Housekeeper & Household Assistant at Sage Haus Chicago, IL

Housekeeper & Household Assistant

Location:

Chicago, IL 60657

Employment Type:

Part-time (15-20 hours/week)

Proposed

Start Date:

ASAP

Compensation: $30-$35/hour based on experience

• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Reliable transportation for errands and occasional driving
• Comfortable completing hands-on household tasks
• Background check required

2-3 weekdays per week, approximately 15-20 hours total

Preferred schedule includes Monday and Friday, plus Tuesday or Thursday

Typical shifts are 4-5 hours starting after 10:00 AM

Wednesdays are avoided due to the family's regular cleaning service

Occasional flexibility for vendor appointments or maintenance visits is appreciated

We are a warm and welcoming family of four in Chicago's West Lakeview neighborhood seeking a hands-on Housekeeper & Household Assistant to help keep our home clean, organized, and running smoothly day-to-day.

This role is centered on consistent light housekeeping and home upkeep, ensuring that our space feels reset, tidy, and comfortable throughout the week.

While we do have a weekly professional cleaning service that handles deeper cleaning, this position plays an essential role in maintaining the home in between visits - handling daily cleaning, laundry, and general tidying, and taking pride in the details that make a home feel calm and well cared for.

For someone who enjoys creating order, staying active, and supporting a busy household behind the scenes, this is a steady, straightforward role with a clear and important impact.

This role is primarily focused on hands-on housekeeping and daily household upkeep to ensure the home stays consistently clean, organized, and running smoothly. The day-to-day responsibilities center on:

• Clean and reset kitchen daily (wipe surfaces, clean sink, load/unload dishwasher, hand wash as needed, vacuum floors)
• Complete all family laundry from start to finish (wash, dry, air dry as needed, fold, and put away - nothing left in machines)
• Maintain laundry areas (wipe down washer interiors, clean dryer lint regularly)
• Make beds and tidy all bedrooms and common areas
• Maintain overall cleanliness and tidiness of the home throughout each shift
• Take out trash and recycling; break down boxes as needed
• Water and maintain indoor plants
• Fluff sofa cushions on a weekly basis

• Run occasional errands (e.g., package returns) and assist with general household logistics
• Support general home organization and seasonal projects (e.g., patio setup, décor, storage areas), including maintaining the roof deck during active seasons and managing seasonal storage bins
• Assist with periodic deep cleaning projects (e.g., monthly refrigerator clean, quarterly oven cleanouts, maintaining utility areas, toy organization)

• Light meal prep (washing/chopping fruits and vegetables, occasional simple dinner prep)
• Coordinate light home and vehicle maintenance (e.g., scheduling service appointments, tracking upkeep)
• Provide occasional supervision or transportation for the family's 9-year-old
• Optional evening/date-night childcare support if there is a strong mutual fit