Part-Time Household Manager & Family Assistant

Sage Haus•Bend, OR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Based in Bend, OR, this is a part-time role for a Household Manager & Family Assistant. The family is a warm, active, high-energy family of four with two school-age children (ages 9 and 12) and a dog. Both parents have demanding careers and travel frequently. The family values a well-run, organized, and healthy home environment. They are seeking a seasoned, proactive individual to create and maintain household systems, manage laundry and dishes, handle organizational projects, reset spaces, and support the after-school routine. The goal is to free up the parents' time to be present with their children and ensure the home is a calm, relaxing space.

Requirements

Maintain a smoke-free and vape-free environment.
Maintain a substance-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Reliable personal transportation required.
Ability to navigate stairs and a steep driveway.
Comfortable around dogs.
Experience and enjoyment working with school-age children (ages 9 and 12).
Alignment with a lifestyle that values health, wellness, and active, intentional living.
Experience in household management and organization.
Proactive, detail-oriented approach.
Emotional intelligence and ability to read the room.
Punctuality and clear communication skills.
Ability to create meaningful and lasting systems.
Warm, professional demeanor.
Enthusiasm for working with school-age children.
Understanding of how to work respectfully within a family household.
Efficient and grounded energy; calm, self-directed.
Ability to jump into a new space and create order.
Anticipates needs.
Calm, positive energy.
Takes professional boundaries seriously.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to balance competing priorities.
Comfortable managing complex family schedules.
Ability to read cues from the family's rhythms.
Requires a background check.

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Mileage reimbursement provided.

Responsibilities

Support the after-school transition for children, including unpacking/repacking lunch boxes and activity bags, and helping them settle in.
Provide engaging homework support for children.
Coordinate and facilitate playdates, including pick-ups and drop-offs.
Provide light supervision and back-up childcare.
Drive children to after-school sports.
Stay updated on children's schedules via a shared calendar.
Create and maintain household organization systems.
Perform daily resets to keep common areas tidy.
Prep the home before the biweekly cleaner arrives.
Handle light tidying tasks such as dishes, surfaces, and vacuuming high-traffic areas.
Undertake organizational projects in areas like the playroom, art supplies, books, children's clothing, kitchen, pantry, closets, and drawers.
Restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies.
Manage a running household supply list.
Handle mail and package processing, including breaking down boxes.
Run ad hoc errands such as pharmacy runs, library book drop-offs, and ingredient pick-ups.
Perform mid-week grocery shopping to restock essentials.
Prep healthy snacks for children after school.
Assist with light meal prep, such as washing and prepping produce and getting dinner started.
Maintain kitchen clean-up and ongoing maintenance.
Support kitchen prep for work-related content creation.
Manage household laundry and linens, including washing, folding, and organizing.
Keep the laundry area tidy and well-stocked.
Oversee that children feed and take out the dog after school.
Undertake occasional deep-clean projects, such as fridge or washing machine maintenance.
Complete one-off organizational projects as they arise.