JB063- Part-Time or Full-Time Family Assistant - Upper West Side

British American Household Staffing; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

British American Household Staffing is seeking a part-time or full-time family assistant for a kind family on the Upper West Side. The position offers 12 to 20 hours per week, with a flexible start date and room to grow, including potential time split between two households in the same building.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, and comfortable with light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, meal prep, and occasional childcare support as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in private homes similar positions.
• Highly organized and self-directed.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Legally able to work in the US.
• Child-friendly due to young children in the home.

Responsibilities

• Maintain household organization across closets, play areas, and storage.
• Handle laundry, linens, and light housekeeping tasks.
• Monitor inventory and anticipate needs for groceries and supplies.
• Order groceries and home goods; coordinate deliveries.
• Help with meal prep.
• Run occasional errands such as dry cleaning, pharmacy, and groceries.
• Potential for full-time role with deeper cleaning in the same building.

Skills

Driving

Trustworthy

Discreet

Independent

Proactive

Organized

Job description

Overview

A kind family on the Upper West Side is seeking a part-time or full-time family assistant. The position has a flexible start date but ideally in place no later than December. The role is approximately 2 to 3 days per week, 12 to 20 hours per week, with room to grow into more hours for the right candidate who is open to some childcare or housekeeping for another family member in the same building. Ideal hours would be 10am to 6pm or 11am to 7pm, staying after the children eat dinner to help with cleanup.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating and maintaining organization, staying ahead of household needs, and takes pride in a well functioning home so that both parents can maximize the time they spend with their children. The right candidate is a proactive self starter who anticipates what’s needed rather than waiting to be asked.

The family’s parents also live in the building and are looking for help a couple days a week with lighter housekeeping and meal prep. For the right candidate open to splitting time between both households, this could become a full-time role covering all 5 days in the same building.

Responsibilities

Household Organization and Maintenance

• Maintain organization throughout the home, including closets, drawers, cabinets, play areas, and storage spaces
• Regularly organize children's toys, books, clothing, and household items
• Create and maintain systems that keep the home orderly and efficient
• Rotate seasonal clothing and assist with household decluttering projects as needed

Laundry and Light Housekeeping

• Wash, dry, fold, and put away household laundry
• Change bed linens as needed
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, including tidying common areas, wiping surfaces, loading/unloading the dishwasher, and keeping household spaces neat and presentable
• Coordinate with cleaning service if applicable
• Loading and unloading dishwasher
• Taking out the trash

Inventory Management

• Monitor household inventory and anticipate needs
• Keep track of groceries, paper goods, cleaning supplies, toiletries, and other household essentials
• Maintain organized household storage areas and ensure frequently used items are stocked

Shopping & Ordering

• Order groceries, household supplies, and home goods as needed
• Research and source products when replacements or new items are needed
• Coordinate deliveries and maintain household supply lists
• Help with meal prep

Errands

• Run occasional household errands, such as:
• Dry cleaning drop-off and pickup
• Prescription pickup
• Returns and exchanges
• Grocery shopping
• Other household-related tasks as needed

If the candidate would like additional hours, another family member in the same building would be looking for deep cleaning plus the above.

Qualifications

• Driving ideal but not required
• Trustworthy, dependable, and discreet
• Comfortable working independently and identifying tasks without constant supervision
• Pitch-in attitude and a proactive and positive personality

Requirements

• Experience working in private homes in similar positions
• Highly organized and self-directed
• Strong attention to detail
• Legally able to work in the US
• Must be child friendly as there are young children in the home. There is a full-time nanny for the majority of childcare

Salary and Benefits

$35-40 per hour with benefits to be discussed depending on how many hours per week