Location: Southlake, TX
Title: Personal Assistant/Driver
Schedule: 5-6 days per week (occasional weekends)
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000
Benefits: 10 days PTO, Paid Holidays
Overview
Family relocating from Shenzhen China is looking for a Personal Assistant and Driver to help with their transition into their new Home. The final residence location has not been established yet so candidate must be dynamic and familiar with North Texas. Mr. is Chinese and educated in the US, he understands American culture and speak perfect English, but Mrs. does not. They will be bringing their 2 young boys and setting up their new home. In the first six months this person will be heavily relied upon to help the family adapt to their new home in DFW.Requirements
- 5 years industry experience
- Non-Smoker
- Valid driver’s license with clean record
- Capable of passing extensive background check and BAI interview
- Ability to identify issues and address independently
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal
- High level of discretion, loyalty, integrity, and honesty
- Highly organized & excellent eye for detail.
- Quiet, well mannered, and polite
- Mandarin-Chinese and English** no longer required, but an ability communicate slowly and clearly is important. The Mrs. can read and writing english but struggles when speaking.
Duties & Key Success Factors
- Daily Personal & Assistant and Executive assistant tasks
- Schedule & Calendar Management
- Established methods of managing tasks and calendar. Bring your systems.
- Local driving for business and personal errands (company car provided)
- Help provide a warm and inviting atmosphere
- Ability to help the family culturally adapt to their new environment.
Other Considerations
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Frequent bending, stooping, and stretching
- Ability to negotiate a multi-story house with stairs many times a day
Job Features
| Job Category | Personal Assistant |
Location: Southlake (Dallas), TX
Title: Part-Time Housekeeper (20 hours)
Schedule: Flexible (Mondays preferred, no weekends)
Compensation: $25 - $30/hour
Benefits: Paid Holidays if worked
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Overview
A very private and lowkey mother and daughter living in Southlake Texas need a Housekeeper to help maintain their 6,200 sq ft on 1.5 acres with four cats and birds. The ideal candidate will be quiet, well mannered, polite, family oriented and details in their cleaning and inspections. The candidate will also be strong enough to ensure that the Principals’ assets are safe guarded and their privacy and security are being considered by vendors.Requirements
- 5 – 10 years industry experience
- Non-Smoker
- Valid driver’s license with clean record
- Capable of passing extensive background check and BAI interview
- Ability to identify issues and address independently
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal
- Understand how to provide Invisible Service
- High level of discretion, loyalty, integrity, and honesty
- Highly organized & excellent eye for detail.
- Quiet, well mannered, and polite
Duties & Key Success Factors
- Full Charge Housekeeping to include deep cleaning of refrigerators, pantry, windows, and areas that require organization and maintenance such as closets and common areas.
- Care for cats include litter box cleaning and shopping for cat supplies locally as needed.
- Refrigerator & pantry organization (including shopping)
- Light meal prep and some light cooking
- Clean and prep all food coming into house.
- Errand running including dry cleaning, FedEx, Costco and returns.
- Weekly linen rotation (go to dry cleaning)
- Porches cleaned
- Daily litter boxes
- Daily bird seed
Other Considerations
Family travels for short stretches (3-10 days) of time during the year, the candidate will check the house daily, spend time and feed with the animals, clean litter boxes, and ensure the home is ready for their return. A great candidate will work with the Mrs to create a deep cleaning to-do list which will be done while the family is away. During Summer and Winter breaks, the college-age son will be in residence. Dry cleaning pick-up/delivered twice per week.Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Frequent bending, stooping, and stretching
- Ability to negotiate a multi-story house with stairs many times a day
- Ability to use a ladder up to 6’
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Overview
Schedule: approx. 40 hrs/ week, schedule TBD based on caregiver preferences
Compensation: $73,000/year, 20 days PTO, plus Paid Holidays
West Lake Hills family look for a caregiver for an 81-year-old man with mid-stage Alzheimer’s. Client is looking for a friendly and personable male caregiver with exceptional social intelligence. Exact hours flexible for the right candidate but looking for someone to be a companion, friend and caregiver to client living in small house adjacent to a larger family home. Ideal candidate can be an enthusiastic and fun companion, but can also appreciate quiet moments of reflection and work when needed.REQUIREMENTS
- Experience with adults with Alzheimer’s or dementia
- Ability to reliably administer oral medications
- Basic cooking and food preparation skills
- Ability to assist with caretaking and grooming tasks when they become necessary (toileting, showering, grooming, etc.)
- Ability to work with family to determine schedule and needs of client
- Ability to seamlessly fit into a harmonious work environment.
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal
- Socially intelligent and skilled at reading other’s moods and needs
- Good driving record
- Personable and friendly
- Able to read social situations and adapt with ease
DUTIES & KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Preparing meals for elderly client
- Doing basic daily housekeeping to maintain small home (dishes, laundry, straightening up after meals, etc.)
