Full-Time Weekend Family Assistant

Full-Time Weekend Family Assistant

A warm and established New York City family is seeking a full-time Family Assistant to join their household team. This is a newly created role designed to support existing staff and fill in the gaps across housekeeping, childcare, and simple meal preparation. The ideal candidate is someone who genuinely loves both a tidy home and the presence of children someone who can move fluidly between tidying, school pickup facilitation, and getting dinner on the table without missing a beat.

The family includes school-age children and a small, collaborative household team already in place. This hire is very much a supportive one the right person will thrive working alongside existing staff, feel equally at home folding laundry or supervising an afternoon, and bring a calm, warm presence to the household. Discretion, flexibility, and a genuine team-first mindset are essential. Travel is part of the role and includes seasonal time in the Hamptons as well as other domestic and occasional international destinations throughout the year.

Schedule: Friday-Monday, 8am-7pm (flexibility needed to work a rotational schedule that might deviate from these days)

Start Date: ASAP

Local candidates only!

Responsibilities:

• Daily tidying, light housekeeping, and general upkeep of the home between weekly housekeeper visits
• Laundry and household organization
• Afternoon childcare coverage being present with the children when the nanny steps out or the family needs an extra set of hands
• Adjusted meal and childcare support during summer months when schedules shift
• School pickup facilitation and afterschool supervision
• Preparing simple, wholesome afterschool snacks and weeknight dinners for the children
• Driving the children to activities and appointments
• Traveling with the family both domestically and internationally
• Communicating proactively with household team to ensure seamless daily operations

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5+ years working in a private household in a housekeeping, family assistant, or combined housekeeper/nanny role
• Genuine comfort with and affection for children; experience working with children of varying needs is a plus
• Calm, warm, and collaborative by nature someone who works well within a team and is content to support rather than lead
• Discreet, communicative, and highly reliable
• Comfortable driving and holds a valid driver's license
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally with the family
• Flexible with schedule and available for rotational or overlapping shifts as the family's needs evolve
• Able to prepare simple, family-friendly meals; formal culinary training is not required
• Compensation is commensurate with experience; full benefits including health and dental coverage for the employee and dependents
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Willing to undergo a detailed background check and provide excellent employment references

Compensation and Benefits:

• $125,000-$150,000 per year | DOE
• Health and dental coverage
• 15 days of paid time off
• Paid sick days
• Discretionary bonus
• 401k