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Executive Housekeeper / Household Assistant — Part-Time
Job #: J2209
Position Details: Part-Time, Live-Out
Location: Washington, DC
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Occasional weekend support, approximately 2–3 hours, to help prepare the home for the upcoming week
Compensation: $30–$45 per hour
Start Date: August 3, 2026
A private household in Washington, DC is seeking a professional, reliable, and detail-oriented Part-Time Executive Housekeeper / Household Assistant to help maintain a clean, organized, and well-run home. The ideal candidate is proactive, trustworthy, and comfortable taking ownership of daily household upkeep, laundry, errands, and general home support.
Main Work Duties:
• Perform detailed housekeeping and daily household upkeep
• Keep rooms and common areas clean, organized, and properly reset
• Handle laundry, folding, ironing/steaming, and linen care as needed
• Maintain bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and living areas to a high standard
• Assist with grocery shopping and restocking household essentials
• Coordinate dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up
• Run errands and provide general household support
• Help prepare the home for the week ahead, including occasional weekend reset support
• Prepare simple/light meals as needed, depending on the candidate’s experience
• Communicate household needs, supply shortages, and maintenance concerns in a timely manner
Required Qualities:
• Prior experience working in a private home or similar household setting
• Strong housekeeping and laundry skills
• Professional, reliable, and trustworthy
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to work independently and stay on task
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative
• Comfortable running errands and assisting with general household needs
• Flexible to provide occasional weekend support when needed
• Able to prepare simple/light meals preferred
Requirements:
• Minimum 3 solid years of executive housekeeping for a private home.
• Excellent references from both current and previous employers.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must speak and be able to communicate well in English.
• Authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Valid Driver's license and clean driving record.
Salary : $30 - $45