House Manager

Household Manager – Private Residence (Oak Bay, Victoria, BC) Job type: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $50,000 – $65,000 a year (approximately $24.04 – $31.25/hour, based on 40 paid hours per week), depending on experience Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (unpaid 30-minute lunch; 40 paid hours/week). Occasional evening or weekend hours for family events, always with advance notice. Location: Oak Bay, BC — in person. About 10 minutes from downtown Victoria; exact address shared with shortlisted candidates. Benefits: Health Spending Account (up to $5,000/year), paid sick days, paid statutory holidays, paid vacation, pre-approved expense reimbursement Start date: As soon as the right person is found About the role We are a private family of four with two school-aged children, looking for an experienced house manager to take genuine ownership of our home. This is not a checklist job. You will have predictable weekday daytime hours, a salaried position, and real authority over how the household runs — in exchange for high standards that hold without reminders. You'll notice what needs doing and do it, build and maintain systems that stay organized, and take pride in the home looking and functioning beautifully every day. You'll receive clear written standards and a weekly check-in with us, so expectations are never a guessing game. The role covers our main residence plus a nearby schoolhouse space, where you support the children's lunch and recess as well as a weekly clean of that property. Household operations Open the home each morning — coffee and tea on, kitchen reset underway Daily reset to a written standard: kitchen, counters, floors, beds, toys, entryway and mudroom, bathrooms, garbage/recycling/compost A dedicated weekly laundry day: sorting, stain treatment, ironing, hanging, and everything put away in the correct rooms Weekly deep-clean rotation plus a monthly list: oven, fridge, vents, baseboards, interior glass, closets and storage Declutter hotspots (paper piles, kids' art, drawers, drop zones); keep closets, pantry and storage areas organized, labeled and stocked Schoolhouse lunch support 11:30 – 1:10: lunch prep, dishes, and all toys and materials back in their bins Errands and household supply chain: groceries (multiple stores), returns/exchanges, post office, pharmacy; maintain inventory and reorder systems Meal planning and kitchen rhythm: organized fridge and pantry, stock rotation Schedule and oversee home services (HVAC, plumber, electrician, gutters, landscaping): get quotes, book work, be on-site Kids' support: rooms and play areas, bi-weekly toy rotation, outgrown clothing donated/stored, birthdays and teacher gifts, activity bags Travel support: pack/unpack, full reset before and after trips, plant care, mail and packages Hosting support: party planning, shopping, setup and cleanup Pet and plant care: family cats (feeding, litter, weekly brushing, monthly bath and nails), watering schedule What we're looking for 3+ years of house management, housekeeping or private-service experience with verifiable references Genuine ownership — you finish tasks without reminders and standards hold between your visits. In your application, tell us about a household system you built that outlasted you Strong organizational systems: labeling, checklists, inventories Comfortable scheduling and supervising trades and deliveries Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle for errands Legal right to work in Canada; criminal record check and reference checks are conditions of employment Discretion is essential — signing a confidentiality agreement is a requirement of this role Comfortable around two friendly cats; able to lift 50 lbs and manage stairs and full cleaning tasks What we offer $50,000 – $65,000 salaried, with predictable weekday hours and no split shifts Health Spending Account up to $5,000/year, five paid sick days, paid stats and vacation…

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