House Manager & Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Manhattan Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The House Manager & Family Assistant supports a busy working parent, two school-aged children, and a golden retriever in a Manhattan Beach household. This hands-on role focuses on keeping the household organized and running smoothly, with primary priorities including laundry, home organization and resets, meal and lunch preparation, and support for school and activity routines. The position also includes errands, household administration and projects, occasional childcare and transportation, pet care, and coordination with the family’s housekeeper and dog walker. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, discreet, resourceful, and comfortable working independently while communicating clearly with the parent. This is a part-time position of approximately 15–16 guaranteed hours per week, generally spread across four days on a consistent alternating two-week schedule. Suggested hours are Sunday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The schedule may include occasional dog and house sitting, and additional hours may be available as needed and agreed upon. Compensation is $33–$40, depending on experience. Start date is ASAP.

Requirements

Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
Clean driving record and comfort occasionally transporting school-age children.
Must maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must not use strong fragrance, perfume, cologne, or strongly scented products while working.
Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently, prioritize tasks, take ownership, and complete work without constant direction.
Strong organization, communication, discretion, and resourcefulness; able to communicate clearly and proactively with a busy working parent.
Comfort and competence with household tasks including laundry, organizing, meal preparation, errands, and supporting family routines.
Warm, age-appropriate manner with school-age children that supports their independence without hovering or micromanaging.
Ability to take feedback graciously and proactively send a plan for the week.
Background check required.
Application requires a short introductory letter, an updated resume, and three professional references with contact information.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating practical household systems and improving recurring routines.
Comfort preparing simple, healthy, cost-conscious family meals and using a Suvie Kitchen Robot.
Ability to support children’s homework, school organization, and activity schedules.
Experience with household administration, calendar and appointment coordination, travel logistics, vendor scheduling, receipts, or budget monitoring.
Comfort caring for a dog and coordinating pet appointments and supplies.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain household organization systems and daily resets for the kitchen, living areas, bedrooms, and other frequently used spaces.
Handle routine kitchen cleanup, dishes, countertops, and light cleaning between housekeeping visits.
Manage seasonal clothing and décor changes, post-holiday takedown, donation drop-offs, and family travel packing and unpacking.
Perform routine home maintenance tasks, tidy outdoor spaces, and identify and address recurring organizational challenges.
Manage the full laundry process, keep frequently needed clothing and activity gear ready, steam or iron as needed, rotate linens with the housekeeper, and maintain laundry-area supplies.
Provide occasional transportation and carpool support, and occasional childcare when the parent needs to step away or attend to work.
Help children with age-appropriate homework, organization, backpacks, clothing, snacks, school supplies, assignments, and after-school and evening routines.
Plan, shop for, and prepare simple family meals and snacks approximately three to four times per week; prepare ingredients for the Suvie Kitchen Robot and lunches and snacks for school.
Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and use existing and frozen ingredients efficiently to reduce waste and unnecessary takeout.
Track pantry, refrigerator, freezer, and household supplies; restock essentials, maintain shopping lists, and shop strategically and cost-consciously.
Handle online orders and subscriptions, returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping, mail, packages, and recycling.
Send a brief weekly household plan or update covering priorities, activities, meal preparation, errands, and outstanding items.
Take ownership of routine administrative tasks and, as needed and as trust develops, assist with calendars, appointments, travel logistics, receipts, and household budget monitoring.
Coordinate schedules and responsibilities with the housekeeper and dog walker, and research, schedule, and manage vendor quotes and repairs as needed.
Provide supplemental care for the family dog, including feeding, walks, companionship, occasional agreed-upon weekend coverage, appointment scheduling, and supply inventory.
Coordinate family vehicle maintenance, fueling, cleaning, organization, stocking, and registration and insurance renewal reminders.
Create punch lists for periodic deep-cleaning tasks and take ownership of household organization projects, prioritizing them around regular responsibilities.