Household Manager & Family Assistant (with Meal Prep Support and Child Care Support)

Job Description: Household Manager & Family Assistant (with Meal Prep Support and Child Care Support)

Location: Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Employment Type: Part-Time | 25 hours guaranteed per week (with opportunity for additional hours based on family schedule).

Schedule: Monday through Friday, approximately 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Occasional evening flexibility for date nights or events is a plus.

Compensation: $30 to $35 per hour based on experience

Start Date: Late August 2026

Requirements

• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Clean, safe driving record
• Reliable personal transportation
• Fragrance-free
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred
• Up-to-date on general vaccinations
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

About Our Family

We are a warm, active, and deeply connected family of five who genuinely enjoys spending time together. Our home is full of movement—work schedules, school activities, sports, social commitments, and family gatherings. While life can be fast-paced, we place a high value on creating a home that feels welcoming, supportive, and grounded. We believe home should be a place where everyone can exhale at the end of the day, and we're looking for someone who takes pride in helping create that feeling.

Both parents have demanding professional careers, and while we work hard to stay ahead of family logistics, there are often more moving pieces than hours in the day. We're not simply looking for someone to complete tasks—we're seeking a true partner who anticipates needs, stays ahead of details, and helps create a sense of ease and organization behind the scenes.

We have strong support systems in place, including a cleaning service and nearby extended family, but we're missing a consistent, proactive presence to help bridge the gap between the big picture and the day-to-day details. Whether it's meal planning, coordinating errands, managing household projects, maintaining organization systems, or keeping life running smoothly, there is ample opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

We hope to find someone excited to grow alongside our family through the changing seasons of life. We envision this role becoming a trusted and valued part of our support system—someone empowered to make recommendations, improve systems, and take ownership of their responsibilities. In return, you'll join a family that values open communication, mutual respect, flexibility, and the important role you play in helping our household thrive.

Who You Are / What We're Looking For

You are the kind of person who naturally notices the details others miss. You don't wait to be asked—you anticipate needs, identify solutions, and enjoy taking initiative. You find satisfaction in creating systems, organizing spaces, solving problems, and bringing order to busy environments. Rather than seeing a list of tasks, you see opportunities to make a family's life easier and more enjoyable.

You thrive in a role where no two days are exactly alike. One day may involve grocery shopping and meal preparation, while another focuses on scheduling, organizing projects, helping with after-school routines, or preparing the home for a busy week ahead. You enjoy variety, think several steps ahead, and can shift priorities when needed without losing sight of the bigger picture.

You're warm, approachable, and naturally connect with children while maintaining appropriate boundaries and structure. You're equally comfortable interacting with parents, extended family members, vendors, and service providers. Organization comes naturally to you, and you take pride not only in creating systems but in maintaining them. You're comfortable using shared calendars, digital lists, and household management tools to stay ahead of responsibilities and proactively prepare for what's next.

Most importantly, you take genuine pride in your work. You are dependable, resourceful, and trustworthy, and you find fulfillment in knowing that your efforts allow a family to spend less time managing logistics and more time enjoying life together. You don't simply work in a home—you help it function at its very best.

Key Responsibilities

Household Management & Organization

• Create and/or Maintain household organization systems
• Daily resets and prep home for cleaners (Cleaners come bi-weekly)
• Light tidying (dishes, beds, surfaces, vacuum high-traffic areas)
• Seasonal swaps (clothing for children, décor, bedding)
• Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
• Event/holiday/guest prep (Halloween/Christmas); gift shipping/gift wrapping/decorations
• Packing/unpacking for travel; prep for travel (inventory)
• Change batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, etc.

Family Support & Child Assistance

• School pickups and driving children to and from extracurricular activities (softball, baseball, dance, and more)
• After-school supervision (including after school homework supervision and support)
• School prep support: lunches, backpacks, clothing, and snacks
• Giving child medication as prescribed on a strict schedule
• Occasional evening and date-night coverage as needed

Inventory & Errands

• Restock pantry/fridge/household supplies
• Manage running household supply lists
• Household supply restocking via Amazon, Target, Costco, and similar
• Manage running household supply lists and subscriptions
• Returns, gift shopping, and mail and package handling
• Prescription pickups
• Cardboard box breakdown and recycling drop-offs at the recycling center
• Dry cleaning prep for scheduled pickup/drop-off service

Meal Planning & Prep

• Plan and prepare 3 to 4 dinners per week; combination of batch cooking and fresh meals
• Grocery shopping
• Prep school lunches and after-school snacks
• Follow dietary needs and preferences (with high attention to child's egg allergy)
• Kitchen clean-up and maintenance following meal prep

Laundry & Linen Care

• Wash/fold/organize family laundry
• Linen rotation
• Ironing and steaming as needed
• Maintain a tidy and well-stocked laundry area

Deep Cleaning & Special Projects

• Occasional deep cleans (fridge, oven, baseboards, etc.)
• Reset zones for mudroom, entryway, and garage daily
• Clean humidifiers and air purifiers as needed
• Organizational projects throughout the home (toys, gear, storage areas, garage, etc.)

Administrative & Calendar Support

• Calendar Management (including household schedule)
• Proactive look ahead to flag scheduling conflicts and propose logistical plans for the week

Vendor & Property Oversight

• Have awareness of cleaners/contractors/vendors/landscapers to allow entry to house and provide light oversight as needed
• Assist with temporary family move, locally, through home renovation process
• Manage outdoor spaces as needed (patio, outdoor furniture, etc.)

Vehicle Management

• Keep the vehicle tidy; remind children to remove belongings/food
• Car wash and fueling as needed

How to Apply

Please submit a short intro letter, an updated resume, and 3 professional references with contact information to Sage Haus. This role requires a background check.

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