Part-Time Family Assistant / Household Manager

Job Title: Part-Time House Manager / Family Assistant
Location:
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
Employment Type:
Part-Time | 16–22 hours per week
Schedule:
Approximately 4-5 weekdays per week (some flexibility on specific days for the right candidate)
Core Hours:
Approximately 2:00 PM–6:00 PM (some flexibility for the right candidate); some flexibility may be needed when one or both parents are traveling.
Compensation:
$30 - $35 per hour
Accrued Paid Time Off
Paid Designated Holidays Falling on a Regularly Scheduled Workday
Sick Leave
Start Date:
ASAP

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States
Up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, subject to applicable legal accommodations
Reliable personal transportation, valid driver's license, and safe driving record
Familiarity with ADHD, neurodivergence, executive-function challenges, and emotional regulation; ability to engage with children patiently and calmly
High level of discretion and trustworthiness
Ability to navigate a split-level home and lift up to 30 lbs for groceries, laundry, deliveries, and household tasks
Ability to maintain a smoke-free environment
CPR/First Aid certification preferred
Fragrance-free preferred
About Our Family
We are a busy, two-career household in Huntington Woods with two school-aged children and two cats. Both parents have demanding professional schedules that often extend into evenings and weekends, with regular travel as part of the mix. Between school, activities, meals, appointments, errands, and household responsibilities, we are looking for someone who can step into our family's rhythm and help keep daily life organized and running smoothly.
Our home has a warm, active energy, and there is almost always something happening on the calendar. We are looking for someone who can anticipate needs, take ownership of the details, and reduce the mental load of managing a busy household. Whether that means noticing groceries are running low, following up on a repair, or staying ahead of a school deadline, we value someone who can see what needs to happen and take the appropriate next step.
We value proactive thinking, flexibility, clear communication, strong judgment, and someone who genuinely enjoys being part of a busy family's daily life. Privacy and discretion are especially important due to the nature of one parent's professional role, so the right person will understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality and earning the family's trust.
Who You Are / What We're Looking For
You are the kind of person who notices what needs to happen before someone has to ask. You are highly organized without being rigid, warm without being overbearing, and steady even when a day does not go according to plan. You enjoy creating systems, solving problems, and bringing order to the logistics and details that allow a household to run smoothly.
You understand the importance of privacy and discretion and recognize the trust that comes with being welcomed into a family’s home. You are also tech-savvy, organized, and confident navigating household apps, shared calendars, school platforms such as Canvas, and managing subscriptions and accounts to keep the household running smoothly.
You communicate proactively and concisely. Whether that means sending a quick text during the afternoon or providing a simple end-of-day recap, your communication gives the family confidence that things have been handled without requiring constant oversight.
You genuinely enjoy being around kids and know how to connect with older children without being controlling or trying too hard. One of our kids benefits from additional support related to ADHD, executive functioning, and emotional regulation, so we are looking for someone who understands that context, does not take difficult moments personally, and can respond with patience, empathy, consistency, and emotional steadiness.
You are also comfortable taking initiative. If the family needs a household service, you can research options, make the call, coordinate the appointment, and follow through. If transportation plans change, you can figure out the next-best solution. If groceries are running low, you do not need someone to hand you a list before taking action.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will vary by week based on the family's needs. Core priorities will include child logistics, meals and groceries, laundry, household organization, errands, and calendar coordination.
Maintenance, vendor management, vehicle needs, administrative support, and special projects will be handled as time allows within the available hours.
