House Manager & Family Assistant with Afternoon Childcare

Sage Haus•Boston, MA

17d•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time role (15-20 hours per week, 15 guaranteed) for a House Manager & Family Assistant with afternoon childcare responsibilities. The family is seeking consistent support with daily routines and household management to allow for more quality family time. The role involves supporting a busy, loving family in Boston, MA, with a four-year-old child and a dog. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and able to work independently while maintaining established routines. They will become an important part of the family's support network, providing reliable and caring presence for the child and helping the household run smoothly. Responsibilities include a mix of childcare, household management, organization, laundry, errands, and administrative support.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
A safe, reliable personal vehicle and clean driving record are required.
Must be comfortable around dogs.
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, subject to applicable legal accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Proactive, self-directed, and takes initiative.
Communicates openly and proactively.
Takes feedback with grace and comfortable sharing their own.
Appreciates a well-organized home and finds satisfaction in maintaining systems.
Comfortable with a varied role and can shift thoughtfully between detailed, logistical, and practical responsibilities.
Reliable, emotionally steady, and naturally warm with young children.
Enjoys playing, talking, reading, and building a genuine relationship with a preschooler while also providing calm, age-appropriate boundaries.
Patient with developmental learning, bathroom needs, occasional accidents, mealtime spills, and big feelings, and handles them without frustration, shame, or embarrassment.
Takes joy in being part of a child’s life.
Comfortable driving a child frequently and takes that responsibility seriously.
Understands that family needs can change, and is able to adapt with ease.
Flexibility to step in and help with occasional morning drop-offs or coverage for a date night or weekend activity.
Professional, but genuinely wants to become an extension of the family support system.

Responsibilities

Pick up the four-year-old from preschool and provide safe, warm, and engaged care through the early evening three days per week.
Occasionally be available for morning drop-offs.
Provide consistent, engaged afternoon childcare, including play, snacks or a simple meal, bathroom support, transitions, and supervision until a parent is available.
Provide patient bathroom assistance, including reminders, wiping, clothing changes, and occasional accident cleanup.
Date night coverage approximately 2 times per month, scheduled by mutual agreement and generally with advance notice.
Prep backpacks, clothing, and snacks.
Handle kid-related errands.
Create and maintain household organization systems.
Perform daily resets and prep home ahead of cleaning team visits.
Light tidying: dishes, surfaces, vacuuming high-traffic areas, refilling soap dispensers.
Manage seasonal swaps for clothing, décor, and bedding.
Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs.
Assist with event/holiday/guest prep.
Unpack from travel as needed.
Water indoor plants.
Change batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, etc.
Wash, fold, and put away laundry for the family, including linens.
Perform ironing, steaming, and special garment care as needed.
Maintain a tidy and well-stocked laundry area.
Note low-stock items and contribute to household supply lists.
Restock pantry/fridge/household supplies.
Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon, Target, Costco) as needed.
Handle errands including post office, returns, tailor, gift shopping, etc.
Manage mail and package handling, including breaking down and recycling of boxes.
Prep healthy snacks and school lunches 3–5 times per week.
Occasional grocery shopping for child and household items.
Perform kitchen clean-up and maintenance.
Occasionally take the family vehicle for routine maintenance.
Occasional cleaning and organizing of the family vehicle as needed.
Refresh high-traffic zones/entryways.
Clean humidifiers and air purifiers.
Undertake organizational projects (toys, linen closet, and storage areas).
Perform occasional deep cleans (fridge, oven, baseboards).
Oversee cleaners/contractors/landscapers as needed.
Review the shared family calendar and help prepare for upcoming school, household, travel, and family needs.
Track receipts/budget for expenses incurred as house manager.