Full-Time House Manager

Job description

Location: Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week) Compensation: $40–$45/hour, commensurate with experience, plus benefits Start Date: ASAP Proposed Schedule: Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. While this is primarily a weekday position, occasional flexibility is appreciated for special events or overnight pet care during family travel (compensated separately). Because our travel schedule can shift from time to time, adaptability is an important part of this role. About Our Family We are a busy entrepreneurial family seeking an experienced House Manager to support multiple closely connected residences. While most of your time will be spent at one primary home, you'll also provide routine support to additional nearby properties, ensuring each residence is well maintained, thoughtfully organized, and always ready for everyday living. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys variety. Every week is a little different. Business travel, seasonal projects, changing priorities, and special events create an environment where flexibility, organization, and proactive thinking are essential. Although you'll support multiple homes, this is not three separate jobs. The primary residence requires the majority of your attention, while the remaining properties receive lighter, routine support based on current needs. One home is on the same property as the primary, while the other is about 25-minutes away. You'll join an established household support team that includes professional cleaners, landscaping vendors, and a dedicated maintenance specialist. Rather than doing everything yourself, you'll help coordinate these trusted partners while taking ownership of the home's day-to-day operations and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Above all, we're looking for someone interested in building a long-term relationship with our family—someone who genuinely enjoys creating calm, organized, welcoming homes that allow busy professionals to focus on the things that matter most. Working With Us You'll report to our Construction Manager, who believes in setting clear expectations, providing the support and resources you need, and trusting you to take ownership of your work. Rather than micromanaging, he believes in open communication, thoughtful feedback, and giving people the autonomy to do what they do best. We'll begin with brief weekly check-ins to discuss priorities, answer questions, remove roadblocks, and ensure you're set up for success. As you become established in the role, our goal is to build a collaborative partnership founded on trust, clear communication, and continuous improvement. Who You Are You're someone who naturally notices what needs attention before anyone asks. You don't need a daily to-do list. Instead, you're observant, resourceful, and take initiative as you learn the rhythms and preferences of the household. Whether it's noticing pantry items running low, coordinating a vendor visit, reorganizing a storage area, or making sure the dogs have everything they need before supplies run out, you find satisfaction in keeping a home running effortlessly. You enjoy taking ownership of your work and are comfortable working independently while keeping the family informed of important updates. You're proactive, dependable, and communicate clearly when priorities shift or questions arise. You thrive in dynamic environments where priorities occasionally change, and you remain calm when plans evolve. Rather than becoming frustrated by unpredictability, you're adaptable, solutions-oriented, and able to confidently adjust as needed. Most importantly, you're warm, trustworthy, highly organized, and genuinely enjoy creating spaces that feel calm, welcoming, and cared for. What Success Looks Like Success in this role isn't measured by checking off a list of daily tasks—it's measured by how seamlessly the homes operate. You'll anticipate needs before they're noticed, build trusted relationships with vendors, maintain thoughtful organizational systems, and ensure every residence is consistently stocked, organized, and prepared for whatever the day brings. If you find satisfaction in creating order behind the scenes and making life easier for others, you'll thrive in this position. Key Responsibilities Household Management & Family Support Oversee the day-to-day operations of multiple local residences Prioritize support based on each home's changing needs throughout the week Coordinate professional cleaners, maintenance personnel, landscapers, and other household vendors Serve as the primary point of contact while vendors are onsite and help ensure work meets household standards Track household maintenance needs, repairs, and ongoing projects through completion Prepare homes before and after family travel, including resetting living spaces, unpacking, laundry, and restocking household essentials Assist with guest arrivals, holidays, and special events, with optional compensated event support outside normal working hours Develop and maintain organizational systems that improve efficiency and support the household over time Household Organization & Daily Upkeep Complete daily household resets, including dishes, kitchen upkeep, light tidying, and maintaining high-traffic living spaces Maintain organization throughout pantries, closets, storage areas, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and utility spaces Identify opportunities to improve organization and complete special projects proactively Monitor the condition of the homes, addressing