Part-Time | Household Manager / Family Assistant (Meal Prep Focus)

Sage Haus•Altamonte Springs, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Sage Haus is hiring a part-time Household Manager / Family Assistant to support a busy family in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The family values a calm, orderly home, healthy eating, reliable routines, and a warm, respectful environment. A professional cleaning crew visits weekly, and a live-in au pair supports the children's daily care; this role focuses on filling household support gaps and reducing the parents' mental load. The role centers on healthy meal preparation, laundry and linens, and daily household resets. Additional duties include household organization and maintenance, pet care, inventory management and errands, vehicle upkeep, family support, occasional deep-clean coordination and special projects, and administrative support. The successful candidate is organized, proactive, dependable, solutions-oriented, and able to communicate clearly while maintaining appropriate boundaries in a private family home. The position is 25 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Compensation is $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, based on experience. Mileage is reimbursed for use of a personal vehicle for errands. The start date is ASAP. The home is smoke-free and fragrance-free, has a small dog, and uses a closed-circuit security system that records throughout the home during working hours. Employment is contingent on a background check and pre-employment drug screening; continued employment is subject to periodic and random drug testing, including for marijuana.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must have reliable personal transportation; mileage reimbursement is provided for work-related errands using a personal vehicle.
Must maintain a smoke-free environment and be fragrance-free.
Must be comfortable working in a home with a small dog.
Must be aware that a closed-circuit security system records throughout the home during working hours.
Employment is contingent on a background check and pre-employment drug screening; continued employment is subject to periodic and random drug testing, including for marijuana.
Three professional references with current contact information are required as part of the application.
Must be organized, proactive, solutions-oriented, dependable, and able to communicate clearly and follow through consistently.
Must have a warm, professional presence and maintain appropriate boundaries in a family home.
Must be comfortable with the listed household, meal-preparation, laundry, pet-care, errand, and organizational duties.

Responsibilities

Prepare healthy, grab-and-go lunches for the working parent twice per week.
Prepare dinner components three to four times per week, including marinating proteins, chopping vegetables, and making simple complete dishes.
Prepare healthy snacks, especially washed and cut fruit and vegetables for the children.
Shop for groceries according to the family's preferences, including clean, organic, zero-sugar, low-processed, high-protein foods, currently low in dairy and gluten.
Clean and maintain the kitchen.
Wash, fold, and organize family laundry and linens, and return items to their designated locations.
Iron and steam garments as needed, manage special garment care, and handle dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up, including hanger management.
Maintain a stocked and tidy laundry area.
Complete daily household resets, including dishes, clearing surfaces, light toy pickup, and keeping high-traffic areas tidy.
Prepare the home for the weekly cleaning crew and refresh high-clutter areas such as the garage, mudroom, entryway, and dining table.
Maintain and refine organizational systems and complete organization projects involving toys, gear, closets, and other spaces.
Complete seasonal clothing, decor, and bedding swaps; decorate for holidays and themed events; coordinate donation drop-offs; and support event, holiday, and guest preparation.
Support packing and unpacking for family travel.
Remove trash twice per week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Water and provide basic care for indoor plants; change batteries, light bulbs, and smoke-detector batteries as needed.
Handle outdoor maintenance as needed, including wiping patio furniture and cleaning the grill; maintain awareness of and provide basic upkeep for the pool area as needed.
Walk the family's small senior dog for short 10-to-15-minute walks on scheduled workdays and feed the dog once daily on scheduled workdays.
Schedule and coordinate veterinary and grooming appointments, administer medications as directed, and maintain pet supplies.
Restock pantry, refrigerator, and household supplies and manage running supply lists.
Handle returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping, mail and packages, occasional errands, box breakdown, and recycling.
Fuel, clean, and organize the family vehicle weekly.
Provide light supervision as backup to the au pair when hour restrictions apply; handle kid-related errands as needed. Child transportation is not required.
Oversee and coordinate occasional deep-cleaning tasks such as refrigerator, oven, and baseboard cleaning; clean humidifiers and air purifiers as needed.
Complete organizational and refresh projects as assigned.
Monitor the family calendar to plan around the household schedule and anticipate needs.
Track receipts and household expenses incurred in the role.
Coordinate event and appointment logistics, including children's celebrations and vendor scheduling.
Research and coordinate vendors for home repairs and obtain quotes as needed.