reduce administrative and mental load


• Act as a trusted right-hand support in managing day-to-day family operations and household flow


• Provide anticipatory support by identifying upcoming needs and proactively addressing them


• Maintain strict confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism at all times

General Expectations

• Operate independently with strong judgment and minimal supervision


• Maintain a calm, organized, and solution-oriented presence in a dynamic household


• Communicate clearly and proactively with parents regarding updates, issues, and scheduling needs


• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability within a structured but rotating custody environment


• Uphold consistency, reliability, and professionalism in all aspects of household and childcare support