About the Role

A busy, active single father in Boulder is seeking a discreet, highly organized, and emotionally intelligent Family Assistant to help run the full rhythm of his household.  He has 11-year-old boy/girl twins who are fun, active, independent-minded, and approaching their pre-teen years — an exciting stage that calls for a mentor-minded presence as much as a caregiver one.

The successful candidate will become a trusted member of our family’s support team and help create a well-organized, positive, and productive home environment.

This is a long-term role suited to a highly organized, energetic, proactive professional who takes genuine pride in creating systems and executing them at a high level.  The goal is simple: allow dad to be fully present with his kids rather than consumed by household logistics.  You will be a trusted, consistent anchor in the family’s daily life.  The family also has a second home in Vail, where they spend time, especially in the winter months — occasional property oversight of that home is part of this role, and a candidate who skis is warmly welcomed.  An Epic Pass is provided as a benefit for the right person.

Who You Are

You are proactive, solution-oriented, and highly organized.  You notice what needs attention and handle it without being asked.  You bring calm, steady energy to a dynamic environment and thrive on creating order.  You connect naturally with pre-teens — you know how to engage them without being intrusive, encourage independence without being hands-off, and hold appropriate structure without being rigid.  You are emotionally intelligent with children and professional with dad.  You exercise sound judgment, operate with discretion, and take feedback gracefully.  You are seeking a long-term placement, not a stepping stone.

Key Responsibilities

Child & Family Support

• School pickups, drop-offs, and activity transportation
• Coordinate school, extracurricular, athletic, and social activities
• Help the kids manage their schedules and deadlines
• After-school supervision (homework, snacks, routines)
• Support homework, especially math
• Support strong study habits and organizational skills
• Encourage organization, independence, and good study habits
• Serve as a positive adult role model
• Engage meaningfully with each twin’s individual interests
• Foster independence, accountability, and confidence
• Supervise children when dad’s schedule requires coverage
• Backup childcare: holidays, snow days, sick days
• Occasional evening and weekend coverage (usually when the kids have simultaneous games in two places)
• Support family travel and vacation logistics as needed
• Event and hosting support
• Moving and transition coordination as needed

Household Organization

• Daily home resets and clutter control
• Running errands (groceries, returns, donations, etc.)
• Prepare home before/after professional cleaners
• Light tidying: dishes, surfaces, high-traffic vacuuming
• Create and maintain household organization systems
• Keep household supplies stocked and organized
• Fold, organize, and put away all family laundry
• Indoor plant care; maintain outdoor spaces
• Special projects (e.g., decluttering, organizing, deep cleans)
• Manage orders and returns (e.g., Amazon)
• Manage recycling and compost

Meal Support

• Grocery shopping
• Occasional breakfast prep
• Dinner support 2–4 nights/week (simple family meals)
• Kitchen cleanup and pantry maintenance

Vail Property Oversight

• Occasional on-site check-ins and walkthroughs
• Coordinate with local vendors, cleaners, and contractors
• Ensure home is prepped and stocked before family arrivals
• Reset and close up property after family departures
• Monitor and address maintenance issues proactively
• Liaise with property trades as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with tweens/pre-teens; comfort with this developmental stage
• Strong executive functioning and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, be proactive, and anticipate needs
• Emotionally intelligent, warm, and professional
• High degree of professionalism, maturity, and discretion
• Own reliable transportation and clean driving record
• CPR and First Aid certified (or willing to obtain; cost covered by family)
• Up to date on standard vaccinations
• Non-smoker and non-vaper
• Comfortable making occasional trips to Vail for property oversight

Preferred

• Strong math skills; able to assist with middle school math homework
• Foreign language skills
• Skill in preparing healthy, organic batch and individual meals
• 3–5+ years in a private household or high-level family support role
• Interest in outdoor recreation and an active Colorado lifestyle
• Skier comfortable on the mountain; Vail/Epic Pass territory
• Experience supporting middle-school-aged children with different learning styles