About this role
Overview
A private family in Orangeburg, NY, is seeking an experienced, organized, and proactive Part-Time Household Assistant to help manage the day-to-day needs of their busy household. The family has two 14-year-old children and one dog.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative, anticipates household needs, and enjoys maintaining an organized and well-run home. This is a multifaceted role combining household organization, family meal preparation, light housekeeping, and occasional assistance with the family's teenage daughter.
Schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM, with some Mondays as needed. Flexibility for an occasional fourth day is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain daily household organization, including tidying common areas, children's bedrooms, and kitchen surfaces.
- Proactively declutter and organize household spaces, ensuring everything has its place.
- Manage daily laundry, including washing, folding, and putting clothing away.
- Prepare family dinners 3–4 evenings per week according to the family's preferences, including kitchen cleanup afterward.
- Assist the family's teenage daughter with her after-school routine, including preparing her dance bag, organizing attire, and helping her stay on schedule.
- Provide occasional transportation to dance classes and other local activities.
- Help support time management and organization for a child with ADHD.
- Coordinate with household service providers, contractors, and vendors, including overseeing access to the home when needed.
- Run occasional household errands, including grocery pickup, dry cleaning, and restocking household essentials.
- Maintain a welcoming, organized, and smoothly functioning home.
Deep cleaning is handled by a separate cleaning service.
Requirements
- Prior experience as a Household Assistant, Family Assistant, or in a similar private household role.
- Excellent organizational skills with a proactive approach to household management.
- Comfortable preparing family-style meals.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Experience working with teenagers and an understanding of ADHD-related organizational and time-management needs preferred.
- Comfortable working in a home with a dog.
- Strong communication skills, reliability, flexibility, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and anticipate the family's needs.
Salary and Benefits
Schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM, with some Mondays as needed. Flexibility for an occasional fourth day is preferred.
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Orangeburg, NY
Compensation: $50–$65 per hour, depending on experience.