HN420 - Full-Time Family Assistant - Upper West Side, NYC
About The Position
A kind single dad on the Upper West Side is seeking a long-term family assistant for his household. He has two boys, ages 9 and 13. The role involves managing the home's day-to-day operations and actively engaging with the boys in the afternoons. Childcare is light, typically no more than three hours a day, as the children are older and relatively independent. The father prioritizes finding a dependable individual who fits well with the family and intends to stay for many years. The residence is conveniently located near the school, Central Park, and all the boys' activities, eliminating the need for driving. The boys are described as excellent students, social, energetic, respectful, and close. The younger son is involved in basketball and guitar lessons, while the older son is exploring martial arts. They respond well to adults who show genuine interest in them. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children in this age range, match their energy levels, establish warm but firm boundaries, and connect with them as they mature.
Requirements
- Consistent and dependable.
- Shows up and communicates openly.
- Brings real energy rather than waiting to be told what to do.
- Real experience with kids in the 9-to-13 range.
- Ability to engage with older boys in a way that fits where they actually are.
- Ability to be warm and consistent, hold the line when needed, and know when to give them room.
- Embraces and leans into the boys' growing independence.
- Standard confidentiality.
- Agree not to post anything about the family or their plans on social media.
Nice To Haves
- CPR and First Aid certification is a plus. If you're a great fit but not current, he is glad to cover it.
- Washing and pressing the father's work shirts.
Responsibilities
- Picking up the younger son from school, with the occasional early morning to get the boys there.
- Getting them to activities and appointments: basketball, martial arts, doctor visits, and the odd last-minute errand.
- Afternoons at Central Park for scooter riding, sports, and outdoor play.
- Making the boys dinner each night, plus a healthy snack after school.
- Staying later on the nights the father runs over later with work or has a dinner.
- The boys do their own homework; help is welcome but not expected.
- Cooking dinner each night, including a separate non-meat/dairy dish for the father (this may not happen all of the time or he can get his own meals if needed).
- Washing the previous night's dishes in the morning and keeping the kitchen tidy.
- Family laundry three times a week (their laundry room is on the ground floor), and changing the beds weekly.
- Washing and pressing the father's work shirts is a bonus, but not a requirement.
- Keeping the apartment clean day to day, including vacuuming and the bathrooms.
- Keeping the home tidy and presentable throughout the day, making sure things are picked up, surfaces are clear, and the apartment always looks pulled together.
- Light grocery shopping (the father does most of it), and keeping an eye on supplies so they don't run low.
- Taking out the trash and letting in deliveries or workmen when needed.
Benefits
- Two weeks of paid vacation a year, with about two months' notice.
- Plenty of additional paid time off on top of that (paid days off when he's working from home, and paid time over holidays and when he travels with the boys and doesn't need help, usually adding up to at least two extra weeks, and can reach about a month a year, generally in one-week stretches).
- One week of paid sick leave a year.
- Eight paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
- A holiday bonus at the end of the year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
