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We are a UW faculty couple with four kids living near campus (about a 10-minute walk). We are looking for a reliable, organized UW–Madison student to help keep our household running smoothly on weekday afternoons. If you like order and enjoy keeping a busy home tidy and on track, this is a great fit.

Monday–Friday, approximately 3:00–7:00 PM, on a fixed, consistent weekly schedule. We are happy to hire one person for all five afternoons, or split the week between two students depending on availability. This is a year-round, long-term position, and we are hoping to work with someone through at least the school year (longer is welcome). A dependable, set schedule and reliability are the most important things to us.

This is primarily a home-help role. Most of your time will go to keeping the house tidy, organized, and running:

• Light cleaning and tidying: countertops, floors (vacuum/mop), loading and unloading the dishwasher, resetting shared spaces

• Laundry: washing, drying, folding, and putting away

• Organizing and decluttering living areas, cabinets, closets, and storage

• General household upkeep: opening and breaking down delivery boxes, recycling, keeping things in order

You would also help with our kids as part of the afternoon routine:

• Picking the kids up from school and driving them home

• Light after-school oversight (snack, homework, play) until a parent is home, alongside the household tasks

• Current UW–Madison student (part- or full-time)

• Reliable, responsible, proactive, and organized — someone who notices what needs doing

• A valid driver's license and a good driving record (required)

• Access to your own reliable car for school pickups (required)

• Comfortable being around and helping with children

• Prior experience with household help, organizing, or cleaning is a plus but not required

Please email bmutlu@wisc.edu a short note that includes:

• A brief description of your relevant experience (household help and/or working with kids)

• Your weekly availability, and whether you can commit through the school year

• Confirmation that you have your own car and a good driving record

• Two references we may contact

Compensation: $24–$27/hour depending on experience, paid biweekly and electronically; bonuses at the end of each semester and the summer; mileage reimbursement for driving the kids. Your scheduled hours are guaranteed — if we ever need to cancel, you are still paid for that time. Happy to provide a reference or recommendation letter after a good stretch of work.