Household Operations Manager & Family Support

Sage Haus; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Sage Haus in Rochester, MN is seeking a Household Manager & Family Assistant to oversee daily operations, coordinate schedules, and support meal prep for a multi-generational family. This part-time role offers morning hours and flexible days around the family calendar.

The position emphasizes organizational systems, reliable communication, and the ability to coordinate with cleaners, vendors, and childcare support while maintaining a warm, professional home environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the household’s day-to-day operational flow, prioritizing competing needs and ensuring tasks move through to completion.
• Create and maintain practical systems for household organization, routines, belongings, seasonal transitions, and everyday upkeep.
• Manage household resets and organization between professional cleaning visits, ensuring the home remains orderly and functional.
• Coordinate with cleaners and other household support, clarifying expectations and ensuring services are scheduled and completed.
• Identify household needs before they become problems and recommend practical solutions that make daily life easier.
• Care for indoor plants and manage household access and logistics when service providers or vendors are in the home.
• Manage the household calendar and coordinate school, activities, programs, camps, appointments, and other family commitments.
• Handle school and activity administration, registrations, forms, emails, supply lists, and other recurring responsibilities.
• Coordinate appointments, resources, and scheduling related to the children’s needs and support services.
• Research and coordinate family activities, programs, services, and travel, including packing before departure and helping reset the home after returning.
• Follow up on outstanding household and administrative items to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Manage household inventory, including pantry staples, household supplies, and other frequently used essentials, anticipating needs and keeping the home appropriately stocked.
• Handle returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping, mail and packages, and other household errands.
• Create simple systems for organizing household supplies and keeping track of items that need to be replenished or addressed.
• Break down and dispose of boxes and handle other routine household logistics as needed.
• Plan and prepare approximately 3–5 family meals per week in collaboration with the household’s existing cooking support and changing family preferences.
• Manage all grocery needs related to meal preparation, including planning, online ordering, in-person shopping, and keeping ingredients appropriately stocked.
• Prepare fresh produce, proteins, grains, and other ingredients for the week, including batch preparation and grab-and-go snacks.
• Introduce variety and new meal ideas while remaining attentive to the household’s preferences and existing meal routines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and functional kitchen throughout meal preparation and following meals.
• Manage laundry, including washing, folding, organizing, and putting away clothing.
• Support the household’s existing laundry routines as needed, including appropriate reminders, structure, and organization.
• Handle ironing, steaming, linen rotation, and special garment care as needed.
• Maintain an organized, well-stocked laundry area.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for cleaners, contractors, maintenance providers, lawn and snow services, and other household vendors.
• Research providers, gather options and quotes, make recommendations, and coordinate services through completion.
• Manage preventative maintenance, repairs, seasonal services, and recurring household needs, including maintaining a simple system for tracking what is due and when.
• Track routine vehicle maintenance, registration, insurance reminders, cleaning, and organization.
• Note: This role requires a background check.

Job description

Sage Haus in Rochester, MN is seeking a Household Manager & Family Assistant to oversee daily operations, coordinate schedules, and support meal prep for a multi-generational family. This part-time role offers morning hours and flexible days around the family calendar.

The position emphasizes organizational systems, reliable communication, and the ability to coordinate with cleaners, vendors, and childcare support while maintaining a warm, professional home environment.