About the job
An active family is looking for a proactive and organized Family Assistant to help streamline their day-to-day household operation, logistics and transportation needs for their blended family. As the Family Assistant you will help the family with day-to-day tasks ranging from childcare support to household duties including tidying areas around the house, some light laundry, grocery shopping and preparing nightly meals. Main duties will pivot from transportation for high-school aged children to preparing dinner. No formal culinary training is required, but the candidate must enjoy cooking and be able to follow recipes and prepare dinner for the family. Anticipated schedule is Monday-Friday, 1:00 pm-6:30 p.m. (occasionally earlier when the kids have half days), approximately 30 hrs/per week. Some overnight stays are required with children while parents are traveling (around 10-15 days out of the year). Local candidates only please. Drive children locally (school pick up), and then to appointments, and extra-curricular activities Managing the family calendar including making appointments, updating calendar and children's schedule Running personal errands including grocery shopping, dry cleaner, pharmacy, and any other ad hoc requests Helping keep house tidy and organized, especially in the kitchen/pantry, children's rooms, and assistance with laundry. There is a weekly Housekeeper on staff for main cleaning Manage all household inventories, supplies and purchases Assist with organizational projects Childcare duties including transportation, homework, preparing snacks/dinner and daily routines Act as point of contact for vendors and manage appointments and scheduling Project management of household maintenance projects Plan and prepare nightly meals including grocery shopping Some overnight stays required with children when parents are traveling Ad hoc projects as requested by principals