House Manager & Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Arlington, TX

33d•Onsite

About The Position

We are an active, busy family deeply invested in both our work and our home life. We are looking for someone who can become a true partner in keeping our household running smoothly. We would love to find a House Manager who can step in with confidence, take genuine ownership of the day-to-day details, and bring a sense of organization and calm to our busy schedule. Having someone we can trust to anticipate what needs to be done and take things off our plate would give us more time and breathing room to enjoy our evenings together. We love spending time together as a family and creating meaningful experiences for our children. Our days tend to be active and hands-on, and we value outdoor time, creativity, learning, and fostering independence. We place a strong emphasis on keeping weekday screen time limited and want our children's afternoons to be filled with engaging activities—whether that's getting outside, working on a creative project, exploring something educational, or simply finding fun ways to stay active and connected. Our household follows a kosher diet and has critical dietary and food-safety considerations. One of our children has significant food allergies, so careful food preparation, dedicated food-storage practices, and consistent attention to preventing cross-contamination are an important part of our daily routine. We are looking for someone who is comfortable taking these responsibilities seriously and can confidently incorporate them into the flow of our household. Just as importantly, we value a logical, deliberate approach and someone who can work efficiently and independently. We appreciate someone who is friendly and engaged but also perceptive enough to recognize when we need a little space to decompress at the end of a busy day. We are looking for someone who is always a step ahead, noticing what needs to happen without always being asked, solving problems thoughtfully, and bringing solutions to the table. Ultimately, we hope to find someone who feels like a trusted extension of our household—someone organized, proactive, dependable, and thoughtful, who takes pride in creating a well-run home and genuinely enjoys helping a busy family thrive.

Requirements

Able to maintain a smoke-free environment.
Maintain a substance-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Reliable transportation
Ability to remain physically active throughout the day and keep up with active children.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Familiarity and comfort with EpiPen use and managing severe food allergies.
Ability to follow strict food-safety and dietary protocols.
Strong technology skills and ability to quickly adapt to household technology and organizational tools is a must.
Must be comfortable around a swimming pool and maintaining appropriate pool safety awareness.
Strong cooking experience is required.
Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and highly tech-savvy, with a natural ability to learn new tools, systems, and technology quickly.
Analytical and insightful, able to look beyond the immediate task to understand what is causing a problem, anticipate what may be needed next, and build systems that prevent issues from recurring.
Strong, solutions-oriented problem solver who takes initiative and ownership.
Comfortable making thoughtful decisions within your scope and bringing the parents well-considered solutions when their input is needed.
Capable and creative cook who enjoys preparing fresh, healthy meals and can confidently work with a variety of ingredients.
Understand that this household requires an exceptionally high level of attention to detail around food preparation, dietary restrictions, and serious food allergies, and you are comfortable following established protocols carefully and consistently.
Dependable, punctual, adaptable, physically active, and confident taking full ownership of your responsibilities.
Brings a thoughtful, analytical, technology-forward approach to household management and takes pride in making a busy family's life feel more organized, streamlined, and manageable.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in household management, family assistance, personal assistance, or a related role is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare approximately five family dinners each week.
Prepare lunches for the parents and children.
Prepare healthy snacks and school lunches.
Plan meals and maintain a running grocery list.
Grocery shop and maintain household food inventory.
Prepare a variety of fresh meals, using primarily beef and chicken, while making creative use of the family's existing food supply.
Follow the family's kosher dietary practices.
Follow strict food-safety protocols for a child with significant food allergies.
Maintain separation of designated foods, cookware, storage, and preparation equipment as required.
Monitor food expiration dates and maintain an organized refrigerator and pantry.
Clean and reset the kitchen after meal preparation.
Work comfortably without a microwave and use available kitchen appliances appropriately.
Take full ownership of family laundry.
Wash, dry, fold, organize, and put away clothing.
Change and wash bedding and towels.
Manage linen rotation.
Iron and steam garments and provide special garment care as needed.
Keep the laundry area organized and well stocked.
Use natural, fragrance-free laundry products as required by the household.
Take ownership of daily household organization and resets.
Maintain practical systems that keep the home running efficiently.
Tidy common areas, manage dishes, wipe counters, unload/load the dishwasher, and take out trash and recycling.
Vacuum, sweep, and mop high-traffic areas as needed.
Make beds and reset bedrooms and common areas.
Keep children's rooms, toys, belongings, and activity supplies organized.
Break down boxes and manage household clutter.
Maintain a household maintenance checklist.
Identify broken or damaged items and maintain a running repair list.
Coordinate with household vendors and service providers.
Maintain household calendars, recurring service schedules, and project lists.
Handle routine household communications, deliveries, and returns.
Research household purchases and present larger purchases for parent approval.
Identify opportunities to improve household systems and efficiency.
Take ownership of one household organization or improvement project at a time, such as a closet, pantry, toy area, storage system, or seasonal rotation.
Support pool-area organization and perform basic pool upkeep, including skimming leaves, organizing pool toys and floats, and managing pool towels.
Coordinate with the family's existing pool service for routine maintenance.
Maintain household inventory and anticipate what needs to be replenished.
Keep appropriate backup supplies on hand.
Restock groceries, household products, laundry supplies, toiletries, school supplies, and other household essentials.
Maintain running household supply and grocery lists.
Manage routine household orders through services such as Amazon, Costco, Target, and other vendors.
Grocery shop and put away household deliveries.
Handle household returns.
Coordinate routine household appointments and deliveries.
Manage pet-related supplies and scheduling as needed.
Coordinate household vendors, including cleaners, landscapers, pool service, and repair professionals.
Provide light supervision and backup childcare as needed.
Prepare children's lunches, backpacks, clothing, and other items for the following day.
Keep school and activity supplies organized.
Help maintain children's household routines.
Organize toys, clothing, and activity equipment.
Identify outgrown clothing and shoes.
Support children with creative, educational, and outdoor activities.
Help develop chore lists and make household responsibilities engaging for the children.
Support hands-on learning and light educational activities.
Reinforce the family's weekday screen-time preferences.
Communicate clearly with parents regarding children's behavior, schedules, and needs.
Be comfortable recognizing an allergic emergency and using an EpiPen.
Complete occasional deep-cleaning projects such as refrigerator and oven cleaning as needed.
Handle spot cleaning and spills using household cleaning equipment.
Support seasonal organization and clothing rotations.
Organize children's rooms, closets, pantry areas, storage spaces, and other household areas.
Coordinate with the family's existing cleaner for deeper cleaning needs.
Take ownership of assigned household improvement projects from planning through completion.
Identify practical ways to improve household storage, organization, and efficiency.