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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 28318
Division/Organization: Hohenstein Household
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Private Residence Sun Prairie, WI 53590 (not on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 to $15.00
Job Categories: Child Development and Care

Anticipated Hours Per Week

8-12

Schedule:

Schedule: 8–12 hours per week (flexible weekday afternoons; occasional evenings optional) 

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $15.00 to $15.00

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Location: Sun Prairie, WI 

Schedule: 8–12 hours per week (flexible weekday afternoons; occasional evenings optional) 

Start Date:  ASAP 

Compensation: $15+hour based on experience 

We are a busy, professional family in Sun Prairie looking for a dependable, warm, and proactive Household Helper to support our home and family life. This role is ideal for a college student, experienced sitter, or organized multitasker who enjoys helping a household run smoothly. 

Responsibilities: 

Household Support: 

  • Laundry (wash, fold, put away) 

  • Light tidying and organizing 

  • Dishwasher loading and unloading 

  • Basic meal prep (simple chopping, assembling meals) 

  • Occasional errand runs (Target, grocery pickup, etc.) 

Child Support (while parent is home or nearby): 

  • Engage with toddlers (3.5 and 19 mo) through play, outdoor time, crafts, and reading 

  • Help with snack preparation and light clean-up after activities 

  • Occasional supervision while parent works from home 

Ideal Candidate 

  • Kind, patient, and engaging with young children 

  • Pro-active, self-starter who notices what needs to be done 

  • Organized and detail-oriented 

  • Reliable transportation 

  • CPR/First Aid certified (preferred but not required) 

  • Non-smoker 

What We Offer 

  • Predictable weekly schedule (weeks can vary) 

  • Calm, respectful home environment 

  • Competitive pay 

 

Qualifications:

Ideal Candidate 

  • Kind, patient, and engaging with young children 

  • Pro-active, self-starter who notices what needs to be done 

  • Organized and detail-oriented 

  • Reliable transportation 

  • CPR/First Aid certified (preferred but not required) 

  • Non-smoker 

Application Instructions:

To apply, please message Alana at aplahetka@gmail.com with a brief introduction, relevant experience, availability, and references. 

Contact:

Org: Hohenstein Household
Email: aplahetka@gmail.com

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Applications close: CST Central Standard Time

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