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House Assistant

@ Charles MacPherson Associates

West Vancouver, British Columbia

Full-time3+ years experience
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Overview

Charles MacPherson Associates is hiring a full-time House Assistant for a residence in West Vancouver. The role covers household organization, school pickups and errands, light housekeeping and laundry, and occasional childcare. Hours are generally 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility required.

Responsibilities:

  • Daily tidying, bed-making and kitchen upkeep
  • Meal prep and snack preparation
  • Family scheduling and school and activity transport
  • Inventory, grocery and supply replenishment
  • Laundry, ironing and wardrobe management

Requirements summary:

  • Three to five years of private household experience
  • Excellent housekeeping and laundry skills
  • Strong, confident driver with a valid full licence
  • Detail-oriented with good communication skills
  • Legally authorized to work in Canada

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Employer posting date
2026-09-14
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-10

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentAdministrative
Experience3+ years
Hours per week40
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingHome, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Driver’s licencerequired

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Charles MacPherson Associates

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Two decades of excellence in the private domestic service industry, hospitality and customer service sectors.

Full company description

Charles MacPherson Associates (CMA) specializes in educating and recruiting domestic staff for our private residential clients. We also provide training and consultation services for both our private residential and corporate clients worldwide. With over two decades of service excellence, we have built lasting relationships with our clients, candidates, and students across each of our four lines of business: Placement, Academy, Training, and Consulting.

LinkedIn followers
1,096
People associated on LinkedIn
9
Reported office locations
  • 411 Richmond Street East, Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3S5, CA
Business categories
  • Training
  • Consulting
  • Recruiting
  • Staffing Agency
Other recorded names
  • Charles MacPherson Associates
  • Charles MacPherson Associates Inc.
Specialties
  • Staffing
  • Recruitment
  • Household Staffing
  • Domestic Staffing
  • Education
  • Household Management
  • Housekeeping
  • Training
  • Consulting
  • Customer Service
  • Hospitality
  • Luxury
  • Residential
  • House Management
  • House Manager
  • and Housekeeper
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Charles MacPherson Associates (CMA) specializes in educating and recruiting domestic staff for our private residential clients. We also provide training and consultation services for both our private residential and corporate clients worldwide. With over two decades of service excellence, we have built lasting relationships with our clients, candidates, and students across each of our four lines of business…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size11-50 employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1996
SpecialtiesStaffingRecruitmentHousehold StaffingDomestic StaffingEducationHousehold ManagementHousekeepingTrainingConsultingCustomer Service
Open jobs on Jobsy5
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Job description

Position Overview:

Seeking a House Assistant for a residence located in West Vancouver. The successful candidate will ensure the household operates efficiently by overseeing family schedules and administration, coordinating errands, and supporting light housekeeping duties as needed. This position is full-time, live-out. Work hours are generally between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday, with some flexibility required.​

Candidate Profile:

You are an experienced and knowledgeable household professional who enjoys keeping a clean and organized home. You understand how to communicate clearly with your principals, and are comfortable working independently in an environment with children. You will become a trusted and valued part of the family’s support system; someone who takes genuine ownership of the details, and anticipates the family’s needs before they come up. Your stable presence will help create the time and freedom for a young family to live the life they are intentionally building.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Execute daily light tidying duties, including bed-making and kitchen maintenance

  • Support daily meal preparation, primarily chopping vegetables and preparing snacks

  • Support household scheduling and organizational systems

  • Manage school pickups and transportation to after-school activities for the children

  • Monitor and replenish household inventory, including groceries and cleaning supplies

  • Provide basic wardrobe management and organizational support for all family members, including laundry, ironing, and steaming

  • Offer occasional childcare support as needed

  • Uphold and follow household security protocols

  • Supervise waste management, including recycling, compost, and garbage disposal

Applicant Qualities:

  • Minimum three to five years of experience in a private household setting

  • Good communication skills and professional personal presentation

  • Detail-oriented

  • Strong and confident driver

  • Excellent housekeeping and laundry skills; correct use of products and methods for fine finishes and surfaces

  • Commitment to privacy and confidentiality, maintaining professional boundaries always

  • Legally authorized to work in Canada

  • Possession of a valid full driver’s license


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