ZI466 - Live-In Housekeeper/Family Assistant - Deerfield, MA

British American Household Staffing•, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

A discreet, very private family is seeking an extremely professional live-in Housekeeper/Family Assistant for their home in Deerfield, Massachusetts, and when they travel. The role generally has standard full-time hours for most of the year, with significantly increased hours—including weekends and longer days—during busier periods. The schedule may be shorter during quieter times. The candidate will manage housekeeping for the residence, cook for the family, and provide kind, nurturing care for a school-aged child. The principals may consider candidates who prefer to focus on family assistance and cooking, provided they can manage and oversee household cleaning, laundry, and related tasks, including finding suitable people to perform them. Housekeeping may be outsourced, but the candidate must manage it effectively and be willing to step in as needed. Separate accommodation is provided near the main residence. The role requires travel with the family within the United States.

Requirements

Previous childcare experience, including experience with a similar age group.
Valid, clean driver's license and confidence driving, including in snow.
Computer savvy and comfortable using email, online ordering, and household apps.
Fluent English speaker.
Even-tempered, calm, positive, and friendly demeanor.
Willing and able to travel with the family within the United States.
Excellent, verifiable references.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Able to flex the schedule, including longer days and weekends during busy periods and shorter days during quieter periods.
Excellent, confident cook comfortable preparing healthy, fresh, seasonal meals for three people.
Reliable, trustworthy, and an excellent communicator.
Highly discreet, comfortable in a refined, high-net-worth environment, able to read the room and recognize professional boundaries.
Willing to pitch in wherever needed, including cleaning, organizing, cooking, childcare, driving, and supporting household management.

Responsibilities

Ensure the 12-year-old is up and ready for school on time; prepare breakfast, drive him to school when required, provide school pick-up and transportation to after-school activities as needed, prepare everything for the next day, and liaise with the school as needed.
Prepare breakfast and light lunch for one or both principals, and fresh, healthy dinners daily for two to three people.
Maintain kitchen stock and inventory; place online orders, receive food deliveries, and source ingredients and fresh, seasonal produce.
Maintain a clean, tidy, and organized two-bedroom, two-bathroom home.
Manage online household orders and returns, wardrobe management including seasonal rotations, and liaison with vendors, contractors, and tradespeople.
Provide light exterior care and drive for errands and occasional transportation of a principal.
Manage laundry and ironing for up to three people; perform or oversee general household cleaning, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, polishing, making beds, changing linens and towels, and daily bathroom cleaning.
Effectively manage outsourced housekeeping when applicable and step in to provide coverage or assistance when necessary.
Travel with the family within the United States as required.