How It Works
Parents create a Branch Office — their household — and become Supervisors. Add your teen as an employee, choose tasks with a written “Done when” standard, and publish a manageable week. Employees see their shifts, record time, and leave notes about their work.
It's a household chore system with the seriousness (and the humor) of a real workplace, built to prepare teens for their first actual job.
What Employees Do
- See their week and understand what good work looks like
- Work scheduled shifts to a written standard
- Record hours, completed work, and anything that got blocked
- Learn from specific feedback and keep a record of progress
Less chasing. More clarity.
A queue for real life
Add work as it comes up. Keep due dates, instructions, and follow-up tasks visible until there is room on a shift.
One place to close out
Review time and tasks together. Approve finished work or carry it forward with clear instructions.
History that shows growth
Keep notes, ratings, and employee history together. A fresh warning cycle can coexist with an honest record of the past.
A week they can follow
Give employees their own view of upcoming shifts, task instructions, and work awaiting review.
Records you can keep
Generate pay stubs from approved hours, download weekly logs, and print your household’s task manual.
Your standards, your pace
Set household hours, task lengths, recurring work, and pay rates. Start small and adjust as confidence grows.
Before your first shift
Is this a job board or an employer?
No. First Rodeo is a household work and learning app. Parents organize their own household. Printable interview and job-description resources support practice conversations at home.
Does the app send payments?
No. It creates pay records from approved hours. Your household handles actual payments separately.
What does it cost?
The app is free to use today, with no paywall or credit card required. Paid options may be introduced in the future.
Where should we start?
Create your household account, add an employee, choose a few tasks, and publish a manageable first week. The onboarding checklist and in-app guides walk you through setup.
How do I share feedback?
Use the feedback button inside the app to report a confusing step or suggest an improvement.