Household Manager / Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Chapel Hill, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

A family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is seeking a Household Manager / Family Assistant to help organize and run a busy household. The role focuses on household management rather than childcare, and calls for someone who takes initiative, anticipates needs, works efficiently and independently, communicates openly, and adapts to feedback. The family values reliability, punctuality, and a warm, flexible approach. The position is part-time for 15–20 hours per week, preferably four weekdays (three days minimum), with flexible hours within a Monday-through-Friday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM window. No early mornings or evenings are required. The start date is January 2027, with flexibility for the right candidate. Compensation is $30–$35 per hour, and mileage reimbursement is provided. Duties include organizing and maintaining the home, daily tidying, deep cleaning and special projects, grocery shopping and errands, preparing family meals and snacks, managing adult laundry and household linens, and occasional pet and family support. The assistant will also coordinate with vendors and be present for service visits. Applicants must provide a cover letter, updated resume, and contact information for three professional references. A background check is required.

Requirements

Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
Ability to navigate multiple flights of stairs throughout the day and lift up to 40 pounds.
Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Provide a cover letter, updated resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Complete a background check.
Be reliable, punctual, and consistent.
Work efficiently and mostly independently, take initiative, anticipate household needs, and manage time well.
Communicate proactively, receive feedback openly, and adapt without taking feedback personally.
Engage warmly with a preteen and teenager who may be home during the shift.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain organizational systems throughout the home and complete daily resets, including dishes, surfaces, and tidying high-traffic areas.
Prepare the home for the weekly Friday cleaners and coordinate donation drop-offs.
Assist with holiday preparation, including gift wrapping for a team of approximately 60–80 people and taking down holiday décor.
Assist with packing for a month-long summer camp and unpack and resettle the home after family travel.
Complete annual and ongoing household tasks, including changing batteries and testing smoke and CO2 detectors.
Deep clean areas not covered by the weekly cleaner, including the pantry, refrigerator, and oven.
Change HVAC filters quarterly and undertake whole-home organization projects, including hanging artwork and pictures.
Maintain and update the shared household list in the Skylight app and handle in-store grocery shopping.
Restock the pantry and refrigerator with agreed-upon staples.
Handle Amazon returns, dry-cleaning pickup, other recurring errands, mail, incoming packages, and box breakdown.
Prepare approximately three family dinners per week that are ready to reheat, batch-prepare grab-and-go snacks and lunch items, and clean the kitchen after meal preparation.
Wash, fold, and put away the adults’ laundry; rotate household bed linens and towels weekly; and occasionally iron or steam items.
Keep the laundry area tidy and well-stocked.
Restock dog and cat food as needed and walk the dog midday when the schedule allows.
Provide light supervision for the children when they are home from school and occasionally handle last-minute errands related to their sports or school needs.
Be present for contractors, repair technicians, and service providers; research and coordinate home repair quotes; and be on-site for HVAC service visits approximately every two years.
Communicate proactively through a weekly or bi-weekly check-in email summarizing completed work and upcoming needs.