Household Manager & Family Assistant (with Childcare Support)

Sage Haus • Washington, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are a warm, busy, and high-energy household in Navy Yard seeking a proactive and highly organized Household Manager & Family Assistant. This part-time role (18-20 hours per week) involves supporting a working mom and her two spirited daughters. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who anticipates needs, maintains household organization, and provides light childcare support. We value someone who takes pride in creating order, building effective household systems, and contributing to a smooth-running, welcoming home environment. This position requires reliability, trustworthiness, and the ability to work independently while also being a warm and engaging presence for the children. The role involves school pick-ups, light tidying, laundry management, errands, meal prep, and assisting with household organization projects. We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a conversational household and finds satisfaction in helping a busy family thrive.

Requirements

• Must maintain a smoke-free environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Reliable transportation preferred.
• Must be available for consistent school pick-up three days per week.
• Proactive, highly organized self-starter.
• Ability to anticipate needs before being asked.
• Takes genuine pride in helping a home run smoothly.
• Thinks like a project manager, noticing supplies and spotting patterns.
• Puts simple, effective systems in place.
• Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
• Brings a steady, reassuring presence.
• Natural ability to keep things moving forward without close oversight.
• Comfortable with children, warm, engaging, and caring.
• Able to hold clear, consistent boundaries with children.
• Follows household expectations with confidence and ease.
• Able to redirect children with patience and clarity.
• Stays consistent even in the face of pushback.
• Builds relationships that feel both fun and respectful.
• Works independently and confidently without constant direction.
• Takes initiative and manages time well.
• Naturally looks for ways to improve household function.
• Ability to understand how different people rely on structure and build flexible systems.
• Takes pride in creating a home that runs smoothly and feels welcoming.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility for date night coverage and overnights as needed.
• Flexibility for occasional backup childcare on a weeknight or weekend basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide school pick-ups three times per week.
• Offer light supervision and back-up childcare during afternoons and evenings.
• Prep backpacks, clothing, and supplies for extracurricular activities.
• Be flexible for occasional backup childcare on a weeknight or weekend basis.
• Create and maintain household organization systems.
• Assist with daily resets and prepare the home for cleaners.
• Perform light tidying, including dishes, surfaces, and vacuuming high-traffic areas.
• Manage seasonal swaps for clothing, décor, and bedding.
• Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs.
• Assist with occasional guest and event preparation.
• Help with packing and unpacking for travel.
• Assist with occasional deep cleans and larger organizational projects (e.g., fridge, pantry).
• Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies.
• Manage running household supply lists.
• Assist with household orders and subscriptions.
• Handle returns, dry cleaning drop-off and pickup, and miscellaneous errands.
• Manage mail and package handling, including breaking down boxes.
• Prepare and cook ready-to-eat dinners for children three times per week.
• Prep school lunches as needed.
• Perform grocery shopping and fresh snack preparation.
• Follow dietary needs and preferences (healthy, kid-friendly).
• Handle kitchen cleanup after meal prep and maintain kitchen tidiness.
• Manage the full laundry system for the household (wash, fold, organize).
• Assist with linen rotation as needed.
• Maintain tidy and well-stocked laundry areas.
• Maintain awareness of the family calendar (Skylight), including household schedules.
• Track receipts and budget for expenses incurred as house manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed