Part-Time House Manager & Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Orinda, CA

1d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Part-Time House Manager & Family Assistant to join a warm, social, and active family in Orinda. This role involves supporting the household and children, ensuring smooth daily operations, and creating more family time by managing logistics. The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, proactive, and brings a positive, grounded presence. Responsibilities include assisting with children's routines and transportation, managing household organization and maintenance, handling errands, providing meal support, managing laundry, overseeing vendors, and offering administrative/personal assistant support. The family values trust, good communication, and a candidate who can operate independently while anticipating needs.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Reliable personal transportation with a clean driving record required
Background check required

Nice To Haves

Experience with children's clothing organization and donation drop-offs
Experience with holiday decoration organization
Experience managing household subscriptions and inventory
Experience with meal planning and grocery shopping
Experience managing laundry and linens
Experience serving as a point of contact for vendors
Experience with administrative and personal assistant tasks
Experience with preparing and reselling clothing online

Responsibilities

School pickups and activity transportation
Light supervision and backup childcare as needed
Morning routine support: prep school lunches, organize backpacks, gear, snacks, and uniforms
Assist with packing for weekend and ski trip travel; coordinating lesson bookings and casual activity logistics
Children's clothing organization: sort, size, and coordinate donation drop-offs with record-keeping for the family
Kid-related errands as needed
Light daily tidying: dishes, surfaces, sweeping and vacuuming high-traffic areas
Create and maintain household organization systems
Refresh garage, mudroom, and entry areas as needed
Organizational projects for toys, gear, and kids' spaces
Holiday decoration organization: initial project to sort, containerize, and label; pull out on a set seasonal schedule
Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs with record-keeping
Packing and unpacking for family travel
Change batteries, light bulbs, and smoke detectors as needed
Manage running household supply lists and reorder staples
Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies by placing orders
Manage household subscriptions and orders; conduct regular inventory walk to adjust as needed
Handle returns, dry cleaning and prescription pick-ups
Mail sorting and package handling, including breaking down boxes
Gift shopping as needed
Prep school lunches and healthy snacks for kids
Prepare 1-2 family dinners per week
Assist with light meal planning and grocery shopping, including weekly staples and occasional specialty store runs
Kitchen cleanup and maintenance
Wash, fold, and put away laundry on a consistent weekly laundry day
Linen rotation as needed
Maintain tidy and well-stocked laundry areas
Serve as first point of contact for cleaners, contractors, landscapers, and other vendors
Research and coordinate repair quotes
Assist with preparing and reselling clothing online
Calendar updates for household schedules as needed