Part-Time Family Assistant

Australia-Employment; Florida; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobot in Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Part-Time Family & Household Assistant to support daily operations, errands, and commuting for children. The role is on-site with flexible hours from 12pm to 5pm or 12pm to 7pm depending on the children's schedule.

Ideal candidates are proactive, highly organized, discrete, and able to manage calendars, coordinate vendors, and handle confidential information with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience as family assistant or similar service role preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and proactive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Run personal and household errands, including pickups and deliveries.
• Drive children to activities and appointments as needed.
• Coordinate and manage household purchases and online orders.
• Assist with family calendars, scheduling, reminders, and follow-up.
• Maintain light household organization and supplies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Communication

Discretion

Proactivity

Tools

Smartphones

Calendars

Job description

Part-Time Family Assistant

$30 - $40 per hour | Palm Beach, FL | On-site | Consulting

A Palm Beach Family is looking for an assistant to help run the household

A bit about us:

A busy Palm Beach family is seeking a reliable, organized, and highly proactive Part-Time Family & Household Assistant to help keep daily family and household operations running smoothly. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who takes pride in anticipating needs, managing details, and following through efficiently in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.

The successful candidate will be trustworthy, flexible, polished, and comfortable managing a wide range of day-to-day responsibilities with discretion and a strong sense of urgency. This person should be able to work independently, prioritize competing needs, communicate clearly, and take initiative without needing constant direction.

Why join us?

Hours:

12pm - 5pm or 12pm-7pm depending on the children's schedule

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Run personal and household errands, including pickups, deliveries, shopping, returns, and miscellaneous tasks
• Safely drive children to and from after-school activities, appointments, and other scheduled commitments
• Coordinate and manage household purchases, product research, online orders, exchanges, and returns
• Assist with family calendars, scheduling, appointment coordination, reminders, and follow-up
• Maintain light household organization, including organizing common areas, supplies, closets, and household systems as needed
• Coordinate with household vendors, service providers, contractors, and maintenance professionals
• Help schedule and oversee repairs, maintenance visits, deliveries, and other home-related appointments
• Track household to-do items and ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time
• Assist with travel-related logistics, reservations, and planning when needed
• Support other family and household needs as they arise, maintaining flexibility and a positive, solutions-oriented attitude
• Handle sensitive information and family matters with complete confidentiality and discretion

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a family assistant, personal assistant, executive assistant, household manager, nanny/family assistant, concierge, or in a similarly service-oriented role preferred
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities
• Highly detail-oriented, dependable, and able to follow through consistently
• Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and identify solutions independently
• Excellent communication skills and professional judgment
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities may change throughout the day
• Strong sense of urgency, efficiency, and ownership over assigned responsibilities
• Trustworthy, discreet, personable, and respectful of privacy
• Proficient with smartphones, online shopping, calendars, email, and basic scheduling tools
• Ability to lift and carry routine household items, packages, groceries, and supplies as needed

Requirements

• Clean driving record
• Reliable personal transportation
• Valid Florida driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Availability for approximately 20–30 hours per week
• Flexibility to adjust schedule occasionally based on family needs
• Ability to pass a background check and provide professional references

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.