Household Manager Position

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thank you PP. I was wondering if OP and the other moron were going to continue their bullshit without someone else stepping up and saying something useful. I've reported this thread to Jeff, the OP needs to stop posting this crap all the time.

You are very mad because you no like it?

Fuck off.

Oh my, such colorful expression. Why don't you stop trying to intimidate people?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So many people seem to think that a household manager is a nanny who cleans house. What a fine way to snag one worker to do two jobs, for half the price. What a deal!

As said, to be a manager, you need things or people, to manage. Choosing which room to clean first, is not household management.

Some nannies are household managers, but simply doing the house cleaning does not translate to household management.

[Anonymous]

I refer to myself as a nanny with house manager responsibilities. I run household errands (dry cleaning, shipping packages), find/schedule/negotiate contractors for repairs, sign the kids up for activities, make some minor household repairs myself, some kid-related shopping, some of the grocery shopping, ped visits, etc. I help out with what needs to be done that day.

Heavy cleaning is not on my list of duties. I also don't do organizing. I think that's because I'm not very good at either.

I feel like I'm there to help make their household run more smoothly, and they're still paying me my full salary while the kids are in preschool. I would lose my mind if I just sat around for those hours.

[Anonymous]

Some women love doing a little of everything, just like some moms.

[Anonymous]

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In order to be a household manager, you need someone to manage. Household management is not just thinking about which way you'd like to hold the toilet scrub brush.

Usually it's a parent who has a nanny, a housekeeper, a chef, and a gardener, to manage.

When both parents are too busy, they get a household manager, to manage the house staff.

You are correct in one way, you do need someone or someTHING to manage. It doesn't not have to mean only people, but managing the household (helping with cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry, other errands, cooking, childcare, scheduling appointments, etc). Whatever is needed within the HOUSEHOLD, you MANAGE it. Not everyone needs a chef and a gardener might only be there once every 2 weeks and have permanent instructions on what they need to do (they might need you to open a door somewhere for them but that's about it). A house manager does what needs to be done, which could be a little bit of everything, will help with outside vendors, and yes, work alongside anyone else they might hire (tutors for the kids, personal assistant for the family). A house manager can be similar to a family assistant but a family assistant usually won't do much cleaning, usually more like errands, driving and office work. They might throw something into the laundry last minute if it is needed for something quickly, but that is it. If your house is large enough (or you are rich enough and want to waste money) then you can have a housekeeper (or many) and a house manager to be the head of the household staff, but that is not a requirement for the position. House managers in households with multiple staff are still expected to help out with whatever is needed, not being afraid to get their hands dirty and do whatever needs to be done. So if the housekeeper needs help with something, you go and help them out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why tell other MBs that if they want their nanny to clean house, they should call it a nanny/household manager position?

No, they said it should be called a nanny/housekeeper position. If you want other misc errands being done, scheduling appointments or booking vacations, planning meals and so on as well as childcare and housework, then it could be a nanny/housekeeper/house manager position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some women love doing a little of everything, just like some moms.

It makes my workday less monotonous. There's only so many time one can enjoy reading The Cat in the Hat. Also, it pleases my employers and frees up their non-working hours for the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some women love doing a little of everything, just like some moms.

It makes my workday less monotonous. There's only so many time one can enjoy reading The Cat in the Hat. Also, it pleases my employers and frees up their non-working hours for the kids.

It's true. Each person needs to determine what works best for her. It's different for everyone.

If MB is smart, she expects nanny to do whatever nanny needs to do, in order to be the very best nanny.

Micro-management of nanny, is incredibly short-sighted of the MB. Your most important concern needs to be, nanny's well-being and happiness.... satisfaction with her work.

Happy Nanny = Happy Child

Granted, "happy" is obviously over-simplified, but you get the point, no?