Independent Principal in Park Ridge, NJ is Seeking a Live-In/Live-Out Personal Household Assistant & Companion*
*This is a 16-Week TEMPORARY Position – January through April, 2026 – Interviewing Immediately! Open to LOCAL CANDIDATES!
MUST be Flu- and Covid-vaccinated for this role due to the principal’s age
NOTE: This job is about 90% household/personal assistant and 10% companion, as the principal is very independent, so this role is best suited for someone with household management and personal assistant experience!
- Position: Temporary, Full-Time/Live-In/Live-Out
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm – Live-In Monday, 9:00 am through Friday, 9:00 pm (NOTE: Candidate will return to their home on the weekends and return by 9:00 am on Monday mornings)
- Salary: $35/hour, commensurate with experience; negotiable for the right candidate. Guaranteed weekly salary
- Start Date: January 5, 2026 – April 24, 2026 – 16-week Temporary Contract, with potential for extension
- Relocation: NO – LOCAL candidates only!
About the Family
A warm, capable, and trustworthy full-time live-in Personal Household Assistant & Companion is needed to support a principal in her quiet, well-organized four-story townhouse in Park Ridge, NJ. This temporary four-month role is available while the principal’s longtime assistant is on maternity leave. It is a combination role with the priority being on providing household assistance to the principal and less companionship, as the principal is very independent, but there is an element of companionship.
- Home Size: Approx. 4,200 Sq. Ft.
- Household Staff: Housekeeper comes twice a week
Ideal Candidate & Personality
The ideal candidate is smart, dependable, an excellent cook, and a confident, safe driver with a clean driving record. The role requires someone calm, patient, respectful, and able to maintain a comfortable rhythm within a structured, peaceful home.
The principal is highly independent, and it is essential that the Household Assistant/Companion respect her routines and personal boundaries. Any questions or proposed changes should always be discussed with the principal first.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
Cooking
- Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
- Follow family recipes accurately and confidently
- Fully clean the kitchen after dinner (around 7 pm)
Household Support
- Light housekeeping throughout the week (supplemental housekeeper comes twice weekly)
- Maintain and organize the principal’s private living floor
- Laundry and linens
- Unpack and organize grocery deliveries (FreshDirect, Amazon)
- Manage dry cleaning logistics (receive and unpack deliveries)
Driving & Errands
- Drive the principal to:
- Social engagements
- Standing weekly appointments
- All medical appointments (waiting in the reception area)
- Use of the principal’s car is provided
- Run local errands (pharmacy, returns, etc.)
Personal & Well-Being Support
- Provide warm, respectful daily companionship while honoring the principal’s independence
- Help maintain a smooth and structured daily routine
- Remain on-site in the evenings for continuity and support
Qualifications
- Warm, patient, calm presence
- Highly reliable, responsible, and consistent
- Excellent and confident driver with a clean driving record (non-negotiable)
- Strong cooking skills with the ability to follow recipes accurately
- Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive
- Professional, discreet, and respectful of household routines
- Comfortable in a quiet, structured home environment
- Able to commit to a full-time live-in/live-out schedule
Requirements
- Strong, verifiable references from private homes
- Valid driver’s license + clean driving record
- MUST NOT handle or consume fin fish (i.e, salmon, tuna, etc.) or nuts due to household allergies
- MUST be Flu- and Covid-vaccinated for this role due to the principal’s age
Compensation And Schedule
- Compensation is $35/hour, commensurate with experience; negotiable for the right candidate
- Guaranteed weekly salary
- Hours: Monday–Friday
- Principal requires the candidate to be available from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- This does not mean the candidate will be working all of those hours or that there won’t be downtime, but availability is required in case needs arise
- Live-in Monday morning through Friday at 9:00 pm
- Candidate returns to their own home on weekends (Friday night–Monday morning)
- Private live-in accommodations on a separate floor (bedroom + bathroom and living area)
- Weekends off