Muffetta Household Staffing Agency, Inc.
Family Assistant
Beacon, New York•Part-time
$45 - $55 hourly
$45 - $55 hourly
About the Job
Family Assistant
Job #: J2379
Job #: J2379
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
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.