Full-Time Housekeeper/Family Assistant Needed in Kensington, MD
Location: Kensington, MD
Position Type: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Compensation: $35-40 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