Housekeeper & Household Assistant

Sage Haus•Chicago, IL

9d•$30 - $35

About The Position

We are a warm and welcoming family of four in Chicago’s West Lakeview neighborhood seeking a hands-on Housekeeper & Household Assistant to help keep our home clean, organized, and running smoothly day-to-day. This role is centered on consistent light housekeeping and home upkeep , ensuring that our space feels reset, tidy, and comfortable throughout the week. While we do have a weekly professional cleaning service that handles deeper cleaning, this position plays an essential role in maintaining the home in between visits—handling daily cleaning, laundry, and general tidying, and taking pride in the details that make a home feel calm and well cared for. For someone who enjoys creating order, staying active, and supporting a busy household behind the scenes, this is a steady, straightforward role with a clear and important impact.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free environment
Reliable transportation for errands and occasional driving
Comfortable completing hands-on household tasks
Background check required
Takes satisfaction in maintaining a clean and orderly home environment
Is comfortable with routine, physical household tasks (cleaning, laundry, tidying) as a primary focus of the role
Is proactive and notices what needs to be done without direction
Has strong attention to detail and follows tasks through to completion
Works efficiently and independently during set shifts
Is reliable, consistent, and takes ownership of their responsibilities
Brings a positive, can-do attitude to supporting a busy household

Responsibilities

Clean and reset kitchen daily (wipe surfaces, clean sink, load/unload dishwasher, hand wash as needed, vacuum floors)
Complete all family laundry from start to finish (wash, dry, air dry as needed, fold, and put away—nothing left in machines)
Maintain laundry areas (wipe down washer interiors, clean dryer lint regularly)
Make beds and tidy all bedrooms and common areas
Maintain overall cleanliness and tidiness of the home throughout each shift
Take out trash and recycling; break down boxes as needed
Water and maintain indoor plants
Fluff sofa cushions on a weekly basis
Run occasional errands (e.g., package returns) and assist with general household logistics
Support general home organization and seasonal projects (e.g., patio setup, décor, storage areas), including maintaining the roof deck during active seasons and managing seasonal storage bins
Assist with periodic deep cleaning projects (e.g., monthly refrigerator clean, quarterly oven cleanouts, maintaining utility areas, toy organization)
Light meal prep (washing/chopping fruits and vegetables, occasional simple dinner prep)
Coordinate light home and vehicle maintenance (e.g., scheduling service appointments, tracking upkeep)
Provide occasional supervision or transportation for the family’s 9-year-old
Optional evening/date-night childcare support if there is a strong mutual fit