Household Manager and Personal Assistant

Job Title:
Household Manager and Personal Assistant

Location: McLean, VA 22101

Employment Type: Part-time (20-25 hours per week /20 guaranteed)

Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (5 hours/day) within the hours of 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, plus an additional 5 flex hours per week

Compensation: $35-$40 per hour based on experience

Start Date: mid-August 2026

• Reliable, personal transportation (mileage reimbursement provided)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Comfortable around animals (we have one small dog)

We are a close-knit, fast-moving household built around a single working parent with a demanding career and a daughter who is deeply passionate about her sport. Our days are full, our calendar is complex, and we thrive on momentum. We're the kind of home where someone is always coming or going, logistics are constantly in motion, and the small details matter because they keep everything else functioning well.

We genuinely love our home and want it to feel like a calm, organized sanctuary even when life is anything but.

Our household includes a bright, self-sufficient teenager who is homeschooled and trains competitively, a tiny but spirited pup who is the heart of the home, and a parent who travels frequently for work and family commitments. We also have extended family nearby who are a regular part of our lives. We are a warm, open, and welcoming household, and we are looking for someone who will feel at home here and grow with us, ideally for years to come.

We are preparing for a home purchase and move later this year, which will make this role an exciting opportunity to help shape something new from the ground up.

You are someone who genuinely loves making a home run beautifully. You don't wait to be told what needs doing, you look around and see it. You take pride in the details, whether that's rotating the pantry so nothing expires unnoticed, keeping the fridge from becoming a mystery, or making sure the guest room is always fresh and ready. You are organized by nature and bring that energy to every corner of the home.

You're the kind of person who, when the family is away, keeps things humming without needing to be checked in on, because the household is in good hands.

You are also comfortable with the administrative and logistical side of this role. Keeping a complicated family calendar up to date, coordinating travel details, scheduling home and vehicle maintenance, and managing the flow of a busy household are tasks you handle with ease and even enjoy. You communicate openly, speak up if something isn't working, and thrive in an environment where you're trusted to get things done your way.

You're at ease around a busy teenager, unbothered by a small dog with big energy, and genuinely comfortable in a diverse, inclusive household. This isn't just a job to you. It's a role you can grow into and make your own.

• Help manage and assist with family's complex schedule, including coordinating family travel with work travel, competition travel, and personal commitments
• Coordinate travel logistics including transportation arrangements, parking, and dog boarding
• Manage vendor scheduling and payment as needed
• Following an upcoming move, coordinate repairs, quotes, and new home setup

• Create and maintain household organization systems
• Perform daily resets and prepare the home for biweekly cleaners
• Manage seasonal swaps (clothing, decor, linens)
• Coordinate donation drop-offs, estate clean outs, and potential resale of items
• Manage routine maintenance tasks such as changing batteries, light bulbs, and smoke detectors
• Indoor plant care as needed
• Provide packing and unpacking support for multiple trips per month

• Wash, fold, and organize household laundry
• Assist teenager with establishing and following a laundry routine
• Rotate linens and towels on a weekly basis
• Ironing and steaming as needed
• Maintain tidy and well stocked laundry areas

• Collaboration with family on weekly meal…