Household Manager & Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Homewood, AL

7d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

We are a busy, high-energy household seeking a proactive, trustworthy, and warm Household Manager & Family Assistant to help create calm, consistency, and support. This part-time role (20-25 hours per week) focuses on managing the after-school window, maintaining household organization, running errands, providing meal support, handling laundry, pet care, and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate is a natural problem-solver who takes initiative, communicates effectively, and brings a dependable presence to the family's daily life. This role is crucial in ensuring the household runs smoothly, especially given the demanding careers and active schedules of the parents and children.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Reliable personal vehicle required; must comfortably accommodate multiple children and sports equipment
Must be aligned with the family's approach to health and wellness, including being up-to-date on recommended vaccinations (verbal attestation required)
Must be comfortable with dogs, including transporting a dog in personal vehicle
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to anticipate needs, follow through, and create a sense of calm, consistency, and support.
Patience, calmness, and confidence with children, especially those with big personalities, high energy, or who may need extra support and guidance.
Ability to remain steady under pressure and adapt easily when plans change.
Balance maintaining structure and embracing flexibility.
Natural problem-solver who takes initiative and looks for solutions before escalating challenges.
Highly organized and proactive.
Communicate clearly and efficiently, keeping schedules and household information updated through shared tools like Skylight.
Takes ownership of the role and brings a dependable, supportive presence.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility appreciated for occasional evening commitments or date nights

Responsibilities

Afternoon school pickups and carpool driving to and from extracurricular activities
Provide a warm, calm after-school transition — greeting kids, having snacks ready, managing carpool logistics
Organizational coaching and routine support for younger son: unpacking backpack, pulling papers for parent review, building locker and homework habits as he transitions to middle school
Occasional transportation for kid appointments.
Assist with camp preparation — reviewing packing lists and helping gather and organize gear
Daily resets of the kitchen, mudroom, den, and common areas — dishes, surface wipe-downs, and general tidying
Light vacuuming of high-traffic areas
Prepare home before and after biweekly housekeeper visits
Help create and maintain household organization systems, particularly in the mudroom, garage drop zone, and kids' areas
Coordinate and execute donation drop-offs to prevent piles from accumulating
Watering of indoor and outdoor plants (approximately 8 each)
Occasional patio furniture maintenance (cleaning off outdoor surfaces approximately every 60 days)
Overseeing vendors and contractors during scheduled service windows
Restock pantry, refrigerator, and household supplies
Manage running household supply lists via Skylight
Manage household orders and subscriptions (Kroger, Amazon)
Handle returns, dry cleaning drop-off, gift shopping, and donation runs
Occasional mail and package handling
Collaborative meal planning approximately 3 nights per week using a rotating set of family-favorite meals; healthy, protein-forward diet.
Batch cooking to near completion — casseroles, proteins, and sides ready to reheat; family handles finishing touches
Double recipes for leftovers to accommodate varying sports schedules and staggered dinner times
Manage Kroger grocery orders using the shared Skylight grocery list, schedule delivery, receive and put away groceries
Daily kitchen clean-up and maintenance
Wash, fold, and organize laundry; put away as needed
Linen and towel rotation; prepare sheets for housekeeper visits
Occasional ironing, steaming, or dry cleaning drop-off (once or twice per month)
Maintain tidy and well-stocked laundry areas
Walk dog and ensure she is out of her crate during working hours
Doggy daycare pickup approximately once per week (daycare is less than 1.5 miles from home)
Schedule grooming, vet, and daycare appointments approximately every 60 days
Maintain pet supplies
Optional: pet sitting during family travel approximately 4 times per year, paid additionally
Occasional deep cleans of refrigerator, oven, and baseboards
Mudroom and garage organization and refresh
Ongoing seasonal organizational projects (gear, bedding, toys)
Manage Skylight calendar — uploading school schedules, flyers, field trip reminders, and activity schedules so it becomes the family's central reference point
Transition daily household communication from parent-driven texts to house manager-led, calendar-based updates
Coordinate appointments and events; manage scheduling logistics
Occasional light travel support such as restaurant research (not full travel planning)