HousekeeperAfter School Care

A warm and welcoming family with four young children is seeking an experienced proactive Housekeeper/Family Assistant to become a long-term member of their household team. This is a housekeeping-focused position that also provides occasional support to the familys full-time nanny during busy times of the day.

The ideal candidate is organized self-motivated and enjoys maintaining a clean well-functioning home. This individual will work collaboratively with the familys nanny and parents to help keep the household running smoothly while providing occasional childcare support as needed.

The family employs a weekly deep-cleaning service so this role focuses primarily on daily household maintenance organization laundry meal preparation errands and assisting with childrens routines when appropriate.

• Perform daily tidying and light housekeeping throughout the home
• Make beds and maintain bedrooms and common living spaces
• Load and unload the dishwasher
• Clean kitchen surfaces counters and high-touch areas
• Sweep vacuum and maintain high-traffic areas
• Empty trash and recycling
• Complete household maintenance tasks such as spot cleaning furniture replacing light bulbs and maintaining entryways
• Manage all family laundry including washing folding ironing and wardrobe care
• Organize and maintain pantries refrigerators linen closets and household storage areas
• Monitor household inventory and restock supplies as needed
• Receive and organize grocery Amazon and household deliveries
• Coordinate weekly grocery shopping and run occasional household errands including dry cleaning returns and post office visits
• Welcome and coordinate access for vendors and service professionals when scheduled

• Prepare childrens school lunches
• Prepare dinner for the family approximately 2-3 evenings per week following recipes as needed

This is not a primary childcare position; however the successful candidate should enjoy working with children and be comfortable assisting the familys full-time nanny as needed.

Responsibilities may include:

• Supervising a sleeping infant while the nanny is away with older children
• Feeding bottles and assisting with infant routines when needed
• Helping children get ready for school or extracurricular activities
• Providing transportation to and from school or activities
• Supporting the nanny during busy parts of the day

• Provide light daily care for the familys friendly dog including letting the dog outside and refreshing water as needed.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar private household position
• Strong verifiable professional references
• Previous experience with housekeeping in an active family home
• Comfortable working collaboratively with other household staff
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional dependable and proactive work style
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• Valid drivers license with a clean driving record
• Reliable personal vehicle for commuting to and from work
• Comfortable transporting children as needed
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

The family is looking for someone who is warm professional and naturally takes initiative. They value someone who notices what needs to be done maintains high standards of cleanliness and organization and enjoys supporting a busy household.

The ideal candidate is adaptable discreet dependable and thrives in a collaborative environment. They enjoy working around children and pets communicate well with others and are interested in building a long-term relationship with a family whose needs may evolve over time.

Candidates who are available for occasional evening babysitting weekend assistance domestic travel or pet sitting while the family travels are encouraged to apply although these responsibilities are not required.

• Live-Out Position
• Monday-Friday schedule
• Domestic travel required on occasion
• Weekly grocery shopping and household errands required
• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
• Opportunity for long-term employment with a respectful and appreciative family