Household Manager & Family Assistant

Sage Haus • San Antonio, TX

4d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

A part-time household support role for a busy family in San Antonio, Texas, with two young children and two full-time working parents. The position focuses on household organization, routine maintenance, laundry, vegetarian meal planning and ingredient preparation, grocery shopping, errands, and occasional special projects. The family values a warm, dependable, attentive, and collaborative partner who can learn household preferences, communicate openly, and help establish routines. Occasional emergency backup childcare and family vehicle upkeep may also be needed. The role is 10–15 hours per week, generally spread across 3–4 flexible weekday shifts of about 3–4 hours; Mondays are preferred. Compensation is $22–27 per hour based on experience, and the start date is ASAP. A background check is required.

Requirements

• Reliable transportation; own vehicle required, with mileage reimbursed.
• Ability to navigate stairs throughout the day.
• Ability to maintain a smoke-free environment.
• Comfort preparing vegetarian meals and following the family’s food preferences.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Warm, personable, dependable, and comfortable working alongside a family in their home.
• Practical, attentive approach, with the ability to notice what needs doing and follow through on details.
• Able to create order through consistent routines and learn and carry forward household preferences.
• Comfortable asking questions when something is unclear and communicating openly as priorities shift.
• Seeking a long-term position and able to build a collaborative working relationship.
• Background check required.
• Application must include a short introductory letter explaining fit, an updated resume, and three professional references with contact information.

Nice To Haves

• Initiative, care, and a positive, hands-on attitude.
• Comfort with occasional organizing projects.
• Interest in growing with a family and building routines collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Reset shared spaces after the morning routine, including breakfast cleanup, dishes, surfaces, and the dishwasher.
• Tidy children’s rooms and common areas, including toys and daily clutter.
• Lightly vacuum high-traffic areas and prepare the home for visits from the cleaning service.
• Create and maintain practical organization systems suited to the family’s preferences.
• Change the diaper pail and handle simple household needs such as replacing light bulbs.
• Prepare occasional donation drop-offs.
• Provide access to scheduled service providers, including the house cleaner and pest control.
• Select and plan approximately four vegetarian meals per week using the family’s recipe binder and preferred process.
• Collaborate with parents on grocery lists, shop for ingredients and household staples, and put groceries away.
• Prepare dinner ingredients during the day by washing, chopping, and organizing items; a parent completes the cooking.
• Clean and reset the kitchen after food preparation.
• Wash, dry, fold, organize, and put away household clothing.
• Occasionally iron, steam, or provide special garment care.
• Change and wash children’s linens weekly.
• Keep the laundry area tidy and stocked with supplies as needed.
• Monitor and restock pantry, refrigerator, and household supplies, and maintain running lists of groceries and essentials.
• Assist with returns, pharmacy runs, dry cleaning, postal drop-offs, and curbside pickups.
• Occasionally sort and take outgrown children’s clothing to a consignment shop.
• Receive and open packages, remove tags from approved clothing, sort mail, and discard junk mail as time allows.
• Break down boxes and manage recycling as needed.
• Complete occasional detailed cleaning projects, such as cleaning the refrigerator and oven or descaling the coffee maker.
• Reorganize spaces such as the pantry, hall closet, and entryway.
• Help sort and organize children’s toys, clothing, and gear.
• Provide occasional backup childcare or assist with pickups and drop-offs in an emergency.
• Assist with occasional family vehicle maintenance as needed.

What This Job Offers

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