Family Assistant

Truex Métier; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Truex Métier is recruiting for a private Austin household to fill the role of Family Assistant, supporting the Principal and managing day-to-day logistics for school-age children.

The position combines executive support with childcare coordination, including school pickups, homework, appointments, and travel, powered by modern digital tools and AI to streamline tasks. A proactive, discreet, and warm professional who thrives in a busy home is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for school-age children through tutoring, teaching, camps, or family assistant roles.
• Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable learning and leveraging modern technology and AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Naturally takes initiative, closes the loop on tasks and communication, and anticipates needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and organizational support to the Principal while helping manage day-to-day family logistics.
• Coordinate school pickups, afternoon activities, homework, appointments, and other schedules for the children.
• Keep family calendars, activities, and commitments organized while proactively anticipating upcoming needs.
• Manage communication with schools, activity providers, vendors, and other family contacts, ensuring tasks are followed through to completion.
• Assist with birthday parties, children's events, and other family gatherings.
• Leverage digital tools and AI to streamline administrative tasks, organization, and communication.
• Provide periodic assistance with family travel logistics as needed.

Skills

Childcare experience

Organizational skills

Tech-savvy

Proactive mindset

Driver's license

Discretion

Communication

Tools

AI tools

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a private Austin household seeking a highly organized, tech-savvy, and proactive Family Assistant to support the Principal and help manage day-to-day logistics for their school-age children.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and thrives in an organized, fast-paced environment. The role combines executive and administrative support with afternoon activity, homework, and family logistics, rather than traditional nanny responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Family & Executive Support: Provide administrative and organizational support to the Principal while helping manage day-to-day family logistics.
• Childcare Logistics: Coordinate school pickups, afternoon activities, homework, appointments, and other schedules for the children.
• Scheduling & Organization: Keep family calendars, activities, and commitments organized while proactively anticipating upcoming needs.
• Communication & Follow-Through: Manage communication with schools, activity providers, vendors, and other family contacts, ensuring tasks are followed through to completion.
• Events & Activities: Assist with birthday parties, children's events, and other family gatherings.
• Technology & AI: Leverage modern digital and AI tools to streamline administrative tasks, organization, and communication.
• Travel Support: Provide periodic assistance with family travel logistics as needed.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Experience working with school-age children through tutoring, teaching, camp counseling, Family Assistant roles, or similar experience.
• Organization: Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Technology: Comfortable learning and leveraging modern technology and AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Proactive Approach: Naturally takes initiative, closes the loop on tasks and communication, and anticipates needs.
• Flexibility: Willing to pitch in wherever needed and adapt to the changing needs of a busy household.
• Driving: Valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and clean driving record.
• Discretion: Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and protect the family's privacy.
• Personality: Warm, dependable, resourceful, and genuinely enjoys working with children.

Location & Schedule

• Location: Austin, TX
• Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 10:30 AM–6:30 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Travel: Periodic travel support may be required
• Hourly Rate: $35–$45/hour
• Benefits: Full health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement: 401(k)

This is a unique opportunity for a highly organized professional who enjoys working with children while providing thoughtful administrative and logistical support to a busy family.