About the Role
This role supports a busy, active family with two young boys and a new baby on the way. The family seeks a proactive, organized individual to manage household operations, anticipate needs, and create systems for a calmer, more efficient home. The ideal candidate takes ownership, communicates clearly, and brings calm confidence to a fast-moving environment, focusing on household support while comfortably interacting with the family.
Responsibilities
- Prep backpacks, clothing, and kids' lunches the evening before school
- Manage school and daycare calendars through portal access, including tracking activities, birthday parties, and closures
- Provide backup and emergency childcare coverage as needed
- Provide occasional babysitting or date night coverage
- Support new baby transition: organize nursery and diaper stations
- Wash and sort newborn clothing and linens
- Prepare bottles and infant supplies
- Prepare 4 dinners per week (Monday through Thursday), structured to be reheated easily
- Pack school lunches 5 days per week
- Prep cut fruit and vegetables in containers for easy family snacking
- Manage grocery ordering via delivery accounts (Sprouts, Whole Foods) following the family's gluten-free dietary needs
- Maintain grocery and supply lists
- Take full ownership of weekly grocery ordering
- Build household organization systems from the ground up across the home
- Perform daily resets: tidying surfaces
- Perform daily resets: running the dishwasher
- Perform daily resets: vacuuming high-traffic areas
- Prepare the home for the weekly housekeeper
- Manage seasonal clothing and decor rotations
- Coordinate donation drop-offs
- Assist with event, holiday, and birthday party prep
- Support packing and unpacking for family travel
- Maintain a Home Systems Playbook with monthly and quarterly task calendars
- Manage proactive home maintenance tasks: batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, air purifier and water filter replacement schedules
- Organize important family documents into a single, accessible location
- Maintain tidy outdoor spaces including two large patios and the backyard/pool area (pool maintenance excluded)
- Manage and restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies via delivery accounts and subscriptions
- Handle returns
- Handle pharmacy pickups
- Handle dry cleaning drop-off and pickup
- Handle gift shopping
- Bring in mail
- Sort packages
- Break down boxes for recycling
- Coordinate appointment scheduling (medical, dental, personal care, etc.)
- Assist with travel planning and logistics on an as-needed basis
- Manage linen and towel rotation (coordinated around the weekly housekeeper schedule)
- Wash, fold, and put away family and children's clothing
- Occasional ironing or steaming as needed
- Maintain a well-stocked and tidy laundry area
- Schedule and coordinate routine maintenance for family vehicles
- Schedule mobile detailing services
- Track vehicle registration and insurance renewal dates
- Occasional deep cleaning not covered by the weekly housekeeper: fridge, oven, baseboards, and windows
- Maintain garage organization system after initial reset by an outside company
- Clean and maintain humidifiers, air purifiers, and water filters
- Schedule grooming appointments for the family dog
- Manage and maintain pet supply inventory
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all existing vendors: housekeeper, landscaper, HVAC, pest control, handyman, and others
- Coordinate scheduling and on-site oversight for vendor visits
- Maintain a running household to-do list and vendor contact directory
Requirements
- Maintain a smoke-free environment
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver's license
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred; willingness to obtain upon hire is acceptable
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Background check required
Skills
- Highly organized
- Proactive
- Trustworthy
- Discreet
- Warm (without being overly familiar)
- Communicates clearly
- Brings calm confidence to a busy household
- Comfortable making decisions without constant direction
- Takes ownership naturally
- Systems-minded
- Anticipates needs
- Solutions-oriented
- Thrives in a household-first role
- Enjoys being around young children (without seeking a nanny dynamic)
- Professional
- Low-drama
- Easy to work with
- Dependable
- Adaptable
- Self-sufficient
- Brings a positive, grounded presence
Location
- Austin, TX 78750
Work Type
- Part-time (25-30 Hours/Week)
- Monday through Friday, 5-6 hours per day
- Flexible schedule based on candidate availability
- Occasional evening coverage for date nights
Salary/Compensations
- $28-$34/hour
About the Company
- Busy, active family with two young boys and a new baby arriving soon.
- Both parents run their own businesses; one travels, the other is home-based.
- Already has a weekly housekeeper and trusted vendors.
- Values highly organized, proactive, trustworthy, discreet, and warm individuals.
- Seeks a trusted, capable partner to create more ease and calm in the home.
