House Manager & Family Assistant (with Meal Prep Support)

Sage Haus•Chatham, NJ

6d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

We are a warm, active family of 5 looking for a proactive House Manager to help bring organization, consistency, and calm to our home during an exciting new chapter. As we settle into a new home and establish new routines, we're looking for someone who takes pride in keeping a busy household running smoothly, maintaining organized systems, anticipating needs, and helping our family spend less time managing logistics and more time enjoying life together. Our household is fast-paced, energetic, and filled with lots of moving pieces. Between demanding work schedules, busy family calendars, and three active preteen children, no two weeks look exactly the same. We value teamwork, open communication, and people who genuinely enjoy creating order behind the scenes. While flexibility is important, we also appreciate someone who can bring consistency, think ahead, and help ensure the details don't fall through the cracks. This role is much more than managing a checklist. We're looking for a long-term partner who will become a trusted part of our household by helping maintain the systems that keep our home running efficiently. You'll work alongside our au pair, who will primarily focus on childcare, while you oversee the day-to-day household operations, creating the continuity and organization that allow our family to spend more time together and less time managing logistics.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Reliable personal transportation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with TeamSnap app

Responsibilities

Maintain household organization systems
Daily resets and prep home for cleaners (1x weekly)
Light tidying (dishes, surfaces, vacuum high-traffic areas)
Seasonal swaps (clothing, bedding)
Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
Event/holiday/guest prep as needed
Packing/unpacking for travel
Change batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, etc.
Maintain the full family calendar, including household scheduling, appointments, and all family commitments.
Manage children’s sports and activities preparation, including logistics, and practice/game preparation (familiarity with TeamSnap app a plus).
Track and organize receipts and expenses related to household management for clear budgeting and record-keeping.
Coordinate medical and personal appointments (doctor, dentist, etc.), ensuring smooth scheduling and no conflicts.
Restock pantry/fridge/household supplies
Manage running household supply lists
Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon/Costco/Target)
Returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
Unboxing and processing delivered household supplies, ensuring items are checked, organized, and placed in their designated storage areas.
Manage weekly meal planning and prep in coordination with the family au pair
Batch cook simple items 1x per week (e.g., proteins such as grilled chicken)
Grocery shop online, ensuring all ingredients for weekly meal plans are purchased; light in-store shopping as needed
Follow dietary needs and preferences, including a nut allergy
Kitchen clean-up and maintenance
Wash/fold/organize family laundry
Ironing/steaming and special garment care
Maintain tidy and well stocked laundry areas
Schedule maintenance
Fueling/cleaning/organizing vehicles
Track registration/insurance
Oversee cleaners/contractors/landscapers
Research/coordinate repairs and quotes
Seasonal property maintenance
Oversee home systems including HVAC, filters, gutters, and sprinklers, ensuring all routine maintenance is completed on a monthly schedule.
Manage outdoor spaces
Occasional deep cleans (fridge, oven, baseboards)
Refresh garage/mudroom/entry
Clean humidifiers/air purifiers
Organizational projects (gear, closets, pantry, etc.)
Pick-ups/drop-offs on occasion
Light supervision / back-up childcare on occasion
Kid-related errands