What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Manager position at The Uncommon Business?
This is NOT a typical housekeeping job
This role is for someone who runs a home like an operator, not someone waiting for a checklist.
We’re looking for a high-trust, proactive House Manager / Personal Assistant who naturally:
- Sees what needs to be done
- Takes ownership without being asked
- Creates calm, structure, and flow in a fast-moving household
If you love bringing order to busy environments and take pride in things being done right, keep reading.
You’ll support a high-performing entrepreneur and her partner in a private home with:
- Pets 🐾
- Real meals (not takeout)
- Regular hosting occasional travel
- A fast pace that requires structure behind the scenes
This is a high-trust role with real responsibility—discretion, reliability, and initiative are non-negotiable.
Without needing direction, you:
- Reset the home daily (laundry, sheets, tidy spaces)
- Prep meals for the week so food is ready without thinking
- Handle groceries, errands, and returns efficiently
- Keep supplies stocked before they run out
- Turn over an Airbnb or prep for guests seamlessly
- Support last-minute needs without stress when plans shift
Household Operations
- Laundry, linens, tidying, organization
- Pantry supply management
- Pet care routines
Kitchen & Meal Prep
- Weekly prep (chopping, assembling, organizing)
- Keeping the fridge functional and intentional
- Maintaining a clean, efficient kitchen
Errands & Logistics
- Groceries, pickups, returns
- Vendor coordination (as needed)
- Anticipating needs before they become problems
Home Readiness
- Guest prep hosting support
- Airbnb turnovers
- Keeping the home “always ready”
Light Personal & Event Support
- Occasional errands for events
- Travel prep one-off support tasks
You’ll thrive here if:
- You naturally take initiative (you don’t wait to be told)
- You find satisfaction in creating order and calm
- You enjoy cooking and organizing food systems
- You’re detail-oriented but fast-moving
- You communicate clearly and proactively
- You value trust, discretion, and consistency
- You prefer being given step-by-step instructions
- You wait for direction instead of anticipating needs
- You’re looking for a traditional cleaning-only role
- The home runs smoothly without oversight
- Meals are prepped and the kitchen stays organized
- Errands are handled ahead of time
- Guests and events feel effortless
- Nothing “falls through the cracks”
- 25–30 hours/week (daytime, flexible)
- Occasional evenings/weekends (with notice)
- Potential to grow over time
- $25–$40/hour (based on experience)
- W2 employee
Salary : $25 - $40