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Personal Household Assistant

Village Staffing

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$45–$50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Clothes Making, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Customer Experience, Detail Oriented, Dry Cleaning, English Language, Executive Assistant Skills , Follow Through, Home Economics, Logistics, Maintenance Services, Multitasking, Operational Support, Operations, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Schedule Development, Team Player, Veterinary Medicine, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
2 days ago
11th May, 2026

Personal Household Attendant
Position: Personal Household Attendant
Location: Upper East Side, New York City - Private Residence
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, approximately 10:00 AM-7:00 PM, with flexibility for evenings and occasional weekend needs as schedules evolve.
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, plus paid vacation and select holidays. $45-50 per hour.
We are seeking an exceptionally polished, service-driven Personal Household Attendant to support the daily operations of a refined Upper East Side residence. This role requires a proactive, highly organized professional who excels at anticipating needs, maintaining impeccable standards, and providing seamless personal support within a sophisticated private home environment.
The client is a single principal with an adult child living at home. This position reports directly to the Executive Assistant and requires close collaboration regarding scheduling, household logistics, and day-to-day support.
The ideal candidate will possess a warm and discreet demeanor, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to balance household management with elevated personal service. This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced household, understands luxury service standards, and takes pride in creating an environment that is calm, organized, and effortlessly maintained.
A strong understanding of wardrobe care, travel preparation, guest hospitality, household coordination, and day-to-day principal support is essential. Candidates must be technologically savvy, flexible, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities with grace and efficiency.
Primary ResponsibilitiesPrincipal & Personal Support
  • Provide thoughtful day-to-day support to the principal and household.
  • Anticipate needs and proactively assist with ever-changing schedules and priorities.
  • Coordinate closely with the Executive Assistant regarding daily logistics, appointments, travel, and household needs.
  • Prepare daily essentials including wardrobe selections, garments, accessories, meals-to-go, and event readiness.
  • Manage personal errands, reservations, shopping, heavy package coordination, returns, inventory tracking, and specialty requests.
  • Maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Wardrobe & Household Organization
  • Oversee the complete care and organization of an extensive wardrobe and accessory collection.
  • Maintain detailed knowledge of garments, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and seasonal inventory.
  • Ensure all pieces are cleaned, pressed, repaired, and presentation-ready.
  • Coordinate tailoring, dry cleaning, shoe repair, and specialty garment care.
  • Steam, press, organize, and prepare clothing for daily wear, travel, and events.
  • Maintain meticulously organized closets, wardrobes, pantry spaces, refrigerators, and household storage systems.
Travel Preparation & Packing
  • Execute highly detailed packing and unpacking for frequent travel.
  • Follow wardrobe plans, outfit references, and packing instructions with precision.
  • Ensure all garments and accessories are prepared and available prior to departures.
  • Manage travel-related shopping, garment preparation, and organization before and after trips.
  • Flexibility for occasional weekend packing needs is required.
Household Operations
  • Oversee the day-to-day functionality and presentation of the residence.
  • Conduct daily walkthroughs to ensure all spaces remain immaculate, organized, and guest-ready.
  • Responsible for household inventories, pantry stocking, household supplies, and vendor services.
  • Schedule and oversee household repairs, maintenance appointments, and household service providers.
  • Liaise with vendors, repair professionals, and household support staff as needed.
Hospitality & Guest Service
  • Create a welcoming and elevated experience for family members and guests.
  • Prepare guest rooms and coordinate personalized amenities prior to arrivals.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for guest requests during stays.
  • Assist with intimate dinners, gatherings, and occasional entertaining needs.
Light Cooking & Household Support
  • Prepare simple, healthy meals and refreshments from provided recipes.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of food, grocery provisioning, pantry management, and kitchen organization.
  • Manage grocery shopping and household provisioning for the family and guests.
  • Assist with daily tidying, organization, and maintaining a polished household appearance.
  • Oversee the weekly deep cleaner to ensure household standards are consistently maintained.
Pet Care
  • Provide attentive care for a small dog including walks, feeding, grooming coordination, and veterinary appointments.
Ideal Candidate Qualities
  • Service-oriented with a naturally nurturing and attentive approach.
  • Warm, polished, intuitive, calm demeanor, and highly professional.
  • Experienced working in luxury private homes or hospitality environments.
  • Highly organized with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail.
  • Able to manage multiple moving parts while remaining composed under pressure.
  • Flexible, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
  • Excellent communication skills and fluent in English.
  • Technologically proficient and comfortable managing schedules, texts, lists, and household systems.
  • Honest, discreet, trustworthy, and collaborative.
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and low-ego mindset.
  • Familiarity with Manhattan lifestyle and logistics preferred.
  • Excellent long-term references required.

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