FAMILY ASSISTANT NEEDED FOR BUSY CHICAGO HOME! (#FPIL04A)

About:

This lovely Family is a tight knit, caring, & friendly Family of 8. They currently live in Chicago, IL, & they pride themselves on professionalism, kindness, integrity and organization. Confidentiality, a happy environment, and open communication are guiding principles for all members of this Family & the main characteristics they are seeking in this Professional Family Assistant!

Position Description:

Seeking a Professional Family Assistant for this busy & large Family! They have six (6) children in the home: 16, 13, 11, 11, 8, & 4. This role is a blend of Nanny work & House Manager work. The Family is ideally seeking someone with 7+ years Professional experience as a Family Assistant, CPR Certified, able to travel, & a large amount of flexibility. The Family has 3 indoor cats so must be cat friendly. This is a live out position for someone who is already local to the Chicago area. Not conducting a Nationwide search at this time. Childcare, house management, cleaning, meal prep, scheduling, office work, travel prep, transporting, pet care, & party planning are some of the job duties. Must be passport ready & able to travel when needed. Seeking someone to start by May 1, 2021.

COVID-19 Information:

The Family would like the Family Assistant to be Covid-19 cautious & possibly wear a mask when needed.

Accommodations:

This is a live out position for someone local to the Chicago area. The Family is not conducting a Nationwide search at this time.

Projected Schedule:

Projected schedule is 50-60 hours per week with needed flexibility. Must be able to work weekends & late nights as needed.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Upkeep home & organize as needed

• Work with other Household Staff

• Running errands as needed

• Dealing with Vendors as needed

• Party planning/prepping for Guests

• Inventory of the house

• Upkeep/re-create the Household Manual

• Supporting the Principals as needed

• Keeping the Family’s schedules

• Help with children as needed

• Helping the Family in travel plans by booking travel, packing, organizing, & unpacking

• Office work as needed

• Meal prep/cooking

• Decorating the home for Holidays/parties

• Present yourself properly at all times; representing The Herbert Alfred Agency with poise & Professionalism always

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a private home

• 7+ years Domestic experience

• Travel experience

• Flexible Attitude

• High energy/physically active

• Fluent in the English language

• Cat friendly

• Clean driving record

• Clear Background Check

• Non-Smoker

• Local to the Chicago, IL area

• CPR/First Aid Certified

• Ability to drive

• Excellent judgment and decision making skills

• Ability to understand Principals preferences/expectations

• Trustworthiness and integrity, always acting in the best interests of the Principals

• Respect for, and emphasis on, confidentiality and privacy in regards to the Principals private life

Physical Requirements:

• Bending, stooping, reaching, running

• Pushing, pulling, lifting up to 30 pounds

• Able to walk up & down stairs multiple times a day

• Working with cleaning solutions and solvents

• Ability to remain on an airplane with children for several hours

Salary Offered:

• $110k-$140k/year

• Pay raise per annual based on performance

• Paid time off/Vacation time

• Health Benefits negotiable