Part-Time House Manager and Family Assistant

Sage Haus • Oak Brook, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time role (20-25 hours/week) for a House Manager and Family Assistant. The family is seeking a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented individual to help maintain structure and efficiency in their home. The role involves managing household tasks, providing family support including backup childcare, meal planning and preparation, laundry, errands, vendor oversight, and administrative support. The position offers flexibility in schedule and is intended to be a long-term partnership that can evolve with the family's needs. The family has four children and is currently managing two home builds, requiring a candidate who can anticipate needs, solve problems independently, and communicate clearly.

Requirements

• Maintain a smoke free environment
• Reliable transportation and clean driving record
• Experience working with and around children
• Ability to work independently, with a proactive and self-sufficient approach
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Professionalism in every situation
• Clear communication

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read the room and adjust as priorities shift
• Energized by new challenges and enjoy taking on tasks that might not be part of your usual routine
• Comfortable creating a supportive, calm environment for the family
• Enjoys making a meaningful impact in the household

Responsibilities

• Maintain household organization systems.
• Perform daily resets including dishes, vacuuming high-traffic areas, wiping surfaces, making beds, and taking trash out from kitchen and bathrooms.
• Tidy playroom, art area, and kids’ areas daily.
• Rotate seasonal clothing between the kids, managing size transitions.
• Assist with organizing and hosting duties for family events, school events, and special occasions.
• Refresh high-traffic areas like the mudroom and entryway.
• Provide backup childcare and supervision as needed.
• Assist with occasional school or activity pick-ups and transport.
• Help with travel prep for the kids, including packing, coordinating outfits, snacks, and entertainment.
• Help with occasional family outings.
• Process produce for grab-and-go snacking.
• Prepare occasional meals and snacks for the kids.
• Batch prepare breakfast options and proteins for the week.
• Prepare healthy dinners.
• Follow family’s dietary preferences for organic whole foods.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization.
• Assist with grocery shopping and pickup.
• Wash, fold, and organize family laundry, with an emphasis on children’s clothes.
• Steam items as needed.
• Hang-dry items for maintained quality.
• Oversee linen washing and rotation.
• Maintain tidy and stocked laundry areas.
• Manage shared household supply lists and notify when items are running low.
• Manage subscriptions and delivery/unpacking of household supplies.
• Put away and organize household supplies, distributing and refilling necessary items throughout the house.
• Run errands as requested, including making returns, dry cleaning drop-off/pick-up, gift shopping, party supply pick up, and making donations.
• Handle mail and packages and break down boxes.
• Serve as the on-site point of contact for vendors.
• Manage outdoor spaces, ensuring kids’ toys and outdoor furniture are cleaned regularly.
• Assist with preparations for hosting at and traveling to the family’s second home in Michigan.
• Perform deep cleaning for appliances.
• Manage compost for both the at-home composting system and pickup service.
• Clean winter gear and organize for storage.
• Assist with packing and unpacking for the family’s local move.
• Maintain awareness of joint family Skylight Calendar, ensuring all appointments and logistical needs are planned for.
• Maintain awareness of family travel planning and provide logistical support.
• Maintain pet supplies.
• Feed cat and clean litter as needed.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunity for date night babysitting
• Opportunities to travel to family’s Michigan home may be available a few times per year
• Opportunities to pet/house sit will be available during family travel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed