Executive Housekeeper/Household Assistant

About the Job

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.

About the Company

Muffetta Household Staffing Agency, a top rated company that provides a full array of household staffing for private residences and businesses. We are a licensed agency.