House Manager & Family Assistant (With Childcare Support)

Sage Haus•Mount Pleasant, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A part-time House Manager & Family Assistant role supporting a busy two-parent household in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The family has two energetic boys, a senior dog, and parents who work full-time from home. The position focuses on creating household systems, maintaining organization, and providing after-school childcare support so the family’s afternoons and weekends run more smoothly. The schedule is three flexible days per week, preferably weekdays other than Friday, from 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM, for 15–20 hours per week. Occasional flexibility is preferred for additional childcare, house sitting, or pet sitting. Compensation is $32–$38 per hour, with a start date of ASAP. Responsibilities include school pickups and after-school supervision, household organization and daily resets, laundry and linens, grocery and household-supply errands, meal and snack preparation, occasional pet care, vehicle upkeep, vendor coordination, and family calendar management. The role requires a reliable, safe personal vehicle and clean driving record, maintaining a smoke-free environment, authorization to work in the United States, and the ability to navigate a two-story home throughout the day. A background check is required.

Requirements

Have a reliable, safe personal vehicle and a clean driving record.
Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Be authorized to work in the United States.
Be able to navigate a two-story home throughout the day.
Complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid certification; these can be obtained after hire.
Up-to-date recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, including general, flu, and COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to applicable legal accommodations.
Occasional flexibility for additional childcare, house sitting, or pet sitting.

Responsibilities

Frequently pick up the children from school and bus stops.
Supervise the children after school, including serving snacks, helping with homework, and providing light activities.
Take the children to activities as needed.
Provide occasional overnight stays with advanced notice.
Create and maintain household organization systems and routines.
Reset high-traffic and play areas daily and prepare the home for cleaner visits.
Manage seasonal clothing swaps for the children and coordinate donation drop-offs for outgrown items.
Manage holiday and seasonal decor and support event setup and hosting.
Monitor general home upkeep, including items such as lightbulbs and batteries, and provide light plant care.
Wash, fold, and organize laundry for the family; rotate linens in the children’s rooms; and keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked.
Make occasional dry-cleaning runs.
Manage groceries and household supplies through store runs, apps, or subscriptions.
Clean out the fridge regularly and handle mail and packages.
Prepare healthy, kid-friendly dinners and snacks and clean and maintain the kitchen.
Provide occasional dog walks, schedule vet and grooming appointments, and manage and restock pet supplies.
Occasionally clean, tidy, and fuel family vehicles.
Research, coordinate, and oversee home repair and maintenance vendors, cleaners, contractors, and other service providers during shifts when applicable.
Manage the family calendar by tracking appointments and school events and sending advance reminders.