Find Experienced Personal Assistants in Austin
Clients that hire a personal assistant in Austin are often buried in task lists and need help fast! MBF places experienced professionals who are ready to hit the ground running and make your life easier.
Professional Support for Your Lifestyle
Working with Mom’s Best Friend to hire a professional personal assistant gives families a smoother, more personalized approach to managing busy lives. We begin by understanding your household’s unique needs, schedule, and priorities to find a candidate who fits both your routines and your style. Every assistant we recommend undergoes a thorough vetting process, including background checks and reference verification, ensuring you’re connected with a dependable and skilled professional.
Personal Assistant Duties
Families have unique needs, and we match you with experienced candidates (quality over quantity) who meet your requirements. We’ve never seen two personal assistant jobs that are the same. Duties may include:
Online shopping & research
Staff management
Organizational projects
Pet appointments & transport
Vehicle care including maintenance & repairs
Appointment scheduling (doctor, dentist, etc.)
Errands – shopping, dry cleaners, post office, pharmacy, returns, etc.
Research, schedule, & meet contractors/vendors
Manage mail, email, packages, & correspondence
Event planning
Travel coordination (sometimes packing/unpacking as well)
Pay bills & organize financial paperwork
Pricing
Mom’s Best Friend fees are transparent and worth every moment of time saved! Like you, we won’t compromise, and because of that, the majority of our business comes from returning Austin families and word-of-mouth referrals.
| Type | Fees |
|---|---|
| Compensation | Typically starts at $100,000+/year (+ employer portion of payroll taxes) for full-time, and $50/hr for part-time Austin Personal Assistants. |
| Search Fee | To begin the search, there is a fee of $300. |
| Placement Fee | When you hire, a referral fee of 20% of the candidate’s gross annual compensation will be due. |
Total Annual Gross Compensation is based on 52 weeks in a year.
Our Screening Process
Each Personal Assistant completes a rigorous screening process. Fewer than 10% of applicants are accepted. The process includes:
Detailed application
Verified personal assistant experience
In-depth screening interview
Reference checks
Comprehensive criminal background check
Sex offender registry search
Work eligibility verification (U.S.)
Motor vehicle record check
Education verification
Also available per client’s request at an additional cost: 5-panel drug screening.
Search Process
Consultation
Schedule a call to discuss your specific needs or complete a short profile to get more information.
Starting a Search
We will create a job description, collect the client agreement and search fee, and begin the search.
Interviews
We will begin submitting (or recruiting) skilled, pre-screened candidates to interview. We recommend bringing one or two of the nannies back for “trial time” to observe them in action as part of a working interview.
Hiring
After you have found your perfect match, we will draft an employment agreement to create your offer, detailing the specific duties, compensation, and terms of employment. The placement fee is due on or before their start date.
Ongoing Support
We can be contacted for industry recommendations / standards, appropriate expectations, and any necessary coaching or issue resolution.