House Manager & Family Assistant

• Professionalism & Discretion: Comfortable supporting a household while maintaining exceptional professionalism, strong boundaries and complete discretion
• Proactivity & Self-Sufficiency: Take initiative, anticipate needs, and manage responsibilities independently without requiring frequent direction or reminders
• High Emotional Intelligence & Sound Judgment: Combine sharp critical thinking with emotional awareness, reading the room, communicating thoughtfully and making confident, well-reasoned decisions.
• Healthy Meal Planning & Prep Experience: Confidence planning nutritious, delicious meals while thoughtfully accommodating family preferences and dietary needs
• High Standards for Tidiness & Routines: Capable of creating and maintaining systems for household organization, tasks and daily routines to keep the household running smoothly

• Build and maintain household organization systems
• Home resets: tidying surfaces, dishes, vacuuming or sweeping high-traffic areas
• Maintain organization and tidiness in high-traffic “drop zones” throughout the home (vehicles, garage, closet, etc.)
• Seasonal clothing swaps
• Prepare and coordinate donation and consignment drop-offs
• Event, holiday, and guest prep
• Change batteries, light bulbs, and smoke detectors as needed

• Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies
• Manage running shopping lists
• Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon, coffee subscriptions, etc.)
• Handle returns, coordinate weekly dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up
• Proactive gift shopping based on upcoming birthdays and occasions
• Handle inbound packages and break down boxes

• Support with weekly meal planning, with an eye toward expanding the kids' palates beyond the family's current preferences and routine
• Prep healthy snacks (e.g., homemade muffins as a nutritious alternative to store-bought)
• Create grocery shopping lists for family use
• Follow family dietary preferences (no beef, shellfish, or fish for one parent)
• Kitchen clean-up and general maintenance

• Wash, fold, and organize parents' laundry
• Ironing, steaming, and special garment care as needed
• Maintain tidy, well-stocked laundry areas

• Calendar management for family and kids, including proactive logistics planning for activities
• Coordination support for kid birthday parties

• Occasional deep cleans of fridge and oven
• Composting trash can maintenance
• Empty and clean the grill
• Refresh and reorganize garage, mudroom, and entryway on an ongoing basis
• Toy management: audit broken or outgrown toys, rotate toys, manage baby gear
• Periodic wall spot-cleaning and touch-ups

• Assist with scheduling regular maintenance for family vehicles
• Coordinate car washes and interior organization of vehicles on a regular cadence

• Oversee landscapers (Bonus: Spanish language skills for direct communication about specific property needs)
• Research and coordinate vendor quotes and repairs
• Manage household maintenance platform and to-do list
• Maintain outdoor spaces (toys, kids play structures)

• Empty automatic litter boxes weekly
• Manage food subscription and ensure supplies are stocked
• Schedule vet appointments as needed
• Coordinate or set reminders for flea and tick prevention

To apply, please send the following to Sage Haus:

• A short intro letter telling us about yourself and why this role is a great fit
• An updated resume
• Three professional references with name, relationship, and contact information

Please note: this role requires a background check.

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