Family Support & Child Assistance
Coordinate and manage afternoon school pick-ups, activity drop-offs, carpools, and alternate transportation arrangements, including communicating with other parents or trusted drivers as needed
Provide local school pick-up for one child, approximately 3–4 times per week, occasional pick-ups for the other, and variable weekly afterschool activity transportation
Help both children stay organized and prepared for school by maintaining systems for backpacks, assignments, permission slips, lunchboxes, snacks, routines, transportation needs, and upcoming responsibilities
Monitor school apps to help track deadlines and missing assignments, and provide proactive reminders and updates to parents
Provide age-appropriate homework and executive-function support for our younger child while encouraging independence
Coordinate trusted evening or overnight childcare when both parents are traveling or committed (or be open to providing said evening/overnight childcare as needed)
Handle occasional child-related errands such as gift buying, clothing purchases, school supplies, and other school-related needs
Household Organization & Daily Support
Perform routine household resets, including unloading and loading the dishwasher, cleaning kitchen surfaces, and keeping common areas orderly
Create and maintain practical organizational systems for frequently used household items and spaces
Coordinate with the weekly housekeeper and prepare the home for deeper cleans
Handle guest-room preparation and other light household setup as needed
Water indoor plants
Maintain kitchen appliances as needed, including routine tasks such as descaling the coffee maker
Take out trash, compost and recycling as needed
Groceries, Inventory & Errands
Own the majority of routine grocery shopping, including maintaining the grocery list, shopping in-store or placing online orders, putting groceries away, and keeping staple items stocked
Maintain an organized inventory of pantry items, household supplies, laundry products, and other essentials
Proactively replenish household essentials as needed, anticipating needs before items run out
Manage recurring subscriptions, deliveries, and automatic orders, including meal services and household products
Handle occasional Amazon, merchandise, and other household returns
Meal Support
Prepare approximately
3–4 easy adult lunches per week
Prepare approximately
3 family dinners per week
Accommodate differing dietary preferences, including vegetarian, meat-based, and health-conscious options
Wash and prepare fresh produce after grocery shopping
Maintain an organized refrigerator and pantry, and clean the kitchen after meal preparation
Laundry & Linens
Wash and dry household laundry as it accumulates and fold when time allows
Keep the laundry area tidy and well-stocked
Pet Care
Feed and provide water for the family's two cats as needed
Clean litter boxes regularly and provide periodic full litter changes
Schedule and transport cats to veterinary or other pet appointments as needed
Maintain inventory of pet food, litter, medication, and other supplies
Coordinate pet-sitting coverage when the family travels (or be open to providing said pet-sitting as needed)
Administer prescribed medication and coordinate prescription refills or delivery
Administrative & Personal Assistant Support
Establish and manage a shared family calendar and maintain visibility into both parents' work travel, school schedules, activities, appointments, transportation, and household commitments
Proactively communicate schedule changes, coverage gaps, conflicts, appointments, and upcoming priorities
Sort and manage household mail, packages, deliveries, and routine paperwork as needed
Assist with prescription management, mail-order setup, preauthorizations, and routine health-insurance follow-up at the parents' direction
Manage household apps, subscriptions, accounts, passwords, and basic technology needs
Make straightforward travel reservations once the family has determined the destination and itinerary
Assist with family travel preparation, including assisting children with packing or unpacking and ensuring household, pet, or cottage arrangements are in place before travel
Provide concise communication throughout the day as needed, with the goal of transitioning to a simple end-of-day recap once routines are established
Vendor, Maintenance & Property Oversight
Maintain a household maintenance calendar and proactively monitor routine needs such as HVAC, air purifiers, filters, batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, and other recurring home maintenance
Identify routine household maintenance needs before they become larger issues
Research, schedule, and oversee household repairs and service providers, serving as the primary point of contact and keeping the parents updated on progress
Coordinate recurring vendors including landscapers, garden maintenance, pest control, house cleaning, and other household service providers
Manage light upkeep of patios and walkways, including occasional leaf blowing and tidying of weeds around walkways
Serve as a virtual point of contact for the family's seasonal cottage, including communicating with the property or rental management team and coordinating supplies or household needs before family visits
Vehicle Upkeep
Coordinate periodic exterior washing, interior cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of family vehicles
Maintain a schedule of and track routine vehicle maintenance
Special Projects & Home Organization
Gradually tackle household organization and decluttering projects as regular responsibilities allow, beginning with the home office
Sort accumulated papers, files, electronics, office supplies, and household items for filing, donation, recycling, or disposal
How to Apply
Submit a short introduction letter
Submit an updated resume
Provide
3 professional references
with current contact information
Apply directly through
Sage Haus
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