House Manager & Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Georgetown, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Sage Haus is seeking a reliable, organized, and discreet House Manager & Family Assistant to support a busy family in Georgetown, South Carolina. The role focuses on managing household operations, maintaining established systems, assisting with children’s routines, and helping the family preserve time together. The successful candidate will be proactive, follow through consistently, communicate clearly, and respect the family’s privacy and dynamics. This is not a childcare role, though the position includes engaging with the children and helping prepare them for their day when starting at 7:00 a.m. The position is full-time, 32–40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts Monday through Thursday or Friday. A 7:00 a.m. start is preferred, though the schedule is flexible for the right candidate. Occasional additional childcare hours may be available. Compensation is $25 per hour via 1099, plus a monthly gas stipend. The role includes eight paid federal holidays, with additional vacation and sick leave to be discussed. The start date is January 2027. Responsibilities include helping children get ready and out the door, packing lunches and snacks, organizing household spaces, completing laundry and linen care, supporting meal planning and preparation, shopping and running errands, maintaining household inventories and supplies, caring for the family vehicle and dog, deep cleaning, and managing approved resale listings and shipments. Applicants must provide an intro letter, an updated resume, and three professional references; a background check is required.

Requirements

Reliable personal transportation.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to navigate multiple flights of stairs throughout the day as a regular part of the role.
Ability to lift, carry, and move items during organization and household projects.
Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Willingness to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
Must be comfortable with large dogs.
Must provide an updated resume and three professional references with names, relationship, and contact information.
Must complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

A 7:00 a.m. start is preferred, though the schedule is flexible for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Help the children get ready and leave on time when arriving at 7:00 a.m.
Pack lunches according to each child’s preferences; prepare snacks and water bottles, and empty and refill backpack water bottles.
Review homework folders and prompt the children to pick up rooms, shoes, dishes, and personal items.
Prepare clean, dry sports gear and place it by the door before activities.
Reset common areas daily, including folding blankets, arranging pillows, and clearing surfaces.
Tidy the mudroom and put away bags and shoes.
Sweep, vacuum, or Swiffer main-level floors daily.
Organize kitchen drawers, family room cabinets, playroom, pantry, and laundry room on a weekly rotation.
Complete seasonal organization projects using a sort-clean-label method in areas including the garage, closets, linen storage, children’s rooms, playroom, kitchen, mudroom, laundry room, bathrooms, and holiday storage.
Support holiday, dinner party, and event preparation, including shopping, decor, setup, and cleanup.
Wash, fold, and put away laundry the same day.
Strip and remake all beds weekly.
Pick up and drop off dry cleaning as part of weekly errands.
Check in daily about dinner preferences and coordinate the meal plan.
Set out ingredients and a recipe, and prepare dinner daily or bi-weekly depending on the weekly schedule.
Wash, prepare, and store fresh fruit weekly.
Clean and set up the coffee maker each morning for the following day.
Maintain a running grocery list and monitor pantry and refrigerator items for low or expired supplies.
Complete weekly grocery shopping, put groceries away, front-face the pantry, and date freezer items.
Handle weekly errands, including returns, shipping, and dry cleaning.
Send a weekly flag list of items that are low, broken, or need attention.
Restock bathrooms weekly with toilet paper, towels, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and mouthwash.
Restock kitchen and laundry supplies as needed.
Take the family vehicle to the car wash weekly, vacuum its interior, and fill the gas tank as needed.
Walk the dog once daily at midday and refill its food and water daily.
Purge and wipe down the refrigerator weekly.
Clean the outdoor porch and pool area weekly.
Wash dog bowls weekly.
Vacuum upholstery, under furniture, baseboards, and stairs weekly.
Identify items for resale during closet and room organization projects and hold them in a labeled resale bin for family approval.
Clean, steam, and photograph approved resale items; create accurate listings with brand, size, condition, measurements, and flaws.
Price resale items using recent sold comparables and respond promptly to buyer questions and offers.
Pack and ship sold resale items within two days, lower prices on items unsold after 30 days, and move items unsold after 60 days to donation.
Maintain a simple log of resale items listed, sold, and shipped.
Submit an intro letter, updated resume, and three professional references; undergo a background check.