Household Manager & Family Assistant (with Meal Prep Support)

Sage Haus•Belton, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A part-time Household Manager & Family Assistant role supporting a busy family with two school-age children and a senior dog in Belton, South Carolina. The position helps keep the household organized, maintained, and welcoming while the family is away for work and children’s activities. The successful candidate will work independently, take initiative, communicate proactively, exercise good judgment, and treat the home, family, and pets with care and discretion. The role begins at 15–20 hours per week, with the potential to grow to 20–25 hours. The candidate may choose a Monday–Friday schedule between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., arranged as a few hours each day or two to three longer days. Once established, the schedule should remain consistent week to week. Compensation is $30–$35 per hour, commensurate with experience. The start date is as soon as possible. A background check is required.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Be authorized to work in the United States.
Have reliable transportation.
Be able to lift and carry household items, groceries, and supplies as needed.
Be comfortable independently managing contractors, service providers, and errands with minimal supervision.
Be a self-starter who notices what needs attention and takes initiative without waiting for a checklist.
Be organized, resourceful, and calm while managing an ongoing to-do list.
Use sound judgment independently and know when to check in.
Communicate proactively, take pride in work, and treat the family’s home with care and discretion.
Be honest and accountable.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain household organization systems, including room-by-room decluttering and organization of closets, pantry, and mudroom/laundry room.
Perform daily household resets and prepare the home for biweekly cleaners.
Support seasonal swaps of children’s clothing and coordinate donation drop-offs.
Keep shared spaces tidy by handling dishes, clearing and resetting surfaces, and vacuuming high-traffic areas.
Monitor indoor plant irrigation systems and report failures.
Change household batteries, light bulbs, smoke-detector batteries, and similar items.
Manage household laundry, including uniforms and sportswear, and keep clean clothes organized and ready to wear.
Prepare clean linens for the cleaners to remake beds during biweekly visits.
Handle ongoing dry-cleaning drop-off and pickup, including an existing backlog.
Oversee cleaners, contractors, and landscapers; research and coordinate repairs and quotes; manage seasonal property maintenance, outdoor spaces, and home systems such as HVAC and security.
Grocery shop or manage Instacart orders; keep the pantry, refrigerator, and household supplies stocked; coordinate deliveries; and manage household supply lists.
Pick up prescriptions and occasionally deliver forgotten items to the children’s school or activity location.
Schedule doctor, veterinarian, groomer, and vehicle-maintenance appointments.
Arrange airport parking and pet care before trips, and assist with packing and unpacking after family travel.
Care for the senior dog by letting it outside regularly, arranging grooming and veterinary appointments, and organizing dog sitting when the family travels.
Arrange car washes and maintenance appointments for the family vehicle.
Batch-cook and prepare meals approximately three to five nights per week, with occasional packed lunches as needed.
Assist with holiday decorating, seasonal home preparation, and guest-ready staging.
Deep clean areas beyond regular cleaning, including the refrigerator, oven, baseboards, and pantry.
Organize and reorganize household closets and take on special organization and deep-cleaning projects as needed.