Family Assistant (Household Management + Light Childcare), flex start

Sittercity.com; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A busy working-parent family in Boston seeks a reliable, organized part-time assistant to help streamline daily home operations, coordinate meals, and support kid routines.

You will manage groceries, laundry, light housekeeping and errands, and assist with childcare tasks such as bath time and play. Must be comfortable around pets and able to adapt to a dynamic family schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a busy household with meal planning and kid routines.
• Ability to manage groceries, laundry, and light cleaning.
• Comfortable with pets and flexible for a part-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Snacks/Meals
• Light housekeeping
• Running errands
• Light laundry

Skills

Grocery management

Laundry

Light housekeeping

Childcare support

Pet friendly

Job description

We are a busy working-parent family with two kids (ages 5 and 1.5) looking for a reliable, organized part-time assistant to help streamline our home operations. We handle the meal planning and kid scheduling; we need someone to help execute the daily flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Grocery Management: Reviewing our weekly meal plan, managing the grocery inventory list, ordering via delivery apps, and putting items away.
• Laundry: Managing the family's weekly wash-and-fold cycle from start to finish.
• Daily Tidying: Light home resets, managing shared spaces, and handling kitchen upkeep.
• Help with childcare - playing with the kids, getting them into bath etc.

Requirements

• Comfortable with pets

Responsibilities

• Prepare Snacks/Meals
• Light housekeeping
• Running errands
• Light laundry