Position: Family Assistant
Schedule: Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm) with flexibility to work additional hours as needed
Location: Greenwich, CT
Salary: $85,000 annually plus health insurance stipend
Overview:
A private individual in Greenwich, CT, is seeking a bright, seasoned, and energetic live-out Family Assistant to oversee household operations and provide reliable support. Candidate must have excellent time management skills, be highly organized, and demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, with 5–7+ years of experience in private home settings and excellent references.
This role is ideal for someone proactive, adaptable, and discreet, with a positive "can-do" attitude and a talent for keeping a household running smoothly.
Duties:
- Organization, including vendor management, schedule services, oversee bill payment, and manage calendar and email correspondence
- Manage and proactively organize household spaces, including closets, pantries, and storage areas
- Supervise weekly cleaning team and ensure standards are maintained
- Prepare healthy, well-balanced meals
- Run errands (clothing, post office, dry cleaning, etc.)
- Maintain grocery and household inventory (online and in-person shopping), track down specialty items, and arrange deliveries as needed
- Keep the refrigerator organized and clean, disposing of expired foods
- Coordinate with contractors/vendors (repairmen, handymen, etc.), identify needed repairs, and address them with the principal
- Light housekeeping as needed to maintain order and overall tidiness
- Drive principal locally as needed and into NYC (approximately once per week)
Requirements:
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong cooking skills with an emphasis on healthy, fresh meals
- Respectful of privacy and committed to discretion
- Independent, resourceful, and proactive problem-solver
- Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Safe, experienced driver