House Manager / Personal Assistant

HOUSE MANAGER / PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Lakewood, Washington | Full-Time | $30–$38/hour

Cochran Holdings, LLC is seeking an experienced, highly organized, proactive, and trustworthy  House Manager / Personal Assistant to become an essential part of a busy private family's household and daily operations.

This is a hands-on, multifaceted position for someone who genuinely enjoys helping people, solving problems, staying organized, and making sure things get done. The right person will become a trusted extension of the owner — someone who can anticipate needs, take ownership, exercise good judgment, and keep both the big picture and small details in view.

About the Role

No two days will be exactly alike. Responsibilities will include a combination of household management, personal assistance, administrative support, errands, family logistics, pets, travel, and special projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing calendars, appointments, schedules, reminders, and household priorities
• Coordinating vendors, contractors, cleaners, handymen, and household projects
• Monitoring the home and proactively identifying maintenance, repair, cleaning, and organizational needs
• Supervising the full-time housekeeper and providing backup household support when needed
• Organizing household spaces, supplies, storage, inventories, and seasonal décor
• Managing paperwork, receipts, spreadsheets, records, and digital files
• Conducting research and tracking tasks and priorities using AirTable
• Handling email, phone, and text communication professionally
• Running errands, shopping, handling dry cleaning and Post Office trips, and managing household deliveries
• Managing vehicle maintenance, registration, and service appointments
• Supporting family travel, including packing, unpacking, logistics, and passport renewals
• Assisting with events, holidays, décor, vendors, setup, and takedown
• Providing occasional assistance with school transportation and family needs
• Caring for the family's dogs and coordinating veterinary and daycare needs
• Providing house and pet sitting and occasional overnight care

House and pet sitting is an important part of this position. The family has established annual travel periods, including Thanksgiving week and December 26 through January 1, when the House Manager will be responsible for house and pet care or, with owner approval, help coordinate a trusted backup. The family also travels throughout the year, so occasional overnight care will be required. Additional compensation is provided for approved house-sitting and overnight care.

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Naturally stays one step ahead rather than waiting to be told what to do
• Is exceptionally organized and detail-oriented
• Is proactive, resourceful, creative, and solutions-oriented
• Takes ownership from start to finish
• Is dependable, punctual, accountable, and professional
• Remains calm and effective when priorities change
• Has excellent judgment and understands the importance of discretion
• Is comfortable working independently
• Communicates clearly and professionally with family members, vendors, contractors, and service providers
• Is comfortable around children and animals
• Takes pride in creating an organized, efficient, and peaceful household
• Genuinely enjoys helping people and making life easier for those around them

Prior experience as a  House Manager, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Family Assistant, Estate Assistant, or in a similar role is strongly preferred. Exceptional candidates without direct private-service experience may also be considered if they demonstrate maturity, initiative, organization, resourcefulness, and a genuine willingness to learn.

Compensation & Benefits

• $30–$38/hour , depending on experience and qualifications
• Full-time, hourly, non-exempt position
• Overtime paid in accordance with applicable Washington law
• Two weeks paid vacation after six months of employment
• $250 healthcare stipend per paycheck after one year of employment
• 10 paid holidays
• Discretionary year-end performance bonus
• Vehicle provided for work-related errands and transportation
• Additional compensation for approved house-sitting and overnight care

The general schedule is  Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. , with flexibility required for occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, overnight care, and changing family needs.

A Note About Trust & Confidentiality

This position involves access to the family's home, schedules, personal information, financial records, business information, and other sensitive matters.  Integrity, discretion, loyalty, and confidentiality are essential.

The selected candidate must successfully complete an extensive background check, provide professional references, and sign a Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality Agreement.

If you are the kind of person who sees what needs to be done, figures out how to make it happen, follows through, and takes pride in being someone a family can truly rely on,  we would love to hear from you.

Please send your resume and a brief introduction highlighting your relevant experience.