Family Assistant/Housekeeper
1 day ago
Scarsdale
Job DescriptionFamily Assistant / Housekeeper Job #: J2341 Position Details: Full-Time, Live-Out Location: Scarsdale, NY Schedule: Monday–Friday Hours: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; a 7:45 AM start would be ideal Compensation: $33–$45 per hour, W2 (on the books) Start Date: September 14, 2026 A private family in Scarsdale, NY, is seeking a dependable and highly organized Family Assistant / Housekeeper to help maintain the home and support the family’s daily routines. The ideal candidate is calm, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing household responsibilities with occasional childcare support. This role is primarily focused on household upkeep and organization, with approximately 20–30% of the position involving child-related assistance. Main Responsibilities: • Maintain the home on a daily basis between scheduled deep cleanings, • Keep common areas, bedrooms, children’s rooms, and play spaces neat and organized, • Handle family laundry, including washing, folding, putting clothing away, and changing linens and towels, • Make beds and refresh bedrooms as needed, • Load, unload, and put away dishes and maintain general kitchen tidiness, • Assist with light meal preparation and prepare simple family meals, • Prepare and pack children’s lunches, school bags, and activity items, • Restock household supplies, snacks, toiletries, paper goods, and kitchen essentials, • Assist with household organization and light upkeep projects, • Run simple household errands as needed, • Drive children to and from school, activities, appointments, and playdates, • Assist with children’s routines, belongings, homework preparation, and activity transitions, • Provide occasional childcare support, including staying with one child while a parent attends an appointment, • Communicate with parents regarding household needs, completed tasks, and child-related updates, • Remain flexible and adjust priorities as the family’s needs change Cooking Requirement:Cooking is required. The candidate should be comfortable preparing simple, family-friendly meals and assisting with light meal preparation as needed. Qualifications & Required Qualities: • Previous experience as a Family Assistant, Housekeeper, Nanny, or in a similar private household role., • Calm, professional, and discreet demeanor., • Warm, nurturing, and comfortable around children., • Proactive and able to recognize what needs to be done without constant direction., • Highly organized and detail-oriented., • Dependable, punctual, and trustworthy., • Comfortable working independently., • Respectful of privacy and household boundaries., • Able to maintain a quiet, calm presence in the home., • Strong judgment and common sense., • Comfortable driving children as needed., • Able to balance household duties with child-related responsibilities., • Flexible and willing to support the family wherever needed., • Strong work standards and professional presentation., • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record., • Strong professional references., • Legally authorized to work in the United States.