House Manager (with Meal Prep and Light Childcare)

Sage Haus•San Diego, CA

1d•$33 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time House Manager role in San Diego, CA, requiring 10-15 hours per week, with anticipated expansion of responsibilities towards household management, including schedule coordination, vendor management, and logistics. The role involves supporting a busy family of four with two young children (ages 14 months and 4), a third child on the way, and a dog. The family works from home and travels frequently, creating a dynamic household environment. They prioritize an organized, calm, and healthy home where children can thrive. The position aims to lighten the mental load of household tasks, allowing the family to focus on quality time. The ideal candidate is proactive, self-directed, observant, and comfortable prioritizing tasks independently. Experience with infants and young children, as well as dogs, is essential. The role requires flexibility for date-night coverage, occasional house- and pet-sitting, and overnight childcare.

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.
Experience with infants and young children (newborn to 4 years old).
Comfortable with dogs and performing feeding and walking duties.
High emotional intelligence.
Good judgment and excellent time management.
Highly observant and self-directed.
Comfortable prioritizing tasks independently and taking ownership.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to ask questions when something is unclear.
Enjoy supporting organizational projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a house manager.
Experience with meal prep and batch cooking.
Experience with household organization systems.
Experience with coordinating schedules, vendors, and appointments.
Experience with deep cleaning and special projects.
Experience with pet care, including vet and grooming drop-offs and medication administration.
Experience with vehicle upkeep.
Experience with outdoor space tidying.

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