Full-time Housekeeper/Family Assistant Needed in Portola Valley, CA. $40-$42/hour

Housekeeper; California; On-site; USD 88,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family car

Paid sick days

Holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

Housekeeper/Family Assistant position in Portola Valley, CA, offering full-time hours with evenings and weekends. The role blends childcare for a growing family with hands-on housekeeping, including meal prep and light errands.

Compensation includes a family car, paid time off, and health-related stipends where discussed. The family welcomes a newborn this fall and seeks a warm, reliable partner to join their household.

Qualifications

• 3 years of paid, professional experience (over 18).
• Experience caring for infants and toddlers.

Responsibilities

• Provide care during evenings and weekends.
• Assist with newborn care and activities.
• Support dinner, bath, bedtime, and routines.
• Engage children with outdoor play and developmentally appropriate activities.
• Maintain clean, organized common areas and family laundry.
• Prepare basic family meals and assist with household tasks.
• Run errands and support general household needs.

Skills

Childcare

Housekeeping

Infant care

Toddler care

Driver's license

Job description

Full-time Housekeeper/Family Assistant Needed in Portola Valley, CA. $40-$42/hour

Housekeeper Job in Portola Valley, California

Compensation: $88K-$96K annualized. $40-$42/hour overtime, paid sick days, holidays, vacation days and a family car to use on the job. The family is open to discussing a healthcare stipend.Schedule: 40 hours guaranteed. 3 weekday evenings from 4:00 pm to 9/10:00 pm, with Monday, Thursday, and Friday preferred. Saturdays from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and Sundays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Exact timing can be somewhat flexible for the right candidate.

Household: A warm, down-to-earth, and welcoming family in Portola Valley is seeking a full-time Family Assistant/Housekeeper to provide thoughtful childcare and hands‑on household support during evenings and weekends. Their two-year-old loves outdoor adventures, collecting treasures, riding scooters and bikes, attending classes, and exploring nature. The family is also expecting a new baby this fall and is thoughtfully preparing for this exciting transition. Care will generally be focused on one child at a time, with a parent often caring for the other. If the role begins to involve frequent care of both children, the family is open to discussing an increased rate. The household is relaxed, collaborative, and child‑led. The parents prioritize connection, flexibility, and following their child’s cues. One parent is at home full‑time and highly involved in daily caregiving, making this a wonderful fit for someone who genuinely enjoys working in partnership with parents. The other parent travels frequently for work, making reliable evening and weekend support especially valuable. The family also employs a full‑time daytime nanny and a weekly housekeeper. This position provides an additional layer of support during evenings and weekends and is a true hybrid role. When the children are home and need care, childcare will be the priority. When the children are with a parent, attending activities, or otherwise occupied, the Family Assistant/Housekeeper will shift their attention to hands‑on housekeeping and household support.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is warm, positive, energetic, flexible, and naturally intuitive. They genuinely identify with both sides of a Family Assistant/Housekeeper role and take equal pride in providing exceptional childcare and maintaining a clean, organized home. Comfortable working alongside an involved parent and understand that the rhythm of the day may change, particularly as the family welcomes a newborn. They can confidently step into childcare when needed and just as naturally recognize household tasks that need attention without waiting to be directed. This family is looking for someone who enjoys both childcare and hands‑on housekeeping. The right candidate will be equally comfortable taking a child outside for an adventure, supporting dinner and bedtime, folding family laundry, cleaning the kitchen, vacuuming, organizing the home, or helping prepare a family meal. Infant and toddler experience is needed. A candidate who is easy to be around, detail‑oriented, collaborative, adaptable, and eager to become a trusted part of the household for years to come will thrive in this position.

Duties:

• Provide attentive and engaging care during evenings and weekends


• Support the family as they welcome a newborn


• Assist with dinner, bath, bedtime, and evening routines


• Engage the children through play, outdoor exploration, and developmentally appropriate activities


• Support one child while a parent cares for the other


• Follow the family’s child‑led parenting approach and individual children’s cues


• Accompany the family on outings to parks, beaches, activities, and other destinations


• Collaborate closely with the parents and other caregivers to provide consistent, thoughtful support


• Maintain organized and tidy common areas, including vacuuming kitchen and living spaces


• Complete family laundry, including washing, drying, folding, putting away, and occasional ironing


• Clean the kitchen, including loading and unloading dishes and wiping counters and surfaces


• Prepare basic family meals, including washing and chopping fruits and vegetables


• Run errands and assist with general household needs


• Proactively recognize opportunities to help, with housekeeping priorities shifting depending on the family’s schedule


• Help ensure common areas are clean, organized, and reset at the end of the day

Requirements:

• 3 years of paid, professional experience that occurred over the age of 18, not for family or friends, with excellent references


• Experience caring for infants and toddlers


• Professional housekeeping experience


• English fluency


• Valid driver’s license and a strong driving record


• Legal work authorization in the U.S.


• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds


• Current Tdap and MMR vaccinations


• Comfortable working collaboratively with a stay‑at‑home parent


• Ability to make at least a one‑year commitment