Household Manager / Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Foxboro, MA

2d•$32 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Household Manager / Family Assistant supports a busy household in Foxboro, Massachusetts, with two school-age children and a parent who works remotely. The role focuses on household organization, daily logistics, meal preparation, errands, family scheduling, and administrative support. The successful candidate is expected to take initiative, work independently with minimal oversight, communicate proactively, and create practical systems that help the household run smoothly. The position is intended as a long-term role with room to evolve. The schedule is part-time, 15–20 hours per week, with 15 hours per week guaranteed. Work takes place during daytime hours Monday through Friday, across 3–5 days per week for 3–5 hours per day. Compensation is $32–$37 per hour, commensurate with experience, with mileage reimbursement for job-related driving. The start date is ASAP.

Requirements

Reliable personal vehicle required.
Must maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
General vaccinations required.
Must be proactive, highly organized, reliable, punctual, and able to take ownership and work independently with minimal oversight.
Must communicate clearly and proactively and exercise discretion and independent judgment in a home with a remote-working parent.
Must be comfortable around teenagers and able to work seamlessly in a home-office environment.
Must be tech-savvy and able to manage practical household systems, calendars, schedules, and task lists.
Background check required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting busy families or working in a private home.
Genuine enjoyment of meal preparation and batch cooking nutritious dinners.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain household organizational systems, perform daily resets, and prepare the home for cleaners.
Handle light tidying, including putting away dishes, wiping surfaces, and vacuuming high-traffic areas.
Manage seasonal clothing, décor, and storage swaps; prepare donation drop-offs; and care for indoor plants.
Manage the Skylight family calendar.
Plan and prepare approximately three dinners per week and two school lunches per week.
Stock healthy grab-and-go snacks and breakfast items, shop for groceries, restock the pantry, and maintain and clean the kitchen.
Manage household supply lists and subscriptions, including Amazon, Costco, and Target.
Run errands such as returns, dry-cleaning drop-offs and pickups, and gift shopping; handle mail and packages; and break down boxes.
Occasionally provide carpooling and drop-offs for after-school activities, afternoon sports pickups, light supervision, and backup childcare.
Pack the children for family trips and handle child-related errands as needed.
Coordinate appointments and personal scheduling, collaborate with the parent's work-based executive assistant, and occasionally support travel planning.
Track household expenses and receipts related to role spending.
Wash, fold, and organize family laundry and maintain a tidy, well-stocked laundry area.
Oversee contractors and landscapers; research and coordinate home repair vendors and quotes; coordinate seasonal outdoor and lawn maintenance; and manage outdoor spaces as needed.
Occasionally deep clean targeted areas such as the fridge, oven, and baseboards; refresh the garage, mudroom, or entry; and complete home organization projects.