Family Assistant

Muffetta Household Staffing Agency, Inc. · Beacon, United States

Family Assistant

Position Details: Part-Time, Live-Out

Location: Beacon, NY

Days: Monday–Friday

Hours: 1:00 PM–6:00 PM. The family has some flexibility and may shift the schedule by up to one hour earlier or later for the right candidate.

Compensation: $45–$55 per hour, paid via W2 (on the books)

Start Date: October 12, 2026

A private family in Beacon, NY is seeking a warm, capable, and proactive Family Assistant to support the household and provide after-school assistance for their son. This role combines family support, light household tasks, errands, organization, scheduling, and vendor coordination.

Main Work Duties:

• Assist with homework and encourage outdoor activities.
• Coordinate extracurricular activities and related scheduling.
• Perform light tidying and household resets.
• Load and unload the dishwasher.
• Fold laundry and transfer loads between the washer and dryer.
• Maintain grocery lists and shop for pantry items, snacks, and household supplies.
• Assist with household organization and decluttering projects.
• Coordinate vendors, service providers, and maintenance appointments.
• Run occasional errands, including library returns and post office trips.
• Assist with basic family calendar management, including household and veterinary appointments.
• Prepare simple food or meals occasionally as needed.

Required Qualities:

• Warm, patient, and engaging.
• Smart, creative, and resourceful.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Proactive and comfortable taking initiative.
• Able to work independently once familiar with the household.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Strong communicator.
• Comfortable balancing child-related and household responsibilities.
• Able to anticipate needs without requiring a detailed task list.

Qualifications:

• Prior Family Assistant, Household Assistant, childcare, or similar private-home experience preferred.
• Experience supporting children with homework and daily routines.
• Experience working with neurodivergent children is strongly preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and be comfortable driving as part of the role.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Strong professional references preferred.