- Taking client on daily hikes, local adventures or playing mellow games of racquetball, badminton, ping pong, etc.
- Assisting with any toileting, dressing, grooming tasks when that becomes necessary.
- Administering morning and evening oral medications.
- Helping to provide entertainment and activities around the house when needed.
- Working with the larger family unit to develop a daily schedule that includes frequent time with adult children and grandchildren.
- Providing conversation and a listening ear when chatting is desired.
- Providing a quiet co-working environment when client prefers that.
- Flexibility and a relaxed attitude towards changing preferences and needs.
- Willingness to spend part/all of summer 2022 in New Hampshire. Minimal travel after that.
- OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 40 pounds and help 140 lbs. adult in and out of tub, shower and on/off toilet.
- Frequent bending, stooping, and stretching
- Ability to negotiate a multi-story house with stairs many times a day
- Ability to use a ladder up to 6’
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Overview
Schedule: Varies (40-50 hours per week average)
Compensation: Compensation: $70 - $80k Benefits: Medical stipend, 15 days PTO after 1st year
Couple in a northwest suburb of Dallas is looking for a Household Manager to care for their 10,000 sq. ft. home on 3 acres with 3 dogs. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, comfortable, down to earth, and understand how to cultivate and maintain professional boundaries and not insert themselves into the family dynamics.
Requirements
- 2 - 5 years industry experience
- Non-Smoker
- Valid driver’s license with a clean record
- Capable of passing an extensive background check, BAI interview, and Social Media check.
- Ability to identify issues and address them independently
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal
- Ability to seamlessly fit into a harmonious work environment.
- High level of discretion, loyalty, integrity, and honesty
- Highly organized & excellent eye for detail.
- Familiarity with Control4 and Lutron systems
- Excellent follow-through on tasks and obligations
Duties & Key Success Factors
- Self starting, strong work ethic, good communication skills, reliable
- Organizing household for busy family working primarily from home
- Some Laundry including ironing
- Linen rotation and resetting rooms
- Grocery inventory and shopping
- Meal prep (low sodium/low sugar diets)
- Run local errands (UPS, FedEx, Returns and Dry Cleaning)
- Basic Housekeeping between Housekeeper visits.
- Established Vendor Network
- Occasional Driving to airport
- Household vendor management
Other Considerations
- New home to Principal, home built in 2011, primary residence.
- Principals travel often between Dallas & their other homes
- 2 children, both over 18, students at local college that stop by on occasion.
- Three dogs - one older Bulldog, one English Cocker Spaniel, one French Bulldog.
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| Job Category | House Manager |
Overview
Compensation: $45 - $48/hour 15 days PTO, $400/month Medical Stipend
Schedule: Mon-Fri 11am – 7pm for most of the year
Executive couple with two young children (Boys 2 & 7) are looking for a professional Nanny/Governess with a strong emphasis on education. Principals have a proven track record with long-term staff and want a humble, confident, and professional person to create a nurturing positive environment while helping the children thrive educationally. Ideal candidate is a proactive, forward-thinking role model who genuinely loves children; is super organized and on top of it, someone who is two steps ahead and has the innate ability to anticipate needs and can guide them into action with ease.Requirements
- A Professional with 10 years industry experience
- Non-Smoker
- Valid driver’s license with clean record
- Capable of passing extensive background check and BAI interview
- Ability to identify issues and address independently
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal
- Understand how to provide Invisible Service
- High level of discretion, loyalty, integrity, and honesty
- Highly organized & excellent eye for detail.
- Quiet, well mannered, and polite
- Degree and/or proven track record with early childhood education. (Montessori, Steiner or Reggio)
- TSA Pre-Check & Global Entry
Duties & Key Success Factors
- Pick up children from school (11:30 & 3:30).
- Ensure homework is complete and education continues.
- Keep children engaged and cultivate a positive atmosphere that encourages creativity, acceptance and growth.
- Organize creative activities and educational games.
- Prepare children's meals and feed them.
- Organize and tidy up kids areas.
- Ensure nap times and sleep schedules are adhered too.
- Bath and have children ready for bed.
- Travel with family in Summertime.
- Second language a plus.
- Provide feedback to parents and actively work on educational milestones.
- Instinctively identify family time and excuse yourself.
- Primary schedule is weekdays, but candidate should be willing to be flexible when requested.
Other Considerations
Previous staff have faltered in this environment due to a lack of perfectionism and work ethic. Standards are high, but expectations are reasonable and the Principals are kind. Mr. 1 is a an open, honest and communicative professional that comes across as understanding and down to earth. Mr. 2 will be starting an educational track soon. Additional staff include a full-time long-term housekeeper and 1 part-time/on call babysitter. Family spends summers away from primary residencePhysical Requirements
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Frequent bending, stooping, and stretching
- Ability to negotiate a multi-story house with stairs many times a day
- Ability to use a ladder up to 6’
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