House Manager & Family Assistant (with Childcare & Light Meal Prep Support)

Sage Haus • Belmont, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are a busy, active family living in Belmont, NC, seeking a proactive and organized House Manager & Family Assistant to help keep our household running smoothly. Our children range from elementary school through college, and both parents have demanding careers. We need a household partner who can manage day-to-day responsibilities, including laundry, organization systems, tidying, coordinating schedules, meal prep, vendor coordination, and home projects. This role requires flexibility to assist with transportation, after-school support, and childcare as needed. We value open communication, mutual respect, and a collaborative approach, aiming for a calm, organized, and supported home environment.

Requirements

• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Reliable personal transportation
• Willing to obtain CPR and First Aid certification
• Proactive and able to assess and address household needs without constant direction
• Confident taking ownership of responsibilities
• Collaborative and willing to ask questions
• Warm, approachable, and easy to be around
• Ability to connect with children and teenagers of various personalities and age groups
• Calm and steady presence
• Ability to thrive in an active, evolving, and unpredictable home environment
• Team player with open communication
• Ability to tackle challenges directly
• Initiative to notice and act on what needs attention

Nice To Haves

• Experience in household management
• Experience with childcare or nanny-adjacent roles
• Experience with meal prep and light cooking

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining household organization systems
• Daily resets and prepping the home
• Light tidying throughout the day
• Seasonal clothing/shoe swaps and sports uniform rotations
• Organizing dressers and closets
• Coordinating donation drop-offs and listing outgrown kids' items
• Event, holiday, and guest prep
• Packing and unpacking for family travel
• Indoor plant care
• Replacing batteries, light bulbs, and smoke detectors
• Washing, folding, and organizing laundry for the household
• Special garment care
• Weekly towel and linen rotation
• Maintaining a tidy and well-stocked laundry area
• School and activity pickups and drop-offs
• Occasional overnight supervision
• Light childcare and backup supervision
• Packing school lunches and preparing gear for tournaments
• Managing prescription pickups
• Coordinating and driving to recurring medical appointments
• Kid-related errands
• Restocking the pantry, fridge, and household supplies
• Managing running household supply lists and keeping snacks well-stocked
• Managing household orders and subscriptions
• Handling returns, occasional dry cleaning, and gift shopping
• Mail and package handling
• Picking up and organizing prescriptions
• Flexible meal support 2-3 times per week
• Prepping vegetables, ready-to-heat meals, and batch cooking
• Preparing lunch for the work-from-home parent
• Picking up from a local meal delivery service
• Jumping in for quick dinner prep
• Grocery shopping and supporting weekly meal planning
• Kitchen clean-up and general kitchen maintenance
• Scheduling and tracking routine family vehicle maintenance
• Fueling, cleaning, and organizing family vehicles
• Tracking registration and insurance timelines
• Overseeing cleaners, contractors, and landscapers
• Researching and coordinating repair quotes and scheduling
• Following up with vendors to keep projects moving
• Resetting and maintaining outdoor spaces
• Occasional deep cleans
• Refreshing the garage, mudroom, and entryway drop zones
• Cleaning and maintaining air filters, humidifiers, and air purifiers
• Organizational projects
• Calendar management and household scheduling
• Event and appointment coordination
• Receipt and budget tracking for delegated household expenses
• Travel planning and logistics support

Benefits

• Guaranteed 25 hours per week
• Flexible daytime and/or evening hours
• Compensation: $30-35 per hour, based on experience
• Opportunity to be a true household partner
• Supportive and collaborative working relationship
• Appreciation and setting up for success

What This Job Offers

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