Hire a Household Manager or Estate Manager in Dallas / Fort Worth

Serving Families for Over 30 Years

Hiring a Household Manager or Estate Manager in Dallas / Fort Worth means that an experienced person you trust will manage your entire property (or properties) and staff. They will keep your household(s) operating smoothly, anticipate your needs, and always keep the privacy and confidentiality of their employers in mind.

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Household Manager or Estate Manager Duties

Positions vary a great deal, and some possible duties may include:

  • Human resources, including hiring, training, managing, bookkeeping, and payroll of household staff
  • Providing hands-on services
  • Arranging external household services / vendors / contractors
  • Managing a household budget
  • Keeping supplies stocked
  • Making travel arrangements and preparations
  • Maintaining care of employer’s valuables
  • Planning and coordinating special events including knowledge of wine and spirits
  • Running personal errands for the employer and household
  • Receiving guests and answering phones
  • Assisting in proper table setting (must be familiar with formal service)
  • Light housekeeping duties
  • Security planning
  • Administrative support
  • Finance support
  • Technology support (Smart home technology, etc.)

Pricing

  • Compensation for a Household Manager or Estate Manager in Dallas / Fort Worth typically starts at $150,000+/year* + benefits ( + employer portion of payroll taxes).
  • 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.

Household /Estate Manager Screening

Each Household or Estate Manager is experienced and has made it through our extensive screening process. Less than 10% of applicants make it through the steps, which include:

  1. Extensive online application
  2. Min. 2 years of experience (at least 1 of them in-home) with excellent references
  3. Screening Interview Completed
  4. References checked and former employment verified
  5. Extensive criminal background investigation
  6. Sex Offender Search
  7. Verification of Social Security Number as well as another form of legal identification
  8. Motor vehicle records check
  9. Highest level of education verified
  10. Social Media Screening

Also available per long-term client’s request:

  • Credit check
  • 5-panel drug/health screening: $225

Search Process

  1. Consultation: Schedule a call to discuss your specific needs or complete a short profile and get more information.
  2. Starting a Search: We will create a job description, collect the client agreement and search fee, and begin the search.
  3. Interviews: We will send you a select group of pre-screened candidates to interview that match your search criteria, and bring one or two of the candidates back for “trial time” to observe them in action as part of a working interview.
  4. Hiring: After you have found your perfect match and are ready to hire, we will draft an employment agreement to make your offer that will outline the specific duties, compensation, and terms of employment. The placement fee is then due on or before the start date.
  5. Ongoing Support: MBF is available to meet any of your post-placement needs, and can be contacted for industry recommendations / standards, appropriate expectations, and any necessary coaching or issue resolution.