Personal Household Assistant

11th May, 2026Personal Household AttendantPosition: Personal Household Attendant Location: Upper East Side, New York City - Private Residence Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, approximately 10:00 AM-7:00 PM, with flexibility for evenings and occasional weekend needs as schedules evolve. Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, plus paid vacation and select holidays. $45-50 per hour.We are seeking an exceptionally polished, service-driven Personal Household Attendant to support the daily operations of a refined Upper East Side residence. This role requires a proactive, highly organized professional who excels at anticipating needs, maintaining impeccable standards, and providing seamless personal support within a sophisticated private home environment.The client is a single principal with an adult child living at home. This position reports directly to the Executive Assistant and requires close collaboration regarding scheduling, household logistics, and day-to-day support.The ideal candidate will possess a warm and discreet demeanor, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to balance household management with elevated personal service. This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced household, understands luxury service standards, and takes pride in creating an environment that is calm, organized, and effortlessly maintained.A strong understanding of wardrobe care, travel preparation, guest hospitality, household coordination, and day-to-day principal support is essential. Candidates must be technologically savvy, flexible, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities with grace and efficiency.Primary ResponsibilitiesPrincipal & Personal Support Provide thoughtful day-to-day support to the principal and household.Anticipate needs and proactively assist with ever-changing schedules and priorities.Coordinate closely with the Executive Assistant regarding daily logistics, appointments, travel, and household needs.Prepare daily essentials including wardrobe selections, garments, accessories, meals-to-go, and event readiness.Manage personal errands, reservations, shopping, heavy package coordination, returns, inventory tracking, and specialty requests.Maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.Wardrobe & Household Organization Oversee the complete care and organization of an extensive wardrobe and accessory collection.Maintain detailed knowledge of garments, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and seasonal inventory.Ensure all pieces are cleaned, pressed, repaired, and presentation-ready.Coordinate tailoring, dry cleaning, shoe repair, and specialty garment care.Steam, press, organize, and prepare clothing for daily wear, travel, and events.Maintain meticulously organized closets, wardrobes, pantry spaces, refrigerators, and household storage systems.Travel Preparation & Packing Execute highly detailed packing and unpacking for frequent travel.Follow wardrobe plans, outfit references, and packing instructions with precision.Ensure all garments and accessories are prepared and available prior to departures.Manage travel-related shopping, garment preparation, and organization before and after trips.Flexibility for occasional weekend packing needs is required.Household Operations Oversee the day-to-day functionality and presentation of the residence.Conduct daily walkthroughs to ensure all spaces remain immaculate, organized, and guest-ready.Responsible for household inventories, pantry stocking, household supplies, and vendor services.Schedule and oversee household repairs, maintenance appointments, and household service providers.Liaise with vendors, repair professionals, and household support staff as needed.Hospitality & Guest Service Create a welcoming and elevated experience for family members and guests.Prepare guest rooms and coordinate personalized amenities prior to arrivals.Serve as the primary point of contact for guest requests during stays.Assist with intimate dinners, gatherings, and occasional entertaining needs.Light Cooking & Household Support Prepare simple, healthy meals and refreshments from provided recipes.Maintain a strong understanding of food, grocery provisioning, pantry management, and kitchen organization.Manage grocery shopping and household provisioning for the family and guests.Assist with daily tidying, organization, and maintaining a polished household appearance.Oversee the weekly deep cleaner to ensure household standards are consistently maintained.Pet Care Provide attentive care for a small dog including walks, feeding, grooming coordination, and veterinary appointments.Ideal Candidate Qualities Service-oriented with a naturally nurturing and attentive approach.Warm, polished, intuitive, calm demeanor, and highly professional.Experienced working in luxury private homes or hospitality environments.Highly organized with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail.Able to manage multiple moving parts while remaining composed under pressure.Flexible, adaptable, and solution-oriented.Excellent communication skills and fluent in English.Technologically proficient and comfortable managing schedules, texts, lists, and household systems.Honest, discreet, trustworthy, and collaborative.Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and low-ego mindset.Familiarity with Manhattan lifestyle and logistics preferred.Excellent long-term references required.