The Ashby family · Activity-Heavy Family
Two trial lawyers, two kids, a dog, a cat, and a 3:45 pickup.
20–25
hours a week
$38–42
per hour
Urban
Chicago
Before
Two attorneys in the city, with two independent and very funny school-age children whose weeks run from breakdancing to tennis to skateboarding, plus a dog and a cat. Weekly cleaners and a dog walker were already in place. The gap was the afternoon — every afternoon.
Why they chose Sage Haus
They found Sage Haus on social and got started quickly. The role was scoped as weekday afternoons at a city rate: not more help around the edges, but someone who owns the part of the day both parents are still at work.
Sage Haus found their house manager
Twenty to twenty-five hours, Monday to Friday afternoons. Nine weeks from kickoff call to first day.
The abridged version of the job description
Household Manager & Family Assistant
Requirements
Core responsibilities
- ✓after-school transition & 3:45 pickups
- ✓activity transport by car or transit
- ✓backpacks/snacks/camp lunches
- ✓household calendar
- ✓local-market grocery + 3–4 dinner preps
- ✓laundry including delicates
- ✓pet meds, vet, walker & daycare logistics
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