Household Manager & Family Assistant (Childcare and Housekeeping focus)

Sage Haus•Armonk, NY

15d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a warm, energetic family of 4 with two young children and a small, friendly dog seeking a proactive and organized Household Manager & Family Assistant. This role focuses on childcare and housekeeping, acting as a partner to manage the day-to-day behind-the-scenes operations of the household. The ideal candidate will anticipate needs, maintain household organization, prepare meals, manage errands, and provide support with childcare responsibilities. We are looking for someone to help create a calm, organized, and welcoming home environment, allowing the family to function smoothly. This is a part-time position requiring reliability, punctuality, and a genuine desire to support a busy family. We are seeking a long-term fit who can grow with our family.

Requirements

Reliable personal transportation and clean driving record.
Comfortable driving children in family SUV in all weather conditions.
Up to date on all vaccinations, including COVID and flu.
CPR and First Aid certified.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Deeply organized.
Ability to remember where things belong and keep systems running.
Understanding of routines with young children.
Excellent at reading a household and thinking one step ahead.
Comfortable preparing family-friendly meals.
Ability to follow dietary preferences and food allergies.
Proactive, resourceful, and enjoys making things easier.
Genuine love for children.
Calm, cool, and collected demeanor, especially with toddlers.
Unflappable when things change.
Patient, confident, and comfortable deferring to parents on discipline.
Critical thinker.
Reliability and punctuality are non-negotiable.
Clear communication skills.
Kind, warm energy.
Genuinely caring and invested in building a long-term relationship.
Thrives creating calm through systems.
Takes pride in being dependable.
Enjoys supporting a loving, busy family in a hands-on and thoughtful way.

Nice To Haves

Experience with meal planning and preparation.
Experience with household organization.
Experience with childcare for young children.
Experience with laundry and linen care.
Experience with pet care.
Experience with vendor and property oversight.
Experience with administrative and personal assistant support.

Responsibilities

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Provide reliable personal transportation and maintain a clean driving record.
Be comfortable driving children in the family SUV in all weather conditions.
Ensure up-to-date vaccinations, including COVID and flu.
Maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
Communicate effectively in English.
Act as a proactive partner in managing the household.
Work independently to tackle daily tasks.
Maintain household organization systems.
Keep common spaces tidy and organized.
Prepare family-friendly meals and assist with meal prep.
Follow dietary preferences and food allergies.
Maintain a clean and organized kitchen.
Stock healthy after-school snacks.
Plan a week's worth of family meals.
Ensure ingredients are on hand for dinner.
Take pride in creating order and reducing stress for the family.
Supervise playdates.
Tackle naptime routines when parents are unavailable.
Handle school pick-ups and activity drop-offs seamlessly.
Roll up sleeves and do what needs doing, finding the next helpful task.
Be flexible and able to adapt to changing plans.
Be reliable and punctual.
Communicate clearly and be dependable.
Build a long-term relationship with the family.
Support the family in a hands-on and thoughtful way.
Perform school and activities pick-up and drop-off.
Prep diaper bags, backpacks, clothing, snacks, and activity bags.
Run kid-related errands.
Provide date night and overnight child care as needed.
Create and maintain household organization systems.
Perform daily bedroom resets.
Prep home for bi-weekly cleaners.
Perform light tidying in bedrooms, bathrooms, dishes, surfaces, and vacuuming high-traffic areas.
Manage seasonal swaps for clothing, decor, and bedding.
Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs.
Assist with event, holiday, and guest preparations.
Prepare 2-4 dinners per week for the family.
Prepare school lunches and healthy after-school snacks daily.
Grocery shop as needed to support meal planning.
Follow dietary needs/preferences and food allergies (salmon).
Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including trash removal.
Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies.
Manage running household shopping lists.
Run errands such as dry cleaning and travel items.
Wash, fold, and put away all family laundry.
Maintain bedroom and bathroom linens and make beds daily.
Keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked.
Perform occasional deep cleans (fridge, oven, laundry machines, baseboards).
Refresh daily drop zone areas.
Undertake organizational projects (closets, dressers, shoe racks, playroom, cabinets, storage spaces).
Clean dog bowls daily and ensure food and water are maintained.
Take the dog outside for brief outings as needed.
Maintain dog food inventory.
Be present to let in cleaners, contractors, or landscapers.
Maintain awareness of who is coming and going.
Maintain outdoor spaces (grill cleaning, propane tank maintenance).
Perform seasonal property maintenance.
Maintain family calendar awareness using Skylight Calendar.
Take the car for a car wash occasionally.