House Manager & Family Assistant (with Meal Prep Support & Back-Up Childcare)
25 days ago
Hoboken
Job Description Job Title: House Manager & Family Assistant (with Meal Prep Support & Back-Up Childcare) Location: Hoboken, NJ 07030 Employment Type: Part-time (2025 hours/week) Proposed Start Date: ASAP Compensation: $2530/hour based on experience Requirements: • Maintain a smoke-free environment, • Reliable transportation (comfortable using family car, mileage reimbursement provided), • Must be up-to-date on vaccinations (flu, COVID, etc.), • CPR certification or willing to renew, • Fluent in Spanish preferredProposed Schedule:, • Monday to Friday, flexible day-time hours (e.g., 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM; 10:00 - 3:00 PM) with occasional weekend support and backup childcare when needed., • Proactive: You take initiative and anticipate the family's needs, ensuring things run smoothly even before they're asked., • Organized: You love creating and maintaining household systems that keep everything in order, making life easier for everyone., • Dependable: You're reliable, always on time, and consistently follow through on tasks., • Nurturing & Patient: You have a warm, calm demeanor and are comfortable interacting with children, especially during their routines. You create a supportive, emotionally attentive environment for the kids., • Flexible: You adapt easily to the family's changing needs, whether it's adjusting your schedule or stepping in when the unexpected arises., • Team-Oriented: You work well alongside our full-time nanny and other household team members, always maintaining a collaborative, positive attitude., • Spanish-Speaking: Fluency in Spanish is preferred to align with our children's language immersion at school.Key Responsibilities:Household Management & Organization:, • Organize and maintain household systems (closets, pantry, toys), • Tidy and reset rooms daily, ensuring overall neatness and preparing for weekly cleaning services., • Load/unload dishwasher, wipe surfaces, vacuum high traffic areas, • Oversee seasonal clothing swaps and donation coordination, • Supervise or coordinate with service providers (e.g.,handymen, cleaners), • Manage family calendars, appointments, and school activities, • Support packing/unpacking for trips, • Keep the home ready for family events, holidays, and guest staysMeal Planning & Preparation:, • Plan and prepare fresh, healthy meals for lunch and dinner 3-4 times per week, focusing on balanced, protein-forward dishes with fresh vegetables, whole grains, and flavorful spices, • Pack school lunches and manage meal prep for the week, • Ensure meals adhere to family preferences and dietary needs; flavorful meals, • Shop for groceries and meal-related items, restock pantry, and maintain a clean kitchen, • Clean kitchen post-prep and manage kitchen tidinessFamily Support & Child Assistance:, • Provide backup childcare for school pickups, after-school care, and emergency coverage when needed, • Assist with transporting the children to extracurricular activities as their schedules evolve, • Help with weekend childcare support when Nanny is unavailable, • Assist with bookbagsInventory Management & Errands:, • Create and manage running household supply lists, • Run household errands such as grocery shopping, dry cleaning, returns and gift shopping, • Manage package pickups, mail sorting, and deliveries, • Handle household supply inventory and ensure items are replenished regularly (e.g., toiletries, cleaning supplies)Laundry & Linen Care:, • Wash, dry, fold, and organize family laundry (e.g., clothing, bedding, towels), • Iron, steam, and prepare outfits as needed, drycleaning weekly pick-up;, • Manage linens: rotate bedding, refresh towels, restock essentials, • Keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked with suppliesDeep Cleaning & Special Projects:, • Manage home organization projects (e.g., pantry, toy storage, etc.), • Assist with photo organization (family photos, creating gallery walls, and organizing digital photos), • Oversee household deep cleaning projects as needed, refrigerator & ovenVehicle Management:, • Schedule and oversee maintenance, oil changes, and inspections, • Ensure vehicles are fueled, cleaned, and organized, • Track registration, insurance and service schedulesAdministrative & Personal Assistant Support, • Help with travel planning, research, scheduling and logistics, • A short letter explaining why you believe you would be a great fit for this position., • Your updated resume. When you apply with Sage Haus, you'll also be added to our candidate community email list so we can share hiring updates, resources, and opportunities. Don't worry you can unsubscribe at any time if it's not for you.