Unsure about what exactly a household manager is and does? Here are a few key aspects and hopefully by the end of this blog,  you will have a better idea, and if this would be a good fit for your household.

What is a household manager?

Home managers make sure the day to day operating of your home runs smoothly by planning, coordinating, or helping meet what ever your families needs are. They can be great assets to very large families or even smaller ones. If it’s a larger household with different staff, they would oversee all the staff and whatever other needs the family has; in essence a household manager would have once been called a butler. 

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What do they do?

One of their responsibilities is to oversee general operations and other staff hired by the family.

Here is a list of some requirements a family may have:

• Making appointments 
• Taking care of the household bills 
• Running errands 
• Supervising staff like private cooks, housekeepers, or nannies 
• Shopping 
• Scheduling and overseeing home repairs or maintenance 
• Keeping up with the home calendar and schedules 
• Family Meal Prep
• Booking Travel and Arrangements
• Party and Event Planning
• House Sitting and Pet Care

If it is a smaller household the home manager may also be required to take on the duties of cook, housekeeper, etc.

Why you may need a household manager?

Today we live in a fast-paced lifestyle and sometimes the demands of this world can take a lot of our precious time. Having a household manager keeping everything in your home running smoothly so you can get some of that time back and invest it in things more important like your family. They can take the stress out of all your planned events and monthly home needs so you can just enjoy your free time. 

How much does a home manager cost?

The salary range for a home manager can be very broad. Busy families that live in the suburbs will have a different offer than what a high profile family would require. It could range from a yearly salary of $70,000 to $90,000 or more!  Some people pay for just a part-time home manager and others may want full time or even live on-site estate managers. 

As you can tell, a household manager can be anything the employer needs them to be. They can go from managing larger estates and families with the other staff that goes along with that, or to just being a part-time manager that helps a smaller family stay organised and get back a little more time to enjoy their children, whether that’s an after school ball game or dance recital. They can even help to make sure all the monthly bills are paid and finances are budgeted.

 I think we all wish we had a little help in taking care of some of these tasks that goes along with a home running smoothly, don’t you?