House Manager and Family Assistant (with Meal Prep Support)

Sage Haus•Exeter, NH

12d•$35 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

We're a busy, warm, and active household with three young children and two working parents balancing full schedules. One parent works from home regularly, so you'll often share the home during the day. Our house is filled with energy, laughter, and the beautiful chaos that comes with raising a young family. While life is full in the best way, we've reached the point where having the right person supporting our home would make an incredible difference. We have a professional house cleaner who comes twice each month, but we're looking for someone who fills the gap between those visits—the person who notices the little things before they become big things. Someone who naturally resets the kitchen after breakfast, keeps laundry moving without being asked, ensures everyday household supplies stay stocked, and creates a sense of calm through thoughtful organization and consistency. We value someone who takes genuine pride in creating a home that feels welcoming, functional, and ready for whatever the day brings. Our family is warm, respectful, and easy to work with. We believe in open communication, mutual appreciation, and creating a positive work environment where you feel like a valued member of the household. We are hoping to find someone who will become a trusted, long-term part of our family's routine. You're the kind of person who naturally notices what needs to be done and enjoys taking initiative without waiting for direction. You find satisfaction in the small details that make a home run smoothly—a clean kitchen at the end of the day, neatly folded laundry, an organized pantry, fresh meals prepared ahead of a busy week, and knowing you've made life a little easier for the family you support. You're dependable, proactive, and highly organized, with excellent time management skills and a positive, can-do attitude. You communicate clearly, take ownership of your work, and are comfortable managing multiple priorities throughout the day. Rather than seeing a varied workload as overwhelming, you enjoy the rhythm of moving between different tasks and appreciate that no two days are exactly alike. The heart of this role is maintaining the daily flow of the home. Your primary responsibilities will include completing daily household resets, cleaning up after meals, keeping laundry moving from start to finish, planning and preparing family meals, and maintaining an organized, functional living space. You'll be trusted to recognize priorities, anticipate needs, and create systems that help the household operate efficiently. While this position is primarily focused on household management, we would love to find someone who genuinely enjoys being around young children. There may be occasional opportunities to interact with the kids or lend a hand when appropriate, so a warm, family-oriented personality is important. Above all, we're looking for someone seeking more than just a job. We hope to find a long-term partner in our home—someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys creating order from the everyday, and leaves each shift knowing they made a meaningful difference for our family.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment
Fragrance-free
Reliable personal transportation required
Candidates are required to be up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (including Tdap, MMR, and Hepatitis A/B), subject to applicable legal accommodations
Excellent time management skills
Positive, can-do attitude
Clear communication skills
Ability to take ownership of work
Comfortable managing multiple priorities
Warm, family-oriented personality

Nice To Haves

Genuinely enjoys being around young children

Responsibilities

Create and maintain overall household organization systems
Daily tidying and resetting of living spaces, including surfaces, dishes, and high-traffic areas
Vacuum high-traffic areas and maintain home between scheduled cleanings
Refresh mudroom, entryway, and garage periodically
Manage general upkeep tasks such as replacing batteries, lightbulbs, and smoke detectors
Indoor plant care
Packing and unpacking support for family travel
Humidifier and air purifier maintenance
Wash, fold, organize, and put away laundry and linens
Linen and bed sheet rotation
Keep laundry area tidy and well-stocked
Support meal planning and light prep (wash, chop, marinate, etc.) for approximately 4 dinners per week, maintaining awareness of family dietary preferences
Grocery shopping and pantry restocking
Kitchen cleanup
Manage running household supply lists and restock pantry, fridge, and household essentials
Manage household orders and subscriptions
Handle returns, dry cleaning pickups, occasional gift shopping, and other errands as requested
Mail and package handling, including breaking down boxes
Occasional deep cleans (oven, baseboards, fridge)
Organizational projects as needed (toy closet, pantry, basement, gear storage)
Seasonal clothing sort for children — sizing, organization, and donation coordination
Light backup supervision and occasional date night coverage as needed
Child-related errands (e.g., picking up supplies for the kids)
Receipt and budget tracking for purchases made on behalf of the family during errands
Calendar awareness to support household scheduling flow
Oversee and coordinate with the twice-monthly house cleaning team
Seasonal property maintenance
Manage outdoor spaces