Family Assistant/Household Manager/Nanny

Location: Austin, TX 78735

Start Date: Monday, August 3, 2026

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, Evenings as needed
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8am-5pm
Pay: $30-35/hour, paid time off
Hours: Full-time, 40-50 hours/week
Commitment: Looking for long-term placement

Full job description

We are seeking someone special to fill a hybrid role of Family Assistant / Household Helper/Nanny. This role essentially creates an extension of Mom and supports the daily home operations and rhythms that maintain a calm, organized, values-centered household. The job includes household tasks, errands, organization, scheduling/logistical support, lite homeschool help, and childcare with 4 children (ages 9, 7, 5, and 2yrs). This role is ideal for someone warm, grounded, intuitive, organized, and flexible. Someone who enjoys being in a family environment and helping a home run smoothly.

Additional Childcare: Weekly date night availability is a must, weekend support occasionally needed

Short trips: Ability for overnight sitting or travel with our family is a big plus!

ABOUT OUR FAMILY

A list of words that describe our family are: Christian, creative, caring, conservative, driven, expressive and energetic. Our homelife is lively, warm, screen-light, and centered around family/friend connections and gentle daily rhythms. We prioritize play, friendships, life-learning, good books, good food, and better conversation. We value a balance of practical structure and flexibility, open communication, and working through conflict calmly and compassionately. We are a more traditional family. Our Christian faith is central to who we are and affects our ideas, values, language, choices, and relationships. Because the person in this role will be deeply involved with our children and daily family life, we are seeking someone who is aligned with our values. This will provide a cohesive, seamless fit for everyone.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Household Assistance

• Be a flexible “right hand” to Mom throughout the day
• Support household flow and simple daily rhythms
• Tidy and reset common areas
• Light housekeeping support (not deep cleaning): washing dishes, wiping surfaces, vacuuming/sweeping, etc.
• Laundry as needed: running loads, drying, folding, and putting away
• Lite-meal prep
• General organizing/decluttering (occasional)

Household Management

• Update the family calendar as needed (appointments, kids’ activities, etc.)
• Process returns (print labels, package items, USPS/UPS drop-offs)
• Run errands
• Make phone calls, schedule vendors/repair services, and be present if needed
• Possible: Track household needs/supplies and place orders

Childcare

• Provide short periods of childcare during Mom’s appointments, gym time, etc.
• Assist with transporting the children to and from activities/co-ops/appointments
• Supervise/play with toddler (and other children intermittently)
• Support family outings (walks, park, errands)
• Reinforce household values and routines
• Provide light homeschool support: reading with a child, supervising a worksheet, helping with a craft, etc.
• Regular childcare for date night and occasional overnight stays

WHO WILL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE

Someone who is:

• Warm, nurturing, emotionally steady
• Consistent, dependable, reliable
• Comfortable around young children
• Genuinely humble and willing to jump into any household task
• Naturally organized and detail-oriented
• Able to be flexible, have variety in the day, and switch roles with ease
• Good at reading the room, taking initiative, and respecting private moments
• Comfortable in a conservative-leaning, Christian home
• Looking for a more long-term, stable role
• Finds family support work to be important and fulfilling

REQUIREMENTS

• Prior experience working with young toddlers and children
• Prior experience in a support position such as administrative assistant, personal assistant, household helper, etc.
• Clean driving record + reliable vehicle
• Clean background check
• Comfortable with household tasks and errands
• Clear communicator
• Can receive feedback with grace and teachability
• Strong follow-through
• Interested in long-term position
• Ability to lift/carry up to 30 lbs

TO APPLY

• Please answer ALL screener questions, and please ANSWER IN DETAIL. Applications that are just a basic resume with short answers to the screening questions are given low priority.
• Please complete our one-way video interview. Candidates who complete the interview receive first PRIORITY over other applications. To complete the video interview, follow this link: https://vocalvideo.com/c/renfro-home-renfro-home-video-testimonials

Application Question(s):

• Share a little about yourself! (personality, interests, hobbies)
• Please tell us about your relevant prior experience and why you think you'd be a good fit for this role.
• Do you currently live in or near Southwest Austin?
• Are you prepared for a fulltime position? Do you think there’s potential for a longer-term commitment?
• Are you occasionally available to work on weekends?
• Do you allign with our family's values as stated in the job description? Explain.
• Bonus: If you’re familiar with the enneagram, do you know your type?

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person