Proactive and Tech-Savvy Family Assistant / in Los Angeles, California
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: 2419
POSTED ON Apr 22, 2026 — Family Assistant BY POCKETBOOK AGENCY
We are seeking a highly proactive, detail-oriented Family Assistant to provide comprehensive household and lifestyle support for a private family of five in Los Angeles. This role involves close collaboration with the principals and household team to thoughtfully enhance and refine household systems, workflows, and day-to-day processes, supporting the ongoing optimization of how the home operates. The ideal candidate brings a naturally solutions-oriented mindset, consistently identifying opportunities to improve organization, efficiency, and overall household flow. Success in this position requires a genuine enjoyment of running an efficient home, thriving within a structured environment, and operating with a strong sense of ownership and initiative. The right candidate is exceptionally organized, tech-savvy, discreet, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a busy and well-supported household.
Responsibilities:
- Support the smooth day-to-day functioning of a large private residence, including oversight of household operations, family calendars, and logistics
- Maintain organization, order, and presentation throughout the home
- Oversee and liaise with household staff and vendors, including the housekeeper, nanny, and external service providers
- Work collaboratively with the principals and household team in continuously improving household structure, efficiency, and flow
- Assist with children’s schedules, activities, and occasional school or activity runs
- Support and coordinate home renovation projects, organization initiatives, and seasonal transitions
- Provide support for family events, celebrations, and special projects (i.e., birthdays, events, gatherings)
- Assist with travel preparation and home readiness
- Manage the development and maintenance of household documentation and checklists, including structured systems for household operations and recurring tasks
- Contribute to emergency preparedness and household planning initiatives
- High-level expense tracking including responsibility for credit card account receipts and itemization, household budget tracking, payment of various invoices, etc.
- Track schedules, renewals, household maintenance cycles, and follow-ups
- Utilize digital tools and task management platforms to maintain organization, scheduling, and household systems
Requirements:
- Prior experience in a Family Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Household support role
- Natural affinity for checklists, systems, and process improvement
- Tech-savvy with calendars, task management systems, and digital tools
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Highly proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently and with minimal oversight
- Strong judgment, discretion, and reliability
- Comfortable around children
Schedule: Monday through Friday from 10AM - 6PM with flexibility for overtime and occasional weekend work as needed
Compensation: Up to $140K based on experience, healthcare coverage, PTO
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Pocketbook Agency is acting solely as a recruiting and placement firm for this position and is not the employer of record for this role unless otherwise explicitly stated. All hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and employment terms are determined by the client employer. By applying, you acknowledge that submission of an application does not guarantee placement or employment.
Pocketbook Agency is an equal opportunity recruiting firm and does not discriminate in its recruiting, screening, or placement practices based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Pocketbook Agency is acting solely as a recruiting and placement firm for this position and is not the employer of record for this role unless otherwise explicitly stated. All hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and employment terms are determined by the client employer. By applying, you acknowledge that submission of an application does not guarantee placement or employment.
Pocketbook Agency is an equal opportunity recruiting firm and does not discriminate in its recruiting, screening, or placement practices based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.