Nanny/House Manager

[Anonymous]

What are the duties of a House Manager?

TIA

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny/house manager. The kids are older, so it's more "managing"' at this point. I pick them up from school, transport them to activities, oversee homework and projects. They have a housekeeper come twice a week to do the major cleaning, and I keep things tidy in between. I also stay on top of the kids to make sure they are picking up after themselves.

I handle all of the grocery shopping, errands, and coordinating with vendors or other household help. I pretty much do everything that the parents would be doing if they were home. It really varies day to day.

[Anonymous]

I am a nanny/house manager with one 15 month old charge. Aside from being the baby's nanny and doing all child related chores, I also manage the house keeper and maid service as well as the gardener. I do all supply ordering and general grocery shoppping but they have a chef who handles my mb and db's dinners.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are the duties of a House Manager?

TIA

It varies.

[Anonymous]

Generally, there are a few parameters: Nannies care for children and take care of anything concerning the children. Housekeepers take care of the house, possibly taking cooking and/or laundry for the children from the nanny's duties, and it may include shopping and errands. Obviously a chef would be in charge of cooking for the household, usually employees as well as family, and frequently they do the grocery shopping. A household manager manages the house and all employees within the house; in larger households, it's a butler position, while the state manager manages everyone and everything outside of the house. In smaller households, a house manager can take on various positions, combining everything into one role, but it takes a lot of experience and they are paid very, very well. Many families employ a nanny/housekeeper and simply call her a household manager once the kids are in school full time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Generally, there are a few parameters: Nannies care for children and take care of anything concerning the children. Housekeepers take care of the house, possibly taking cooking and/or laundry for the children from the nanny's duties, and it may include shopping and errands. Obviously a chef would be in charge of cooking for the household, usually employees as well as family, and frequently they do the grocery shopping. A household manager manages the house and all employees within the house; in larger households, it's a butler position, while the state manager manages everyone and everything outside of the house. In smaller households, a house manager can take on various positions, combining everything into one role, but it takes a lot of experience and they are paid very, very well. Many families employ a nanny/housekeeper and simply call her a household manager once the kids are in school full time.

I have never heard of a house manager who does the actual cleaning. House managers oversee the housekeeper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally, there are a few parameters: Nannies care for children and take care of anything concerning the children. Housekeepers take care of the house, possibly taking cooking and/or laundry for the children from the nanny's duties, and it may include shopping and errands. Obviously a chef would be in charge of cooking for the household, usually employees as well as family, and frequently they do the grocery shopping. A household manager manages the house and all employees within the house; in larger households, it's a butler position, while the state manager manages everyone and everything outside of the house. In smaller households, a house manager can take on various positions, combining everything into one role, but it takes a lot of experience and they are paid very, very well. Many families employ a nanny/housekeeper and simply call her a household manager once the kids are in school full time.

I have never heard of a house manager who does the actual cleaning. House managers oversee the housekeeper.

Exactly. A manager has people to manage, besides the child.

[Anonymous]

I'm more of a nanny/house hold manager than I am just a nanny currently. I don't do any actual cleaning, other than making the kids bed (nanny task) and unloading the dishwasher.

I think house manager means 'in charge of managing the household'. So I coordinate with the cleaners, any maintenance people, and do most of the buying of household supplies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm more of a nanny/house hold manager than I am just a nanny currently. I don't do any actual cleaning, other than making the kids bed (nanny task) and unloading the dishwasher.

I think house manager means 'in charge of managing the household'. So I coordinate with the cleaners, any maintenance people, and do most of the buying of household supplies

About how old are the kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a nanny/house manager with one 15 month old charge. Aside from being the baby's nanny and doing all child related chores, I also manage the house keeper and maid service as well as the gardener. I do all supply ordering and general grocery shoppping but they have a chef who handles my mb and db's dinners.

I want this life.

[Anonymous]

My eyes are popping out of my head because I was doing what you are doing. However, I never really add another title to the one I signed up for....child's nanny. I had one child therefore, when she was at school I oversaw the cleaning people, painters, plumber, air conditioner, heating and everyone and his uncle. In addition to my other chores. And I even walked the out of town family members' dog when they came to visit. I am not complaining though, God is good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally, there are a few parameters: Nannies care for children and take care of anything concerning the children. Housekeepers take care of the house, possibly taking cooking and/or laundry for the children from the nanny's duties, and it may include shopping and errands. Obviously a chef would be in charge of cooking for the household, usually employees as well as family, and frequently they do the grocery shopping. A household manager manages the house and all employees within the house; in larger households, it's a butler position, while the state manager manages everyone and everything outside of the house. In smaller households, a house manager can take on various positions, combining everything into one role, but it takes a lot of experience and they are paid very, very well. Many families employ a nanny/housekeeper and simply call her a household manager once the kids are in school full time.

I have never heard of a house manager who does the actual cleaning. House managers oversee the housekeeper.

Exactly. A manager has people to manage, besides the child.

As I said, many families hire a nanny/housekeeper, then call her a nanny/household manager. I’ve apppoied for several household manager positions only to interview and figure out what they actually wanted, at which point I ended the interview.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally, there are a few parameters: Nannies care for children and take care of anything concerning the children. Housekeepers take care of the house, possibly taking cooking and/or laundry for the children from the nanny's duties, and it may include shopping and errands. Obviously a chef would be in charge of cooking for the household, usually employees as well as family, and frequently they do the grocery shopping. A household manager manages the house and all employees within the house; in larger households, it's a butler position, while the state manager manages everyone and everything outside of the house. In smaller households, a house manager can take on various positions, combining everything into one role, but it takes a lot of experience and they are paid very, very well. Many families employ a nanny/housekeeper and simply call her a household manager once the kids are in school full time.

I have never heard of a house manager who does the actual cleaning. House managers oversee the housekeeper.

Exactly. A manager has people to manage, besides the child.

As I said, many families hire a nanny/housekeeper, then call her a nanny/household manager. I’ve apppoied for several household manager positions only to interview and figure out what they actually wanted, at which point I ended the interview.

Those parents want a cleaner who agrees to keep an eye on the kids while they unwind and chill on the IPad.

[Anonymous]

Our nanny has evolved into a housemanager as our kids are all at school.
She has worked for us for four years and each year we give her a raise.
She definitely adds a lot of value even though she also has a lot of down time, I’m curious what other HMs are getting paid and if this levels off st some point

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny has evolved into a housemanager as our kids are all at school.
She has worked for us for four years and each year we give her a raise.
She definitely adds a lot of value even though she also has a lot of down time, I’m curious what other HMs are getting paid and if this levels off st some point

Doesn't the basic cost of living go up every year?