Position Title: Hands on Family Assistant (Future House Manager)
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Compensation: $90,000+ annually, based on experience
Job Description:
A kind and welcoming family in Hoboken is seeking an experienced Family Assistant to support their household and two young children (ages 1 and 5). This is a long-term role with the opportunity to grow into a House Manager position once both children are in school full-time. The family values an engaging, nurturing, and proactive individual who enjoys swimming, outdoor activities, and supporting children’s development through play, music, and creativity.
The role combines child-focused care in the mornings and early afternoons with household support later in the day (mom usually takes over around 3PM) , creating a dynamic, well-rounded schedule. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in child development, nutrition, and hands on household management.
Daily Flow & Responsibilities:
- Morning to early afternoon (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM):
- Provide developmentally appropriate care for the 1-year-old, including preparing milk and purées, naps and overall wellbeing.
- Support the 5-year-old with morning routines, school drop-off, and enrichment activities when home.
- Plan age-appropriate play, music, and outdoor activities to foster growth, milestones, and independence.
- Prepare healthy snacks and lunch for the children, children’s laundry and play areas are also your responsibility.
- Lunch break: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Mom takes over.)
- Afternoon (2:30 PM – 5:00 PM):
- School pickup at 2:30 PM for the 5-year-old. Once the child is home the mother takes over, shift focus primarily to household responsibilities.
- Grocery shopping, errands, and meal planning.
- Prepare a healthy family dinner daily (e.g., baked chicken, rice, and vegetables *family likes simple meals).
- Keep children’s areas tidy, manage their laundry, and handle light household cleanup such as making beds when housekeeper is not there (a weekly M, W and F 8-12 housekeeper assists with deep cleaning and linens and family laundry).
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ consecutive years of professional experience as a nanny, family assistant, or in a related private home role.
- Strong knowledge of childhood development, milestones, nutrition, and wellbeing.
- Confident swimmer and someone who enjoys outdoor activities.
- Background or interest in creative play, music, and the arts.
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
- Tech-savvy and able to coordinate family schedules and errands.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (family car provided for work use).
- CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
- Must be seeking a long-term role with growth potential.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $90,000+ annual salary, based on experience (Payroll only)
- $600 monthly health insurance stipend
- Paid time off (2-weeks), holidays including time between Christmas and New Years, 6 Sick Days
- Guaranteed hours, bonuses and long-term employment stability
If you do not yet meet the required experience for this role but are interested in pursuing a career as a certified Nanny or House Manager, we invite you to explore our professional training programs at www.HMN-Academy.org