About the job
Start Date: ASAP Children: female 06/2014, male 04/2012 Compensation: $30-35/hr Schedule: Monday - Friday 10:30am - 6:30pm (40 hours guaranteed, opportunity for overtime as needed) Family of four in northwest Austin is seeking an intuitive, proactive, and experienced Family Assistant who will keep their day-to-day household operations running smoothly. This will be a hands-on position with some child-related responsibilities when children are not in school, so the candidate will need to be flexible with the duties. Duties include: Before picking up the kids at school Family laundry Keep common areas tidy and picked up, including dishes load/unload the dishwasher, wipe down counters, etc. Keep the home stocked with family necessities and purging all expired food, manage refrigerator and pantry Prepare dinner for children (gluten-free and an egg allergy) Run errands including grocery shopping, managing online orders, cleaners Put groceries and other purchases away Schedule child and household appointments, review/respond to school emails, add activities to the calendar, coordinate and act as point of contact on-site with vendors/contractors, manage the maintenance of the Nanny/PA car Plan family travel -- research/book flights, hotels, activities etc Additional duties as requested including occasional ironing and organizational projects Afternoon, child-related duties will include: Pick up the children from school and transport them to any after-school activities (excellent driving record required, on-the-job car provided) Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the common areas (leaving the house in order at the end of the day) Be available to help with homework questions (and keep them on task) Meal prep and cook children snacks and dinner (and clean up) Engage with the children in indoor and outdoor activities that they enjoy The candidate will be: An experienced Family Manager An autonomous self-starter Emotionally intelligent, with excellent common sense Respectful of the family's time and privacy An excellent communicator Diligent and conscientious Extremely organized and detail-oriented Experienced with school-age children and household tasks Professional and efficient Looking for a long-term commitment with a family for years to come Reliable and punctual Friendly and comfortable connecting as a friend/mentor to the children Kind and patient Active, energetic, and fun Proactive, taking initiative without being asked A problem-solver with great common sense Both parents work in person at an office, with Mom and Dad occasionally working from home. Note: there is a bunny in the home that the kids are responsible for, but the Nanny might have to feed and change litter box when they are on vacation. Benefits: 2 weeks vacation, 3-5 sick days (vacation days accrue monthly) 8 paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day