or communicating small issues before they become larger concerns Care for indoor and outdoor planters in partnership with landscaping vendors Prepare homes for scheduled cleaning visits and help ensure quality standards are maintained Inventory & Errands Anticipate household needs and maintain inventory of pantry items, household supplies, cleaning products, laundry products, pet supplies, and everyday essentials Complete grocery shopping with an emphasis on quality, fresh produce, and family preferences Coordinate deliveries, returns, exchanges, and donation drop-offs Manage dry cleaning, garment tracking, and specialty laundry services when needed Receive packages, organize deliveries, manage household mail, and break down recycling and boxes Complete local household errands using the company vehicle Laundry & Linen Care Wash, fold, steam, iron, and properly store clothing and household linens while following garment-care instructions Maintain laundry rooms and ensure supplies remain stocked Assist with unpacking after travel and returning belongings to their proper places Monitor household linen inventory and communicate replacement needs Pet Care Provide attentive daily care for two friendly black labs, including feeding, fresh water, exercise, companionship, and routine care Administer medications when needed Maintain pet food and supply inventory Coordinate occasional grooming or veterinary appointments Provide overnight care in the family's home during travel, with additional compensation provided Seasonal Projects & Household Improvements Complete seasonal organization projects throughout the year Refresh pantries, closets, bathrooms, and storage areas Assist with occasional deep-cleaning and household reset projects during quieter seasons Recommend and implement improvements that increase household efficiency, organization, and overall functionality Communication, Confidentiality & General Support Communicate clearly and professionally with the owners, household staff, vendors, service providers, and other authorized contacts. Provide timely updates regarding household needs, completed work, vendor activity, inventory concerns, pet needs, property concerns, and unresolved issues. Ask questions when instructions, priorities, or household preferences are unclear. Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and exercise discretion in all interactions. Maintain confidentiality regarding the owners, residences, schedules, travel, guests, security practices, business activities, and personal information. Work independently while keeping the appropriate representative informed of significant issues. Maintain accurate household lists, schedules, records, and tracking systems as needed. This position may include additional duties that align with the overall scope of the role and contribute to the continued success of the household. These tasks are designed to support evolving household needs and provide opportunities for skill development and professional growth Requirements Valid driver's license with a clean driving record Comfortable driving between multiple local properties using a company-provided vehicle Authorized to work in the United States Willing to sign a confidentiality agreement upon hire Maintain a smoke-free environment Low-fragrance or fragrance-free products are preferred to align with our household Physical Requirements The physical requirements described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequently stand and walk throughout multiple residences and while completing errands. Frequently bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, and move between different working positions. Frequently use hands and arms to perform household organization, laundry, kitchen upkeep, shopping, plant care, pet care, and related duties. Frequently climb and descend stairs. Frequently lift and carry groceries, laundry baskets, packages, household supplies, pet supplies, and similar items. Frequently push and pull vacuums, carts, luggage, trash and recycling containers, and other household items. Regularly enter and exit vehicles and drive throughout the local area Regularly walk, handle, and exercise two large dogs Working Conditions Work is primarily performed inside private residences within 25-minutes of each other, with regular local travel between residences and to stores, service providers, veterinary offices, and other locations. The residences are smoke-free environments. Low-fragrance or fragrance-free products are preferred in accordance with established household practices. The position regularly works around two large dogs, household cleaning and laundry products, owners, guests, household staff, vendors, and changing household activity. Occasional outdoor work is required while caring for dogs, receiving deliveries, tending to planters, or completing other household responsibilities. Daily assignments and priorities may change based on owner travel, household projects, guests, seasonal needs, or unexpected circumstances. Occasional evening, weekend, special-event, or overnight pet-care work may be required based on owner travel and household needs. How to Apply Please submit: Your resume A cover letter telling us why this opportunity interests you Three professional references Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check and pre-employment drug screening. When you apply through Sage Haus, you'll also be added to our candidate community email list so we can share hiring updates, resources, and future opportunities. 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