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

Sage Haus•Redlands, CA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time House Manager & Family Assistant role supporting a warm household of four (plus two cats) in Redlands, CA. The family includes two young boys, aged nearly 1 and 5 years old. One parent works full-time both from and outside the home, while the other manages the home and children during the day and pursues an evening academic program. The family is seeking consistent, proactive support to help maintain organized systems and lighten the mental load of household tasks, allowing them to focus on family time and being present with their children. The role involves supporting evening routines, meal preparation, household organization, laundry, and miscellaneous errands.

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.
Highly observant and self-directed.
Easygoing, focused, calm, and comfortable being in a home where parents are present and engaged.
Open to feedback and happy to bring ideas to the table.
Warm, engaging presence.
Love working with young children (ages 1-5).
High emotional intelligence and ability to read a room well.
Ability to anticipate needs, easily prioritize competing tasks, and excellent time management skills.
Asks questions when something is truly unclear.
Proactively eases the mental load of a busy family.

Nice To Haves

Mileage reimbursement provided.
Ability to provide backup overnight coverage as needed.
Flexibility for occasional evenings out.

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), following 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.
Perform 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.
Manage 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.
Perform miscellaneous errands as requested: Make returns, shop for groceries, etc.