House Manager (with Meal Prep and Light Childcare)

Sage Haus•San Diego, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time House Manager position in San Diego, CA, requiring 10-15 hours per week. The role involves meal preparation, light childcare, and household organization. The responsibilities are expected to expand significantly around April 2027, shifting towards comprehensive household management, including schedule coordination, vendor management, system maintenance, and logistical oversight. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional with a calm, organized, and proactive approach, capable of supporting a busy family with young children and a dog. The role requires flexibility for occasional evening and weekend hours, including date-night coverage and potential house/pet-sitting. The family values a highly organized, calm, and healthy home environment where their children can thrive. The position offers a starting date in early to mid-September 2026, no later than October 1, 2026.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Reliable transportation required (family vehicle provided for job-related driving duties).
CPR and First Aid certification required.
Candidates are required to be up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (including flu and general recommended vaccines; COVID-19 vaccination preferred), subject to applicable legal accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with newborns and young children (newborn to 4 years old).
Comfortable with dogs and able to handle feeding and walking duties.
Ability to prioritize tasks independently and take ownership.
Effective communication skills.
Experience supporting organizational projects.
Experience preparing a nursery for a new family member.

Responsibilities

Late afternoon school and daycare pickups for both children (approximately 5 pm)
Childcare support following pickups, back-up childcare, and as-needed bedtime support, particularly when one parent is traveling
Take the children on outings, including the park (during optional weekend hours)
Prep backpacks, clothing, and snacks as needed
Prepare and batch-cook healthy meals and snacks for the children (about 2-3 options per week), focusing on keeping the week ahead organized and well-stocked
Grocery shopping, washing, prepping, and organizing produce
Kitchen cleanup and maintenance
Support light meal prep for the parents, as needed
Wash, fold, and organize laundry
Linen rotation for bedding and towels
Maintain a tidy and well-stocked laundry area
Daily home resets and prep ahead of house cleaner visits
Light tidying: dishes, surfaces, and vacuuming high-traffic areas
Seasonal clothing swaps for children as they grow through sizes
Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
Holiday, event, and guest prep
Create and maintain household organization systems as needed
Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies
Manage ongoing household supply lists
Handle household orders and subscriptions (Amazon, Costco, Target)
Returns, dry cleaning, and gift shopping
Mail and package handling, including breaking down boxes
Coordinating schedules, vendors, and appointments as the role expands
Occasional deep cleans: fridge, oven, baseboards, stroller, car seats, washing machine gasket, etc.
Refresh garage, mudroom, and entryway
Clean humidifiers and air purifiers
Organizational projects (toys, reorganizing the children’s rooms—including supporting moving one child out of the nursery and into a different room)
Dog feeding and walking
Drop-offs for vet and grooming appointments
Administer medications, if needed
Maintain pet supplies
Fuel, clean, and organize the family vehicles
Tidy outdoor spaces following kids' play and daily activity