Household Manager / Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Blue Mounds, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Household Manager / Family Assistant will provide consistent support to a couple living and working from home on a 45-acre hobby farm in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. The home includes two large dogs, two horses, and barn cats. The family is seeking a warm, grounded, organized, and proactive person who can work independently, communicate well, adapt when plans change, and take pride in keeping the household running smoothly. The role involves moving between indoor household care, organization projects, local errands, vendor coordination, and light outdoor and barn upkeep. The position is part-time for 12–16 hours per week, generally two days per week in approximately 6–8-hour shifts, with potential to grow to 18–24 hours per week. Additional hours or work may be available for someone comfortable doing or learning occasional horse-stall or paddock cleaning and other barn projects. Core hours and days will be confirmed with the family. Compensation is $28–$32 per hour, commensurate with experience, and the start date is ASAP. The candidate must be comfortable on a large farm property with multiple animals, navigating multiple flights of stairs and uneven terrain, and lifting up to 50 pounds for limited periods. Work in the home must be fragrance-free, and the environment must remain smoke-free. Candidates need reliable personal transportation and authorization to work in the United States. They must be up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC guidelines, including Tdap, MMR, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19, subject to applicable legal accommodations. The role requires a background check. Household responsibilities include daily home resets, tidying, dish management, maintaining organization systems, caring for indoor plants, helping prepare for occasional hosting and holiday events, monitoring the household calendar, and maintaining an organized kitchen. The assistant will handle laundry and linens, including dog bedding, and perform occasional deep-cleaning and household-equipment cleaning. Other work includes maintaining inventory and supplies, managing orders and subscriptions, preparing returns, completing occasional local errands, retrieving mail and packages, recycling boxes, and coordinating with cleaners, contractors, and service vendors. Outdoor and barn tasks include porch and garage upkeep, light barn tidying, cleaning animal bowls and automatic water dispensers, and light seasonal landscaping. Rare meal-preparation tasks may be requested.

Requirements

Must be comfortable working on a large farm property with multiple animals, including horses, large dogs, and barn cats.
Ability to navigate multiple flights of stairs and move across uneven terrain throughout the day.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed for limited periods.
Must be fragrance-free when working in the home.
Must maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must have reliable personal transportation.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must be up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC guidelines, including Tdap, MMR, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19, subject to applicable legal accommodations.
Must be warm, grounded, organized, proactive, and genuinely enjoy variety in the work.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance while remaining communicative and flexible when plans change.
Must be personable and comfortable working alongside people in their home, with good awareness of others' schedules and ability to read the room.
Must bring a calm, can-do attitude and take pride in keeping a household running smoothly.
Must be comfortable working on a large rural property with uneven terrain and animals.
Must complete a background check.
Application must include a brief letter explaining fit for the role, an updated resume, and at least three professional references with contact information.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility and enthusiasm for work where no two days are the same.
Interest in growing in the position and trying new tasks.
Comfort or willingness to learn occasional horse-stall or paddock cleaning and other barn-related projects.
Experience or aptitude in household organization, independent task management, and property upkeep.

Responsibilities

Perform daily resets of the home, including tidying surfaces, managing dishes, and maintaining order between biweekly cleaner visits.
Create and maintain household organization systems throughout the home.
Care for indoor plants.
Support preparation for occasional hosting and holiday events.
Monitor the household's digital and physical calendars to stay aligned with schedules and upcoming needs.
Assist with rare meal-preparation tasks as requested and maintain an organized, tidy kitchen.
Fold and organize laundry for two adults; wash, fold, and rotate linens and towels; regularly wash dog bedding; and keep laundry areas tidy and stocked.
Perform occasional deep cleaning, including ovens, windows, refrigerators, and baseboards.
Clean, empty, and scrub humidifiers, air purifiers, and dehumidifiers every few months.
Maintain mudroom cleanliness and help contain outdoor mess.
Assist with special projects such as pantry organization, closet systems, and seasonal resets.
Monitor and maintain pantry, household supply, and product inventory; restock and organize items throughout the home.
Manage household orders and subscriptions and shop efficiently to avoid over-ordering.
Prepare returns for drop-off by labeling, packing, and organizing them.
Complete occasional local errands as requested, depending on location and convenience.
Retrieve mail and packages from the end of the driveway and bring them to the house.
Break down and recycle boxes.
Coordinate with cleaners, contractors, and service vendors and ensure they arrive as scheduled.
Research and gather quotes for repairs and maintenance as needed and as trust develops.
Manage vendor visits for ongoing home systems, such as water filtration and a security gate.
Sweep and maintain the porch and garage area regularly.
Provide light barn upkeep, including cleaning cat bowls and sweeping and tidying as needed.
Clean and maintain automatic water dispensers in paddocks and stalls approximately once per week.
Perform light seasonal landscaping, such as picking up walnuts in fall or pulling occasional weeds near entryways.
If comfortable or willing to learn, take on additional occasional horse-stall or paddock cleaning and other barn-related projects.