Professional, Organized Family Assistant Needed in Saratoga

A family in Saratoga is seeking an organized, proactive Family Assistant. Their children are with them 50% of the time, so the schedule will alternate every other week. When the children are not at the house, the schedule will be 9-5p with a focus on household tasks. When the children are present, the schedule will be a split shift starting at 7:15am and ending at 5p (Fridays end at 6pm). The FA is welcome to manage their hours (i.e. coming back to the home in the morning after school drop-off, or coming back a few hours before school pick up at 3pm).

Duties include driving the children, running errands, maintaining the home (watering plants, organizing, keeping the household stocked), light pet care, managing household vendors, folding laundry, and simple meal prep.

Their ideal candidate is professional, flexible and looking for a long-term commitment.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a Family Assistant with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated
• TB and Tdap-vaccinated
• CPR Certified
• Valid driver with clean record (family can provide a household car for work-related driving or reimburse for mileage if employee uses their own vehicle)
• Proactive
• Professional
• Flexible
• Excellent communication skills
• Tech savvy
• Organized
• Comfortable working with children who have ADHD/are dyslexic
• Seeking longevity / can make a long term commitment

Responsibilities

• Driving the children to and from school and activities
• Light tidying (they have housekeepers)
• Running errands
• Watering plants
• Shopping / keeping the household stocked
• Letting the dogs in/out
• Collecting eggs from the chickens
• Managing vendors who are frequently coming/going
• Folding laundry
• Simple meal prep