Full-Time House Manager/Family Assistant

Location: New York City (Manhattan)
Household: Private family with four children (three teenagers and one 7-year-old)
Compensation: Based on experience
Schedule: Flexible; situational based on household needs. To include after-school coverage approximately 3 days per week (3:00–6:00/7:00 PM) for school pick-ups and activities.
 

Position Overview

A thoughtful, proactive, and highly organized House Manager/Family Assistant is sought for a warm, creative, and low-key private family based in New York City. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic households, brings strong judgment, and enjoys creating calm, beauty, and structure within an active family environment. The family values empathy, flexibility, and initiative. The ideal candidate will naturally anticipate needs, introduce systems that enhance daily life, and maintain high standards while blending seamlessly into a relaxed, connected household. This is a hands-on role that combines household management, light personal assistant support, and limited childcare oversight.

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Key Responsibilities

Household Organization & Management
• Proactively organize and maintain a calm, functional, and aesthetically pleasing home environment
• Establish and maintain household systems that support long-term organization and ease
• Oversee and manage home projects and vendors as needed
• Coordinate or personally handle grocery shopping and household provisioning
• Maintain consistent household standards once implemented
• Support renovation-related coordination as needed over the next 18 months

Family & Child Support
• Assist with school pick-ups and transportation for the 7-year-old approximately 3 days per week (with flexibility as needs evolve)
• Help coordinate children’s schedules, activities, and logistics
• Provide a warm, steady presence in the home during after-school hours

Personal Assistant Support
• Manage and coordinate travel logistics for the family as needed
• Assist with day-to-day personal tasks that help keep the household and family life running smoothly
• Support the primary household contact with administrative or project-based needs

Household Culture & Environment
• Create a peaceful, welcoming atmosphere that supports creativity and family connection
• Bring ideas and thoughtful improvements to enhance calm and organization
• Adapt easily to changing needs and priorities
• Maintain discretion and respect for the family’s privacy

Pet Care
• Assist with care for three cats, including feeding and litter maintenance

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar role in a private residence

• Highly proactive with excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
• Naturally organized with an eye for design, aesthetics, and creating beautiful spaces
• Empathetic, warm, and easy to be around; brings a calming presence to the home
• Creative mindset; appreciation for art, music, and expressive environments
• Comfortable working independently and introducing thoughtful change
• Trustworthy, discreet, and respectful of confidentiality
 

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This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a family’s daily life by transforming a busy, creative household into a more organized, calm, and supported environment while remaining warm, relaxed, and authentic. Over time, there is strong potential for growth into a broader role overseeing multiple residences and taking on expanded responsibilities in personal financial organization and household accounting.