Family Driver / Household Assistant

Appodeal•Parkland, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A private family in Parkland, Florida is looking for a reliable, flexible, and hands-on Family Driver / Household Assistant to support daily family logistics, children’s transportation, vehicle care, home maintenance coordination, errands, and small household projects. This role is best suited for someone practical, calm, service-oriented, and comfortable helping with a wide range of tasks. The right candidate should be equally comfortable driving children, coordinating with vendors, running errands, handling car maintenance, and helping with basic household needs. We are looking for someone with a strong sense of responsibility, good judgment, and a humble, hands-on attitude.

Requirements

Fluent English.
Legal work authorization.
Valid driver’s license.
Clean driving record.
Ability to pass a background check.
Personal transportation.
Flexible schedule.
Availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and travel.
Strong reliability and punctuality.
Comfortable driving children.
Calm, respectful, and professional communication style.
Service-oriented / hospitality mindset.
Humble, hands-on attitude.
Basic handyman skills.
Ability to communicate with vendors and service providers.
Ability to manage tasks independently and follow through.
Good judgment, discretion, and common sense.
Comfortable working in a private family environment.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate is dependable, practical, flexible, and calm under pressure.
This person enjoys being useful, solving practical problems, helping a busy household run smoothly, and supporting a family in a respectful and professional way.
This role requires someone who is not afraid of hands-on work, does not mind changing priorities, and can move between driving, errands, maintenance coordination, and household projects throughout the day.
A strong candidate will be safe around children, respectful with parents, reliable with schedules, and proactive with practical tasks.

Responsibilities

Safely drive children to and from school, sports, activities, appointments, and family-related commitments.
Support morning, afternoon, and evening transportation needs.
Be available for occasional weekend driving.
Be open to occasional travel for children’s sports tournaments or activities in other cities, including multi-day trips when needed.
Maintain a calm, safe, and responsible driving style at all times.
Follow family instructions, schedules, and safety expectations carefully.
Build a friendly, respectful, and appropriate relationship with the children.
Be able to connect with children who have different interests, such as hockey, media / creative activities, martial arts, gymnastics, and other hobbies.
Maintain proper boundaries and use good judgment when interacting with children.
Understand that parenting, discipline, and behavioral correction are the parents’ responsibility.
Avoid criticizing, lecturing, correcting, or disciplining children unless it directly relates to safety, respectful communication, or personal boundaries.
Communicate with the parents if any issue requires their attention.
Keep family vehicles clean, fueled, organized, and ready to use.
Take vehicles for car washes, gas, routine service, inspections, repairs, and dealership appointments.
Track and help manage vehicle documentation, service records, registration, insurance, and related paperwork.
Coordinate with mechanics, dealerships, car wash providers, and other service vendors.
Report vehicle issues promptly and help arrange solutions.
Run household and family errands as needed.
Handle returns of online purchases.
Go to the post office, bank, grocery store, pharmacy, or other locations as requested.
Pick up and drop off items.
Assist with time-sensitive tasks and quick errands.
Support the family’s daily logistics in a flexible and reliable way.
Help coordinate regular household maintenance and service providers, including: AC / HVAC maintenance; pool service; security systems; cameras and surveillance systems; appliance service; landscaping or exterior maintenance; other household systems and vendors.
Communicate with vendors in English.
Schedule appointments and follow up on service visits.
Monitor vendor work and make sure tasks are completed properly.
Troubleshoot basic household issues when possible.
Identify when a specialist is needed and help arrange service.
Help obtain quotes, compare vendors, coordinate schedules, and track completion of work.
Handle small repairs and basic handyman tasks around the home.
Assist with small household projects, such as furniture assembly, minor fixes, hanging items, organizing spaces, replacing simple parts, or basic home improvements.
Help with larger household projects when needed by coordinating vendors, preparing the space, monitoring progress, handling logistics, and following up until completion.
Organize removal of large boxes, old furniture, trash, or bulky items.
Help coordinate junk removal, donation drop-offs, or disposal services.
Be willing to take ownership of practical household tasks from start to finish.