Household Manager (with Housekeeping & Meal Prep Focus)

Sage Haus•Jacksonville, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Household Manager role focusing on housekeeping and meal preparation. The family seeks an organized, proactive, and reliable individual to maintain a calm, orderly, and well-supported home environment. The role involves managing household upkeep, organization systems, deep cleaning, laundry, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, running errands, managing household supplies, occasional vehicle upkeep, vendor oversight, and providing light family support including occasional childcare assistance. The ideal candidate will take ownership of responsibilities, anticipate needs, and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and organization without constant direction. This position requires a warm, steady presence, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently while being considerate of a work-from-home environment.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Reliable transportation (candidate uses their own vehicle).
Comfortable with routine and repetition, and able to deliver consistent quality without burnout.
General vaccinations.
Ability to see what needs to be done, take ownership, and follow through without constant direction.
Self-directed and proactive.
Ability to handle tasks confidently and independently once the household flow is learned.
Pride in doing things thoroughly.
Take ownership of details that keep family life running smoothly.
Natural 'see it, solve it' mindset.
Ability to create systems that make a home function more effectively.
Kind, positive, and comfortable around children.
Good judgment to step in when needed and step back when not.
Direct, respectful communication skills; willingness to ask questions, flag issues early, and speak up.
Professionalism.
Considerate of a work-from-home environment, able to 'read the room' and time louder tasks appropriately.

Nice To Haves

Experience with meal planning and preparation.
Experience with household organization and deep cleaning.
Experience with childcare assistance.
Experience managing household supplies and errands.
Experience with vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Create and maintain organization systems and improve existing ones.
Perform daily resets and tidying, including dishes, counters, and high-traffic vacuuming.
Conduct thorough weekly cleaning of bathrooms, floors, surfaces, and high-traffic areas.
Manage linen rotation for beds and seasonal swaps for clothing, decor, and bedding.
Prepare for occasional events, holidays, and guest stays, including guest linens.
Unpack after family travel.
Perform periodic deep cleaning tasks such as fridge clean-outs, oven cleaning, and baseboard cleaning.
Refresh and reset high-congestion zones like garages, mudrooms, and entryways.
Undertake organizational projects for various household areas.
Manage all aspects of laundry, including washing, folding, organizing, and putting away.
Handle special garment care, steaming, and ironing as needed.
Plan and prepare 2-3 family dinners per week, either fully cooked or prep-ready.
Provide snack support with pre-cut fruits and ready-to-eat containers.
Perform grocery shopping, adhering to dietary preferences and kitchen safety, including strict shellfish avoidance.
Handle kitchen clean-up and maintenance after meal preparation.
Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies, monitoring inventory levels.
Maintain running household supply lists and manage household ordering/subscriptions.
Handle returns and dry cleaning.
Manage recycling and cardboard flow for pickup.
Assist with light mail and package handling.
Occasionally schedule maintenance for the family vehicle.
Occasionally research and coordinate home repairs, quotes, and vendor scheduling.
Support seasonal property maintenance planning and help manage outdoor spaces.
Provide occasional emergency pick-up/drop-off support for children.
Partner with parents to create and maintain age-appropriate routines and chore systems.
Offer light supervision/back-up childcare when both adults are unavailable.
Handle kid-related errands.
Provide occasional evening babysitting after trust is established.