What are the typical duties of a Housemanager?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, OP. you are only a mom on weekends?

What an odd question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most nanny / housemanager will do everything you asked. The hard part is the sick days - if you want guaranteed coverage for that, they’ll regularly need to be scheduled for all those hours. Or you can ask them if they’re willing to do it (for some extra amount most likely) if available. We do that currently with our 2-8pm nanny/house manager - she’s often available and willing to come at least part of a sick day but not always.

Most will not do any heavy cleaning but many will do a wide range of things (some including all family laundry, taking cars for maintenance, doing returns, cleaning up from morning breakfast etc). The main thing is try to think of most everything you’d want - they understandably fear scope creep

OP this is super helpful, thanks. I figured covering sick days would be hard, but even part day would be helpful. Is it reasonable to think that the hourly rate for this would be between $30 and $40 an hour?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think the tasks are unreasonable. I think you’ll struggle to find someone to stay until 8pm 5 nights a week. I’d try and make it 630pm most nights and 8pm only on the nights you really need it.

new poster here.
The problem with that is (assuming OP keeps the same start hours) it really cuts down on the total number of guaranteed hours and most nannies will want full time pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think the tasks are unreasonable. I think you’ll struggle to find someone to stay until 8pm 5 nights a week. I’d try and make it 630pm most nights and 8pm only on the nights you really need it.

new poster here.
The problem with that is (assuming OP keeps the same start hours) it really cuts down on the total number of guaranteed hours and most nannies will want full time pay.

I agree it's not unreasonable what OP is asking.

OP, can you guarantee pay from 12pm to 8pm so a 40 hour week work of pay for the house manager regardless of however many days you don't need her? Plus paid holidays and PTO and you can definitely find someone suitable.

[Anonymous]

Agree that you should plan for a FT employee in this position. Like Boston poster above, you’re looking at a significant annual salary plus benefits. A staffing agency is probably your best bet for finding candidates. They will charge you, of course, but they can help you refine the responsibilities and expectations.

[Anonymous]

I’m an older nanny and this job would be perfect for me, the hours as well.

[Anonymous]

I am a nanny in DC for one family and make more than Boston poster cited, like 25% more, so I guess those high end agencies in Boston are pretty cheap. 60K a year with 40 hr work week does not amount to a lot, it is under $30 per hr, pretty cheap, especially for Boston

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most nanny / housemanager will do everything you asked. The hard part is the sick days - if you want guaranteed coverage for that, they’ll regularly need to be scheduled for all those hours. Or you can ask them if they’re willing to do it (for some extra amount most likely) if available. We do that currently with our 2-8pm nanny/house manager - she’s often available and willing to come at least part of a sick day but not always.

Most will not do any heavy cleaning but many will do a wide range of things (some including all family laundry, taking cars for maintenance, doing returns, cleaning up from morning breakfast etc). The main thing is try to think of most everything you’d want - they understandably fear scope creep

OP this is super helpful, thanks. I figured covering sick days would be hard, but even part day would be helpful. Is it reasonable to think that the hourly rate for this would be between $30 and $40 an hour?

We pay $35 on the books for someone who is early in their career but phenomenal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hope you’re loaded.

ROTFLOL