Family Assistant (FT)
Job #: J2125
Position Details: Full-Time, Live-Out, Live-In
Location: SUMMIT, NJ
Days: Mon - Fri
Hours: 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Compensation: $35 to $40 per Hour
Additional Benefits: PTO
Start Date: 6/1/2026
A family in Summit, NJ is seeking a full-time Family Assistant to support both childcare and household management. Responsibilities include assisting with the children’s morning and after-school routines, school transportation, homework supervision, light-to-full housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, errands, and maintaining an organized, smoothly run home. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and enjoys supporting a busy family environment.
Main Work Duties:
Childcare & School Support:
Morning routine assistance: preparing breakfast, helping children get ready for school
School drop-offs and pick-ups
Coordination of extracurricular activities
Supervising homework and ensuring assignments are completed
Organizing school materials, backpacks, and schedules
Encouraging structure, independence, and responsibility
Planning occasional educational or enriching activities
Household Management
Light-to-full housekeeping (daily upkeep and tidiness of common areas)
Laundry care: washing, folding, ironing, and wardrobe organization
Bed-making and maintaining orderly bedrooms
Monitoring household supplies
Grocery shopping and inventory tracking
Running household errands
General Household Support:
Preparing healthy breakfasts and after-school snacks
Cooking simple, nutritious family meals as needed
Assisting with basic meal planning aligned with children’s preferences and dietary needs
Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organization after food preparation
Supporting the principal in maintaining a well-run, welcoming home
Requirements
Required Qualities:
Warm, nurturing, and genuinely fond of children
Emotionally mature and steady under pressure
Naturally organized with excellent time-management skills
Proactive and able to anticipate household needs
High level of discretion and respect for privacy
Energetic and physically active
Strong moral character with sound judgment
Calm, patient, and solution-oriented
Able to provide consistent structure and routine
Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules
Excellent communicator with both adults and children
Trustworthy and reliable
Self-directed but collaborative when needed
Attentive to detail in both childcare and housekeeping
Positive presence who contributes to a peaceful home environment
Comfortable working in a large residence
Tech-comfortable (school portals, scheduling apps, homework platforms)
Safety-conscious and attentive
Requirements:
Minimum 3+ solid years of family assistant experience in a private household.
Excellent references from both current and previous employers.
Ability to work independently.
Must speak and be able to communicate well in English.
Authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Valid Driver's license and clean driving record.