Professional Household Manager with Childcare Support

Sage Haus•Dunlap, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a two-parent, dual-career household seeking a proactive and warm Professional Household Manager to support our busy family of seven (two parents, five children aged 3-14, and one dog). This role requires someone who can manage household organization and maintenance, provide logistical support for children's activities, and offer occasional childcare. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative, is comfortable balancing hands-on household tasks with family support, and can seamlessly transition between managing the home and engaging with the children. You will be a key partner in ensuring our household runs smoothly, allowing parents to be fully present with the children. This is a part-time position with potential to grow into full-time.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States
Able to maintain a smoke-free environment
Reliable personal transportation and valid driver's license required
Must be able to safely transport children
Up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (including influenza and routine adult vaccinations), subject to applicable legal accommodations
CPR and first aid certification preferred
Ability to move throughout a large home repeatedly throughout the day, including carrying laundry, groceries, and household items
Experience with children, household management, or family support roles is a plus, but character and dependability matter most.

Nice To Haves

Availability to watch kids while parents traveling at an agreed upon weekend (all-inclusive) rate is preferred
CPR and first aid certification

Responsibilities

Handle school pickups and afternoon logistics, including activity transportation and scheduling coordination.
Assist children with unpacking and resetting backpacks, school materials, clothing, snacks, and personal spaces.
Help with homework, particularly for older children.
Schedule and provide transportation to recurring appointments and commitments.
Manage child-related errands.
Coordinate sitters for after-school activity coverage using the family calendar app and flag scheduling gaps.
Create, maintain, and improve household organization systems.
Complete daily resets of shared spaces, including dishes, kitchen surfaces, common areas, and light vacuuming.
Prepare the home for the weekly cleaning service.
Manage seasonal transitions for clothing, décor, outdoor furniture, and family gear.
Coordinate donation sorting and drop-offs and manage organizational projects.
Refresh and reorganize the garage, mudroom, and entry areas.
Complete occasional special cleaning projects.
Support holiday, birthday, and family celebration preparation, including planning, shopping, and gift wrapping.
Assist children with packing and unpacking for family travel, including managing travel laundry.
Provide occasional indoor plant care.
Address simple household needs as noticed.
Complete approximately two loads of family laundry each day, including washing, drying, folding, and returning items.
Manage linen rotation and provide occasional light ironing.
Identify and separate dry-clean-only items and coordinate drop-off and pickup.
Prepare the family’s nightly dinner midday using ingredients from a weekly meal delivery service.
Portion and pack meals for children.
Clean the kitchen after meal preparation, store leftovers, and reset the space.
Receive, unpack, and organize weekly grocery deliveries.
Maintain running lists of groceries, household supplies, and other items that need to be replenished.
Compile household orders for items to be purchased.
Flag inventory needs and restock household essentials.
Manage returns, dry cleaning, occasional grocery runs, donation drop-offs, and other family errands.
Assist with gift shopping, wrapping, and seasonal or celebration-related purchases.
Serve as the on-site point of contact for service providers.
Receive contractors and help coordinate access, scheduling, and follow-up for home repairs and maintenance.
Research service providers, gather quotes, and present options.
Check family vehicles weekly and reset them as needed.
Schedule routine and ad hoc vehicle maintenance.
Coordinate professional detailing of vehicles.
Provide daily care for the family dog, including feeding, watering, and letting the dog outside.
Monitor pet supply needs and restock food and other essentials.
Schedule grooming, boarding, and other routine pet appointments.