Executive Household Assistant — Part-Time (NYC/Hamptons)

Starboard Staffing; Town of Greenwich (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Starboard Staffing seeks a Part-Time Household/Family Assistant to support a private family in New York City. The role covers organization, light housekeeping, errands, inventory, and vendor coordination within a fully staffed household.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, tech-savvy, and comfortable within an existing staff structure. Scheduling is Monday–Friday, about 25 hours weekly, with occasional extra hours for events and Hamptons trips.

Qualifications

• Previous private household, Family Assistant, Personal Assistant, or House Management experience.
• Strong English communication skills
• Highly proactive, organized, efficient, responsive, and detail-oriented
• Strong follow-through with the ability to recognize needs and complete time-sensitive tasks promptly
• Excellent judgment and ability to balance independent initiative with following established household preferences
• Collaborative and comfortable working within a multi-staff household
• Strong technology skills; experience with Slack and Notion preferred
• Discretion, professionalism, emotional intelligence, and confidentiality
• Spanish-speaking is a plus
• Comfortable around young children and a small dog
• Flexible for occasional schedule adjustments and Hamptons trips
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Serve as hands-on support for the principal and independently manage day-to-day household tasks
• Run errands, returns, exchanges, pickups, grocery shopping, and other time-sensitive requests
• Order household supplies and maintain pantry and household inventory
• Receive packages, put items away, prepare groceries for storage, and assist with light tidying
• Maintain established organizational systems throughout closets, pantry, household storage, and four storage units
• Assist with improving organizational systems when specifically requested
• Identify household maintenance needs, coordinate vendors, and track recurring services and deep-cleaning schedules
• Assist with household appointments and communicate with the chef and broader household team as needed
• Use Slack and Notion to remain aligned on household schedules, procedures, tasks, and activity
• Participate in household check-ins and planning meetings
• Assist with family travel preparation and occasional Hamptons residence setup and stocking
• Provide occasional light care for the family’s small dog
• Collaborate effectively with household staff and handle additional family-related requests as needed

Job description

Starboard Staffing seeks a Part-Time Household/Family Assistant to support a private family in New York City. The role covers organization, light housekeeping, errands, inventory, and vendor coordination within a fully staffed household.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, tech-savvy, and comfortable within an existing staff structure. Scheduling is Monday–Friday, about 25 hours weekly, with occasional extra hours for events and Hamptons trips.