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Family Assistant / Household Assistant

  • On-site
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • $25 - $32 per hour

Location: Willow Glen — San Jose, CA
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Hours: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM (15 hours/week to start; may increase to ~20 hours/week)

Job description

About HUM Homes

HUM Homes is redefining what it means to support the modern household.
We build stable, long-term careers for individuals with strong life experience — especially those who love creating order and caring for families.

Instead of gig work or short-term tasks, we provide:
✔ Predictable daytime schedules
✔ Training in home systems & organization
✔ Respectful, supportive work environments
✔ A role with purpose and real human connection

We believe that when a home functions smoothly, the family inside it thrives — and the Home Manager is the heart of that transformation.

If you love bringing calm to busy environments and want work that fits your life, you’ll feel right at home here.

Job requirements

This is a proactive home-operations role — not just cleaning or babysitting.
You will help a busy professional household stay organized, energized, and ahead of daily life so mornings and workdays run more smoothly.

Your presence creates breathing room, reduces stress, and helps the family stay focused on the things that matter most — work, health, and quality time together.

Key Responsibilities Home Systems & Daily Resets

  • Tidy & reset kitchen, living areas, bedrooms, and bathrooms

  • Manage dish flow — load, unload, hand-wash when needed

  • Full laundry cycle — wash, dry, fold, and put away

  • Clean & reset infant items (bottles, pump parts, etc.)

  • Reset play areas and organize children’s zones

  • Spot-clean as needed, break down boxes, manage recycling/trash

Weekly Organization

  • Fridge clean-outs, pantry tidying, restocking essentials

  • Organize drawers, closets, storage areas

  • Prepare donation bags and handle Goodwill drop-offs

  • Help with small home-organization projects

Light Child Support (Parent Present)

  • Assist with morning routines between 7–8 AM

  • Supervise one child while a parent is with the other

  • Help with transitions around school/daycare times

Meal Prep Support

  • Prep simple, healthy staples (Whole30/Paleo-style)

  • Roasted vegetables, chopped produce

  • Ground turkey/chicken, baked chicken

  • Lunch components & snacks

  • Support dinner prep by prepping ingredients

Communication & Tools

  • WhatsApp for coordination

  • Checklist-driven workflow and clear household routines

  • HUM Homes onboarding support for first 3–4 weeks

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