House Manager and Family Assistant

Sage Haus•San Jose, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time House Manager and Family Assistant role for an active, on-the-go household in San Jose. The role focuses on maintaining the day-to-day flow of the home, keeping things running smoothly, and ensuring the house feels reset and welcoming. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can manage household organization, run errands, provide meal support, handle laundry, care for a dog, and assist with family administrative tasks. The family already has a weekly housecleaner, so this position is less about deep cleaning and more about proactive organization and maintaining order.

Requirements

Reliable transportation required.
Must maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Comfortable working in a home with a dog (French Bulldog).
Experience supporting an active family with multiple schedules is a plus.
A love of dogs is a must.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting an active family with multiple schedules is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform a home reset and tidy on each visit: vacuum high-traffic areas, wipe down counters, load/unload dishes, take out trash, and leave the home fresh and prepared for the weekly housecleaner on Tuesdays.
Oversee the overall organization and daily flow of a family home.
Create and maintain household organization systems (pantry, closets, and other ad hoc projects).
Refresh outdoor/patio and yard areas as needed.
Perform monthly fridge deep-clean and refresh.
Replace batteries and light bulbs as needed; keep rechargeable lights charged.
Manage home maintenance needs, vendor coordination, and follow-up.
Refill scent diffusers on a regular schedule.
Complete ad hoc organizational projects including clothing purges and storage reorganization.
Monitor and restock household supplies, pantry items, and the fridge on a regular basis.
Audit and streamline existing household subscriptions to avoid overstock and gaps (e.g., cleaning supplies, household staples).
Run weekly errands as needed: grocery runs, returns, dry cleaning drop-off, and occasional gift shopping.
Keep dog food consistently stocked.
Support meal plan and prep two dinners per week, particularly on evenings when the kids are home.
Wash, prep, and stock healthy snacks for active young athletes.
Manage weekly laundry for the parent of the household, including washing, folding, steaming as needed, and putting away.
Unpack suitcases after travel and refresh travel bags; launder monthly.
Provide love and attention to the family's French Bulldog during visits.
Wash dog beds approximately once a month.
Help track and organize the kids' activity schedules, sports practices, and school events onto one family calendar.
Support the overall administrative flow of a household with active, schedule-heavy kids.