House Manager & Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Fresno, CA

2d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

We're a dynamic, active household of five with three school-age children and a lively rhythm built around sports, school, and family time. Both parents work demanding, full-time careers in the medical field, and our days are structured but fast-moving. From the moment school lets out, the afternoon shifts into high gear: snacks, homework, uniforms, and out the door to practice, often in three different directions. We love being present as a family, sharing meals together, and staying active. Our kids are in a full-season soccer program with practices multiple days a week, strength training, and weekend travel events. Structure matters to us, and we've worked hard to build systems in our home, though we need someone to help maintain and evolve them consistently. We are fortunate to have a wonderful grandmother living in the home who helps out when she is not traveling as she lives a full life, and we are looking for someone who will naturally cultivate a warm, easy, and supportive relationship with her. Rounding out the household are a senior Labrador mix, a cat, and some fish who keep things lively. We're an analog family at heart. No TV on weeknights, limited screen time, and a strong value placed on being present, engaged, and grounded. We're looking for someone who shares, or can genuinely respect, those values and will reinforce them naturally with the kids. We are looking to bring someone into our home who understands what it means to be a professional in a private household setting — someone who shows up, understands healthy boundaries, sees what needs to be done, and does it without being asked.

Requirements

Reliable transportation
CPR and First Aid (or willing to obtain)
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 (including standard recommended adult vaccinations), subject to applicable legal accommodations
Maintain a smoke-free environment
Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Systems-Minded & Highly Organized: A natural organizer who thrives on creating structure, maintaining order, and continuously improving daily household routines and workflows to keep a busy home running seamlessly.
Proactive and resourceful; anticipates needs and solves problems independently
Excellent communicator who is professional, direct, and responsive
Calm, steady, and a resourceful problem solver
Able to quickly learn the family's routines, prioritize independently, and adapt as daily needs evolve
Values professionalism, healthy boundaries, and supporting a private family with integrity and discretion
Experience and confident in the kitchen with basic meal preparation, including chopping vegetables, following recipes, and preparing healthy family meals

Nice To Haves

You're the kind of person who walks into a room, reads what needs to happen, and gets it done without waiting to be told twice.
You're warm and engaging with kids but bring a natural authority that earns their respect.
You know how to have fun, go on a hike, kick a ball around, or make dinner an event, and you also know how to hold the line when needed.
You don't use shortcuts when it comes to values, language, or behavior, and you'd never look the other way when a child needs a gentle but firm redirect.
The ideal candidate is self-directed and proactive.
You notice when the pantry needs a reset before anyone asks.
You see that the dog hasn't been out and you handle it.
You communicate consistently, ask good questions, and adapt when plans shift because in this house, they sometimes do.
You'll partner closely with an active, caring grandmother who lives in the home and is highly present when she's there.
Anticipating her preferences and coordinating gracefully with her as a key member of this multigenerational household is a vital part of the role.
You're someone who brings steadiness to a household that already has a lot of love and energy, and helps the whole family breathe a little easier.
You take ownership, hit the ground running, and create the kind of calm, organized environment that allows the family to focus on what matters most: spending quality time together.

Responsibilities

Support with school and activity pick-ups
Light supervision and back-up childcare
Prep backpacks and snacks and water bottles
Kid-related errands
Create and Maintain household organization systems
Daily resets and prep home for cleaners
Reset of the pantry once per month
Light tidying (dishes, surfaces, vacuum high-traffic areas)
Seasonal swaps (clothing, décor, bedding)
Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs (cleaning kids closets, and creating a donation pile once per quarter)
Event, holiday and guest prep
Packing and unpacking for travel - empowering the kids to pack
Change batteries, smoke detectors, etc
Ensuring the first aid kid is stocked
Steam clean the dining room chairs and couches once per quarter
Blow out garage once per month
Organizational projects (toys, gear) and tidying the playroom
Restock pantry, fridge and household supplies
Manage running household supply lists
Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon/Costco/Target)
Amazon Returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
Mail and package handling
Breakdown boxes
Prep healthy meals 3x per week & healthy snacks such as washing the fruit, berries
Ensure the children are served an early dinner (around 4:45 PM) and are ready for transportation to extracurricular activities
Prep school lunches
Putting away the Grocery
Kitchen clean-up and maintenance
Partner with the family in terms of washing, folding and organizing family laundry
Hang dry workout clothes
Switching out the towels for the kids once per week
Maintain laundry area tidy and well stocked
Feeding and walking
Refill doggie bowl with water
Oversee cleaners, contractors, landscapers and want to help supervise
Walk through around the property for seasonal maintenance once per quarter
Manage outdoor spaces - put away towels, pool toys, outside furniture
Check family calendar to make sure extracurricular activities are on time