Household Manager & Family Assistant

Household Manager & Family Assistant

Location: Brooklyn, New York 11249

Employment Type: Part-time, approximately 20–25 hours/week; 20 hours guaranteed

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $32–$35/hour, based on experience

Schedule: Monday approximately 1:30–6:30 PM; Tuesday and Friday 10:00 AM–7:00 PM; flexible

Role Requirements: 

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Maintain a smoke-free environment. 

• Have a clean driving record and comfortable driving in the city, and a valid driver's license.

• Comfortable around children and animals. 

About Our Family

We're a busy, active family of four with two young girls and a much-loved mini Bernedoodle. Both parents are entrepreneurs with full professional schedules, and our family life is equally dynamic, with school, activities, travel, hosting, and plenty of moving pieces.

We have an au pair who primarily supports the children, as well as a regular cleaning team, and we're looking for an experienced House Manager who can step in and take ownership of everything in between. Organization is especially important to us — from keeping the home and children's spaces thoughtfully organized to managing household inventory, anticipating upcoming needs and happenings, supporting meal prep, and making sure the details of family life continue moving forward.

Our home is warm, lively, and frequently on the go with near weekly travel, so we value someone who brings a calm, organized presence and can comfortably adapt as schedules and priorities shift. We're excited to find a long-term partner who takes genuine pride in creating an organized, welcoming home and making everyday family life run more smoothly.

More than someone who simply completes a list, we're looking for another set of capable eyes on the household: someone who notices what needs attention, takes initiative, creates systems, and follows things through from 0-10 on every task, every time, without needing constant direction.

Who You Are

You are an experienced, career-minded House Manager who understands the difference between completing household tasks and truly owning the rhythm of a home . You are calm, capable, highly organized, and naturally think several steps ahead.

• Exceptionally Organized: Organization is one of your superpowers. You create thoughtful systems for everything from children's clothing and seasonal rotations to toys, art supplies, household inventory, and everyday spaces — and, importantly, you maintain them.

• Proactive & Independent: You are constantly looking at the week and month ahead, anticipating what needs to happen, and independently moving things forward.

• Action-Oriented: If you see something that needs attention, you take care of it. You don't walk past something assuming someone else will handle it, and you believe a task isn't complete until it's truly finished and communicated as such.

• Efficient & Strong with Time Management: You know how to prioritize, establish routines, and make meaningful progress throughout a larger, active home without becoming overwhelmed.

• Naturally Detail-Oriented: You notice when a space needs to be reset, supplies are running low, something is out of place, or a household system could work better — and you take action.

• A Planner: You think beyond today's to-do list, creating weekly, monthly, and seasonal rhythms that keep the household ahead rather than reacting at the last minute.

• Calm & Unflappable: You bring steady, confident energy when schedules change, the home is lively, or the children need a calm, clear presence.

• Tech-Savvy: You're comfortable owning digital household tools and calendars and using technology to make the family's routines more organized and efficient.

• Flexible & Collaborative: You work well alongside an au pair, cleaning team, Executive Assistant, vendors, and parents while understanding where you need to independently take the lead.

• Long-Term Mindset: You're looking for a household where you can stay, learn the family's rhythms and preferences, and become a trusted long-term partner.

Ultimately, you see it, own it, and follow it through.

Key Responsibilities: 

Household Organization & Management

• Own organization systems throughout the home, including closets, pantry, storage, garage, toys, art supplies, and children's spaces

• Manage children's clothing organization, sizing, seasonal rotations, storage, and donations

• Reset and maintain spaces so the home consistently feels tidy, organized, and functional, wiping down counters, trash removal, patio sweeping, vacuuming etc. Care for plants 

• Identify organization projects and establish weekly, monthly, and seasonal routines to maintain them

• Prepare for guests, events, holidays, and family travel

• Coordinate vendors, repairs, maintenance, and household projects

• Proactively prepare for frequent family travel, including packing lists, clothing, children's items, and home preparation; support outfit planning and packing and unpacking; a natural sense of style is a plus

• Vehicle management - ensure vehicle is fueled, cleaned, and organized, and handle occasional repair scheduling and drop off and pickup 

Administration & Family Planning Support 

• Look proactively at the week and month ahead and anticipate household and family needs

• Own the family's Skylight calendar, including meals, chores, activities, and household planning

• Coordinate with the parents and their Executive Assistant around schedules and logistics

• Handle school forms, appointments, returns, birthday/event details, errands, and other household administration

• Create regular touchpoints with the family to align on priorities and upcoming needs

Inventory & Errands 

• Own and track the restocking of all household supplies, to include: pantry, fridge, toiletries

• Create and manage running household supply lists

• Coordinate and manage household orders (e.g., Amazon, Instacart, etc.)

• Package management: unbox, manage returns as necessary

• Run errands: grocery shopping, returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping, etc. 

Meal Support

• Plan meals with the family — making sure everyone's happy and healthy.

• Assist with grocery shopping and prep, and occasionally cook a meal (nothing too fancy, just healthy, easy dishes that picky kids can also enjoy).

• Able to follow a simple recipe when needed

• Keep the kitchen tidy after cooking and meal prep.

Family & Child Support

• Fill in for the au pair on as needed basis, provide back-up care when the au pair is off (about 1-1.5 days/week), including school/activity transportation

• Help children stay on top of their routines, chores, belongings, and activity needs

• Prepare clothing, supplies, and other essentials for school, activities, and travel

• Bring a calm, confident presence when the children need additional support

Laundry 

• Maintain organized laundry and linen systems and coordinate with the cleaning team

• Once a week folding hang dry laundry from larger clean earlier in the week and putting everything away

Pet Care

• Walk, feed, clean bowls, and brush teeth for the family's Bernedoodle during each shift and help maintain pet supplies

How to Apply

Please send a short introduction, your resume, and at least three professional references. 

Note: This role requires a background check. 

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