Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I go with a placement agency?
Why should I go with MBF Agency?
What kinds of jobs can I find?
How much can I make?
What is the process for finding a position?
Will MBF Agency train me?
What sorts of background checks will MBF do?
How will I know when jobs are available?
What happens when a client receives my profile?
What is a “trial day”?
What happens after I am offered a job?
Can I leave MBF at any time?
Why should I go with a placement agency?
If you are committed to developing your career to its fullest extent, choosing to go with an agency is by far your best option. Aside from gaining access to consistently better, higher paying assignments, finding a position with an agency also permits you access to a wide range of opportunities and career tools you may not get elsewhere. These include:
- A larger pool of employers
- Extensive interview has been performed on employers
- Less turnover
- Networking opportunities
- Post-placement support
- Tools of employment (contract, training, mediation, etc.)
In short, household staffing professionals choose to go with agencies because agencies help them make the most of their careers.
MBF Agency values your needs to the same degree as our clients, and we will take great measure to find you the perfect match. Should you choose to join our agency, we will provide you with a consistently high level of personal attention and professional support. We also are committed to increasing the awareness of household professionals throughout the community. MBF’s support is largely unmatched by other agencies, and continues long after you have been placed. Examples include:
- Largest pool of employers across Texas and Colorado
- Protection of your personal information, which is only presented upon hire
- Professional development
- Our commitment and investment in the household staffing industry through our membership with the International Nanny Association and the Alliance of Premier Nanny Agencies
What kinds of jobs can I find?
Providers can be hired on a live-in or live-out basis. Since we are the largest and most successful full-service household staffing agency in the state, we will be able to give you access to a large client pool and numerous professional opportunities. Our positions range from executive housekeeper to household manager to chefs to a number of other positions. View all Position Descriptions
Please see the detailed job descriptions and pay rates for all of our positions.
The placement process ensures that you will find a fantastic position in a timely manner. MBF has outlined the simple steps to begin your search in the Process section of the website.
MBF Agency does not place any providers without the required amount of experience, but to supplement, we provide professional development courses for nannies and housekeepers. These sessions provide information and recommendations regarding professionalism, interviewing, communication, ideas for structure, negotiating, employment agreements, and expectations.
Because security is a top priority for our clients, MBF candidates must pass our agency’s rigorous screening requirements including criminal background checks, a driving records check and reference checks. Please see the process section for complete details.
An MBF Agency Placement Manager will be in contact with you for assignments that match your personal qualifications and job search criteria. You may also look at our online job board to find positions for which you want to interview. If you have any interest in a particular position, you may also contact the MBF Agency placement team directly.
If an employer decides that they would like to interview you based on your profile, they will contact their Placement Manager to set up an interview. You may then decide whether or not you are interested in interviewing for the position.
Some candidates may be called back for “trial days” (when possible) after their initial interview with a client. These days provide the client an opportunity to see you performing many of the duties you would perform if you are hired for the position. This is also a great opportunity for you to explore the position and decide whether it is an appropriate fit for you.
After you are hired for and accept a position, your employer will complete an Employment Agreement. This detailed document, provided by MBF Agency, will provide you and your employer with all of the essential issues/items/criteria on which you must agree before you start your position, including pay rate, benefits, work commitment, hours, etc.
If you have completed your term of commitment with your employer, you are free to leave your position, but we find that most of our candidates return to MBF Agency for future placements.