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About the Role

Seeking an energetic, warm, and creative House Manager & Family Assistant to support a busy family with three young children and two cats. This role focuses on childcare and meal preparation, with additional responsibilities in laundry, errands, and household organization. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and possess a "no task is too big or too small" mentality, valuing flexibility, initiative, and long-term collaboration.

Responsibilities

Perform school and daycare pickups.
Supervise children after pickup, providing snacks, assisting with homework, and managing the afternoon family flow.
Prep clothing and snacks for the following day.
Guide and encourage children to participate in tidying up.
Provide occasional coverage for date nights or travel periods with advance notice.
Conduct weekly batch cooking sessions preparing dinner dishes and baked goods/snacks.
Collaborate on weekly meal planning, prioritizing healthy, organic ingredients.
Manage weekly grocery orders and maintain pantry and household supply lists.
Ensure school lunch supplies are well-stocked.
Keep the kitchen clean and organized after cooking sessions.
Wash, fold, and put away laundry for the entire family.
Maintain tidy and well-stocked laundry areas.
Rotate linens as needed.
Maintain existing household organization systems and improve them as opportunities arise.
Tidy between housekeeper visits, including surfaces, dishes, high-traffic areas, and toy/activity cleanup.
Care for indoor plants.
Handle package deliveries with discretion.
Support seasonal prep, including holiday decor and guest room readiness.
Assist with packing and unpacking for travel as needed.
Restock pantry, refrigerator, and household supplies.
Manage household orders and subscriptions as needed.
Handle returns, donations, and other errands as needed.
Refill water bowls for cats and maintain the litter box.
Keep the family vehicle stocked with children's supplies.
Perform occasional fueling and light organization of the family vehicle.
Stay aware of the family calendar and plan household tasks accordingly.
Track school communications, forms, and upcoming event needs.
Coordinate vendor access for service providers.

Requirements

Clean driving record and reliable transportation.
CPR and First Aid certified, or willing to obtain prior to start.
Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must be comfortable with cats.
Candidates are required to be up to date on recommended vaccinations (including MMR and others consistent with those required for school-aged children), subject to applicable legal accommodations.
Requires a background check.

Skills

Childcare
Meal preparation
Laundry management
Household organization
Errand running
Inventory management
Pet care
Vehicle upkeep
Administrative support
Proactive communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Problem-solving
Cooking
Batch cooking
Meal planning

Location

Irvington, NY 10533

Work Type

Part-time
20–25 hours per week

Salary/Compensations

$35-40/hour

About the Company

We are a warm, active family with three young children and two cats who recently moved to the area.
Both parents work full-time in demanding professional careers, splitting time between hybrid home and office schedules.
We value our time together as a family and care deeply about raising kids who are curious, kind, creative, and grounded.
We are interested in a long-term, collaborative fit for our family with someone who wants to develop and learn over time.