Full-Time House Manager

Sage Haus•Fort Worth, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a warm, active family of four looking for a House Manager to help create a calm, welcoming space where our family can thrive. Life in our home is full, with two active kids, school events, sports practices, family travel, and running multiple businesses. We value being present with our children, maintaining a beautiful and organized home, and making the most of our time together. This role is the heartbeat of our home, responsible for keeping the household running beautifully and anticipating needs before they arise. We are looking for someone kind, dependable, humble, and quietly confident, who is a self-starter, loves being around children, takes initiative, welcomes feedback, and finds fulfillment in making life easier for others. Flexibility, organization, and the ability to stay one step ahead are important due to frequent family travel. The ideal candidate notices what needs to be done before anyone asks and takes pride in helping a busy family thrive.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license required.
CPR and First Aid certification required (willingness to obtain upon hire is acceptable).
Must be comfortable working in a home with a small dog.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
A proactive self-starter who notices what needs to be done before anyone asks, takes ownership, and enjoys keeping a home running one step ahead.
Calm, grounded, and quietly confident.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Dependable and consistent.
Kind, humble, and easy to be around, understanding healthy professional boundaries.
Comfortable receiving feedback and taking direction with professionalism.
Genuinely enjoys children and is happy to jump in when needed.
Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules.
Looking for a long-term opportunity where you can become a trusted partner to a wonderful family.

Nice To Haves

One family member has a severe seafood allergy and does not eat gluten.

Responsibilities

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Wash, fold, and put away laundry for the entire family, following specific preferences.
Take off bedding and remake beds and refresh towels on a weekly basis.
Coordinate dry cleaning pickup and drop-off; receive and put away items on return.
Maintain tidy, well-stocked laundry rooms.
Perform a full daily reset of the home: dishes, surfaces, light vacuuming of high-traffic areas, trash.
Maintain and uphold existing organizational systems throughout the home; restock containers and supplies as needed.
Reset outdoor spaces regularly: patio furniture, pool area, sports equipment, beach towels.
Identify and address household hot spots (kitchen counter/bar area, garage).
Coordinate and oversee contractors and vendors; be present to let them in and ensure work is completed properly.
Handle light handyman tasks: replacing batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, and similar items; make runs to the hardware store as needed.
Handle deep cleaning tasks not covered by the weekly house cleaner: refrigerators (multiple), oven, baseboards, and similar.
Clear and reset kitchen counters and garage on a weekly basis.
Take on organizational projects as they come up.
Assist with seasonal or holiday prep as needed.
Maintain and restock all household fridges weekly.
Manage running household supply lists; restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies on an ongoing basis.
Handle Amazon, Costco, and Target orders; bring in packages daily, open and put items away, break down boxes for recycling.
Handle returns (reboxing, label printing, FedEx/UPS drop-off).
Sort and flag important mail for the household.
Occasional gift shopping as needed.
Shop for groceries weekly, ideally consolidating across preferred stores.
Prepare approximately 2–3 dinners per week: healthy, balanced meals.
Ensure fresh produce and cut fruit are stocked and prepped weekly.
Organize groceries in the fridge upon return from shopping.
Support event and dinner party prep: setting the table, staging linens and glassware, coordinating with the family's prospective chef; handle cleanup the following day.
Prep backpacks, sports gear, uniforms, and after-school snacks.
Create snack packs for use between school and activities.
Manage school-related communications and last-minute requests.
Handle ad hoc school or activity drop-offs and pickups on an as-needed basis.
Provide backup childcare support for occasional evenings.
Schedule and coordinate kids' appointments; vet and grooming appointments can be grouped in as well.
Maintain read-only visibility into the family calendar to anticipate weekly needs and stay ahead of scheduling.
Schedule and coordinate service appointments for family vehicles; handle drop-off and pickup.
Coordinate detailing for primary vehicles every two weeks.
Use personal vehicle for day-to-day errands; family vehicle available when transporting children.
Pack for family members per itinerary provided by the family (outfit-based packing).
Manage full unpacking upon return: sorting, initiating dry cleaning, laundering, and returning all items to their proper place.
Coordinate grocery deliveries and local logistics for other family properties prior to arrival as needed.