Full time Housekeeper needed in Kensington, MD

Full-Time Housekeeper/Family Assistant Needed in Kensington, MD

Location: Kensington, MD (Must live 30 mins or less from Kensington, MD)

Position Type: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Compensation: $35-45 hour (Paid through payroll as a W2 employee)

Benefits:

• 10 vacation days annually
  • 5 days aligned with the Employer's family vacation
  • 5 days to be used at the Employee's discretion
• Paid Holidays (if falling on a weekday): New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Position Overview

A private family in Kensington, MD is seeking a highly experienced, detail-oriented Housekeeper / Family Assistant to take primary responsibility for the ongoing care, organization, and daily maintenance of their home. This role is ideal for someone who has extensive long-term housekeeping and organizational experience, takes genuine pride in creating order, and enjoys maintaining a clean, calm, and well-functioning household.

The family is looking for a professional who works independently, anticipates needs, and naturally keeps a home running smoothly without requiring detailed direction. While the primary focus of this role is housekeeping, organization, and dog care, the candidate must also be comfortable assisting with school pick-up, light after-school supervision, and occasional overnight supervision for the children when needed.

The household includes parents, two older children (almost 12 and 14), and a large dog. A biweekly deep cleaning service is in place; this position is responsible for maintaining the home at a high standard between those cleanings.
Primary Responsibilities
Housekeeping, Organization & Home Maintenance (Primary Focus)

• Maintain a consistently clean, orderly, and well-kept home between professional deep cleanings
• Daily household upkeep including tidying, kitchen resets, dishes, surface cleaning, and light housekeeping
• Full household laundry care: washing, folding, ironing, steaming, and proper storage
• Organize and maintain closets, drawers, pantries, and common areas
• Create and sustain simple, effective organizational systems that are easy for the family to maintain long term
• Proactively identify areas that need improvement and implement organization solutions independently
• Source organization products and supplies as needed, including trips to retailers such as The Container Store
• Anticipate household needs and complete tasks without being asked

Kitchen & Meal Support

• Prepare healthy, simple meals for the family
• Cook nutritious dinners as part of the evening routine
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen at all times

Dog Care

• Daily care for the family dog, including feeding, refreshing food and water, letting outside, and walking
• Must be physically capable of confidently handling and walking a 70-pound dog

Childcare Support

• School pick-up and transportation to activities as needed
• Afternoon and evening supervision and support with routines
• Provide occasional overnight care when parents travel
• Ability to travel with the family when required

Errands & General Household Support

• Grocery shopping and household supply management
• Dry cleaning, shipping, returns, and other routine errands
• General support to ensure the household operates efficiently

Ideal Candidate

• Significant long-term experience in private housekeeping and household organization
• Highly organized, proactive, and self-directed
• Takes pride in maintaining a clean, structured, and peaceful home environment
• Comfortable caring for and walking a large dog
• Confident driver with a clean driving record
• Trustworthy, discreet, dependable, and professional
• Flexible and reliable with occasional overnights, travel, and evolving household needs
• Enjoys creating systems and being a true backbone of the household