What are the responsibilities and job description for the Household and Personal Assistant position at Family Household?
Household & Personal Assistant
We are seeking a dependable, organized, and proactive Household & Personal Assistant to help keep our home running smoothly and support a busy family. The ideal candidate enjoys cooking, caring for pets, creating organized spaces, and taking care of the everyday details that make life easier.
Responsibilities
- Meal preparation: Plan and prepare meals according to family preferences, grocery shop, maintain pantry supplies, and clean up after cooking.
- Laundry: Wash, dry, fold, and put away clothing and linens; handle delicate items appropriately and coordinate dry cleaning as needed.
- Cleaning: Maintain a clean, welcoming home through routine cleaning of kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and common areas, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and changing bed linens.
- Organization: Organize closets, drawers, cabinets, the pantry, and storage areas; establish practical systems to reduce clutter.
- Outdoor maintenance: Assist with outdoor upkeep as needed, including watering plants, sweeping patios, tidying outdoor spaces, and light seasonal maintenance.
- Pet care and pet sitting: Help with feeding, fresh water, walks, bathroom breaks, and keeping pet areas clean. Must be available for occasional pet sitting when the family travels, including overnight stays as arranged in advance.
- Household support: Monitor and replenish supplies, receive deliveries, and coordinate appointments with service providers.
- Personal assistance: Run errands, manage appointments and reminders, assist with scheduling, and handle occasional returns, gift shopping, and other everyday tasks.
- Entertaining support: Help prepare the home for guests, assist with setup, and clean up afterward.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Previous experience in household assistance, housekeeping, personal assistance, or a similar role preferred.
- Comfortable preparing meals and following recipes and dietary preferences.
- Comfortable assisting with outdoor maintenance as needed.
- Comfortable caring for pets and available for occasional pet sitting.
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
- Able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and take initiative.
- Trustworthy, discreet, and respectful of family privacy.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
Schedule: Monday - Thursday - 20 hours a week
Pet-sitting schedule and compensation to be discussed.
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18