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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