Family Assistant with Meal Prep Support

Sage Haus•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Family Assistant role in Houston, TX, requiring 20-25 hours per week, with a compensation of $30-$35 per hour. The position involves supporting a blended family with six children, ranging from second to tenth grade. The family values organization and efficiency, and the role requires flexibility due to a shared custody schedule that varies between the school year and summer. The family consists of busy professionals, and the household includes a 15-year-old dog. The role supports the family's evenings, which revolve around children's activities, homework, and meal preparation. Summer months involve children enjoying time at home, including swimming and playing. Flexibility is essential due to the family's constantly shifting schedule.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
Comfortable around water (pool on property).
Comfortable around dogs.
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Proactive, resourceful, and incredibly flexible.
Ability to manage own time to accomplish weekly goals with limited direction.
Ability to see what needs to be done and take ownership of it.
Comfortable working independently and can focus on getting the job done.
Ability to read the room well and understand when to step in and when to step back.
Detail-oriented, calm, and outcome-focused.
Ability to balance supporting the family without doing so much for the kids that they lose their own sense of responsibility.
Ability to use shared calendar to track family schedules and appointments.

Nice To Haves

Potential opportunity for additional hours every other Friday in the afternoon.

Responsibilities

Assist with transporting children from school and to various activities.
Provide light supervision during summer months, including occasional organizing of activities and outings.
Check that children have packed their necessary equipment for sports and activities.
Manage weekly grocery shopping and ordering and put items away.
Prepare healthy meals in large batches 3 times per week (proteins, grains/carbs, salads, fruits).
Follow approved recipes initially, then adapt based on preferences.
Manage packing lunches during the school year; prepare lunches during summer.
Clean/organize refrigerator during grocery restock.
Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization.
Accommodate picky eaters with different preferences.
Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies as needed.
Manage household supply lists and subscription orders.
Handle occasional returns, dry cleaning pickup, and gift shopping.
Open and sort mail, maintain filing system, breakdown boxes from packages and flag important items.
Wash, fold, and put away towels on a regular rotation.
Wash bedding after cleaners change sheets every other Thursday; change primary bedroom’s bedding every other week.
Fold and put away adult laundry in organized closet system.
Steam clothing as needed.
Supervise and ensure children fold and put away their own clothes.
Complete daily resets: light tidying including dishes, surfaces, and high-traffic areas.
Maintain and improve existing organizational systems.
Handle seasonal clothing swaps for children.
Manage Christmas decor setup and takedown.
Replace batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, and filters.
Clean and vacuum air purifiers on rotation.
Perform occasional organizational projects such as photo organization, storage organization, or system improvements.
Schedule maintenance for family vehicle and take vehicle to appointments.
Ensure family vehicle is washed and registration is current.
Perform occasional deep cleaning tasks as needed.
Maintain outdoor space including cleaning patio furniture and keeping areas ready for family use.
Coordinate consignment of household items as needed.
Handle seasonal holiday prep such as shopping, wrapping, etc.
On occasion, check that kids are properly packing for travel.
Perform other personal assistant activities as needed.
Be present for vendor arrivals when the family is unavailable.
Research, coordinate, and follow up on household repairs and quotes as needed.