House Manager

Sage Haus•Mercer Island, WA

2d•$42 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

We are an active, close-knit family of five living on Mercer Island, with a one-year-old golden doodle rounding out our crew. We're looking for a house manager who can help keep our home running smoothly. We already have some fantastic support systems in place, including weekly cleaners and a meal delivery service, and we are looking for a trusted partner to build on that foundation. You’d primarily be acting as a “stage manager” helping to reset the house each day so the kids are set up for success when they come home. We are searching for a natural partner and professional who can step into our home, read the room, and seamlessly begin leveling up our day-to-day flow without needing a script. The ideal candidate brings an organized, systems-minded approach to life and takes genuine pride in creating smooth, sustainable order behind the scenes. They understand how to cultivate an even-keeled home environment, bringing a sense of calm predictability that allows everyone to thrive. For this role, success looks like managing the moving parts of household logistics with confidence and proactivity—whether that means tracking inventory, resetting our core entry zones, coordinating vendors, or keeping family schedules beautifully aligned. We value someone who communicates clearly, makes smart decisions within reasonable parameters, and remains unflappable when unexpected adjustments pop up. Beyond our primary home, we also own a secondary property about 40 minutes away. For a candidate who has the desire and capacity to take on additional property management hours, there is an opportunity to expand this role and help us oversee that estate as well.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Reliable transportation and a clean driving record required.
Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Proactive and resourceful; anticipates needs and solves problems independently
Systems Minded & Organized: A professional who takes genuine pride in creating order and flow, bringing structured logistics to everything from schedule alignment and inventory tracking to resetting core family entry zones
Excellent communicator who is professional, direct, and responsive
Exceptional follow through and commitment to execution
Calm, steady, and a resourceful problem solver
Values professionalism, healthy boundaries, and supporting a private family
Enjoys spending time with dogs
Requires a background check.

Nice To Haves

Opportunity to expand this role and help us oversee that estate as well (secondary property management hours)

Responsibilities

Create and maintain household organization systems
Daily resets and prep home for cleaners
Daily tidying (dishes, surfaces, vacuum high-traffic areas)
Seasonal swaps (clothing, holiday décor, bedding)
Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
Event/holiday/guest prep
Manage home deep cleans: fridge, pantry, oven
Refresh garage and entry
Organizational projects (toys, sports gear and craft materials)
Restock pantry/fridge/household supplies
Manage running household supply lists
Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon/Costco/Target)
Returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
Mail and package handling
Breakdown boxes and take to recycling
Friday meal prep for the weekend: 1 lunch, 1 dinner, and healthy snacks. Opportunity to combine established family recipes with their own culinary intuition to ensure the kids have healthy, nourishing choices ready to go
Kitchen clean-up
Wash, fold, and organize laundry
Keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked with supplies
Daily walking (dog)
Schedule and take dog to vet and groomers
Schedule and take vehicle to get routine maintenance & detailing
Oversee cleaners/contractors/landscapers
Research/coordinate repairs and quotes
Seasonal property maintenance - e.g. putting away Christmas decor