House Manager & Family Assistant (with meal prep support & light childcare)

Sage Haus•Redlands, CA

45d•$37 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time House Manager & Family Assistant role supporting a warm household of four (two young boys, ages 1 and 5, and two cats) in Redlands, CA. The family is seeking consistent, proactive support to help maintain household organization and lighten the mental load of daily tasks. The role involves supporting evening routines with the children, meal preparation for the family, household organization, laundry, and running occasional errands. The goal is to help the family focus on quality time together without feeling overwhelmed by household management.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Reliable personal transportation and valid driver's license required.
Up to date on MMR and Tdap vaccinations required (subject to legal accommodations).
CPR and First Aid certified, or willing to obtain prior to start.
Fragrance-free — no strong perfumes or colognes.
Experience working with young children required.
Comfortable around cats.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility for occasional evenings out and backup overnight coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on support to children and assist parents during evening routines, including engaging with children during bath time, dinner, and wind-down.
Backup pick-up and drop-off support for school and daycare as schedules shift.
Prep backpacks, clothing, and school lunches.
Plan and execute approximately 3 dinners per week for the full household (combination of batch-prep and fresh cooking).
Follow dietary needs/preferences: no pork or shellfish; one parent is lactose intolerant.
Prep school and daycare lunches.
Post-dinner kitchen cleanup and maintenance.
Create, maintain, and support existing household organization systems.
Daily resets and prep home for bi-weekly cleaners.
Light tidying — dishes, surfaces, high-traffic floor areas.
Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs occasionally as needed.
Seasonal clothing swaps occasionally as needed.
Packing and unpacking support for family travel (approximately twice per year).
Wash, fold, and organize household laundry.
Linen rotation — towels and bedding.
Maintain a tidy and stocked laundry area.
Track household supply levels and flag when items are running low via shared running list.
Monitor household subscriptions (e.g., Amazon, Costco, Target) and alert family when subscription timing needs to be adjusted.
Help put away deliveries and restock items.
Misc. errands as requested: Make returns, shop for groceries, etc.