Household Manager & Family Assistant w/ Meal Prep Support

Sage Haus•Mill Valley, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A part-time household management and family assistant role supporting a family of four in Mill Valley, California. The position focuses on keeping the home organized and welcoming, preparing healthy meals, managing errands and household supplies, providing administrative support, and occasionally assisting with children’s logistics. The family has professional cleaning support and is seeking someone to handle the household tasks and details in between cleaning visits, with a long-term partnership in mind. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, approximately 20–25 hours per week, with flexible scheduling between approximately 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Fridays and weekends are not required. Compensation is $45–$55 per hour, based on experience. The desired start date is ASAP.

Requirements

Prior professional household management, family assistant, personal assistant, or comparable private household experience is preferred.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to create practical, sustainable household systems.
Experience with grocery shopping, healthy meal preparation, and whole-foods cooking.
Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver’s license for errands.
Tech-savvy and comfortable with shared calendars, digital lists, and systems.
Excellent communication skills, discretion, and respect for personal boundaries.
Comfortable working around children and providing occasional backup family support.
Ability to maintain a smoke-free and fragrance-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Punctual, dependable, conscientious, and able to prioritize and act independently.
Three professional references with current contact information are requested; finalists must complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

Prior professional household management, family assistant, personal assistant, or comparable private household experience.
Experience creating and maintaining practical household systems.
Experience with healthy meal preparation and whole-foods cooking.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain practical household systems and keep common areas tidy, orderly, and welcoming between professional cleaning visits.
Complete household resets, manage trash and recycling, and coordinate priorities with cleaning professionals.
Organize closets, drawers, pantry spaces, children’s belongings, and sports equipment; manage decluttering, donations, and household drop-offs.
Assist with seasonal organization, holiday preparation, guest readiness, and packing or unpacking for family travel.
Learn and follow the family’s preferences for organizing, folding, storing, and caring for belongings; handle occasional small tasks such as replacing batteries, changing light bulbs, and minor sewing or mending.
Prepare approximately two simple, nourishing family dinners per week and suggest meal ideas suited to family preferences.
Shop for groceries and maintain a thoughtfully stocked refrigerator, pantry, and kitchen; wash, chop, and prepare produce and prepare grab-and-go breakfast options.
Accommodate dietary preferences and food allergy precautions, and clean and organize the kitchen after meal preparation.
Maintain household supply lists and proactively restock groceries, toiletries, and everyday essentials.
Handle errands including shopping for flowers, gifts, specialty items, and household supplies; online returns and exchanges; dry cleaning; package drop-offs; donations; pickups and deliveries; and specialty errands or repairs.
Arrange fresh flowers and refresh decorative touches; assist with gift baskets, care packages, and family gifting.
Take family vehicles for car washes or service appointments when requested.
Assist with household calendars, appointments, and family scheduling; maintain shared lists, spreadsheets, and digital organization systems.
Support children’s activity coordination and occasional carpool logistics; follow up on household emails, forms, registrations, and service requests.
Track household projects, tasks, and upcoming priorities; organize household information using notes, photographs, and digital tools; provide concise updates and practical solutions.
Work warmly and respectfully around two school-age children and provide occasional backup school pickups or drop-offs as needed.
Prepare the home and family essentials ahead of busy afternoons and evenings.
Support organization and household preparation during the renovation and the transition back to the primary residence.
Help establish household systems in the newly renovated home, coordinate small organizational projects and improvements, and follow room-specific care instructions for specialty finishes, surfaces, and furnishings.
Adapt to evolving household priorities as the family settles into its renovated space.