Evening Housekeeping Parents Helper 2x Per Week
Company
Care.com
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Part-time
Salary
18–23 an hour
Posted
2 days ago
Via
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Job Description
About the Job
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented helper to support our household a couple evenings each week during our busy dinner and bedtime routine. While we have two young children (ages 7 and 4), this role is primarily focused on keeping the home running smoothly in the evenings.
Responsibilities include:
• Light kitchen cleanup (dishes, wiping counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, packing lunches)
• Tidying and organizing common areas and toys
• General evening reset to help prepare the home for the next day
• Occasional supervision or play with children as needed while parents are occupied
We’re looking for someone dependable, proactive, and comfortable in a home with young children. The ideal candidate enjoys helping keep a household organized and is willing to jump in where needed.
Job basics
How often: Part time
Hourly rate: $18.00 - $23.00/hour
Who we're looking for
Who you'll care for
Job schedule
• Mon: 6-9pm
• Tue: 6-9pm
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented helper to support our household a couple evenings each week during our busy dinner and bedtime routine. While we have two young children (ages 7 and 4), this role is primarily focused on keeping the home running smoothly in the evenings.
Responsibilities include:
• Light kitchen cleanup (dishes, wiping counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, packing lunches)
• Tidying and organizing common areas and toys
• General evening reset to help prepare the home for the next day
• Occasional supervision or play with children as needed while parents are occupied
We’re looking for someone dependable, proactive, and comfortable in a home with young children. The ideal candidate enjoys helping keep a household organized and is willing to jump in where needed.
Job basics
How often: Part time
Hourly rate: $18.00 - $23.00/hour
Who we're looking for
Who you'll care for
Job schedule
• Mon: 6-9pm
• Tue: 6-9pm
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The U.S. Department of Labor sets the federal minimum wage at $7.25 per hour for cleaning staff positions as of January 1, 2026. Employers must pay 1.5 times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Twenty-seven states enforce higher minimums including $16.50 per hour in Washington state effective January 1, 2026.
How many hours per week and what leave benefits apply to cleaning staff under federal law in 2026?
The U.S. Department of Labor requires cleaning staff to receive overtime pay after 40 hours in a workweek as of 2026. Full-time employees qualify for up to 12 weeks of unpaid Family and Medical Leave after 12 months of employment and 1,250 hours worked. No federal paid sick leave mandate exists but 14 states require at least 40 hours of paid sick leave annually starting January 1, 2026.
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