FT Housekeeper/Laundress & Family Assistant - Local Candidates Preferred

Full-Time Housekeeper/Laundress & Family Assistant – Columbia, SC (Live-Out)
Anticipated Start: August/September 2025

A warm and active family is relocating to Columbia, South Carolina and seeking a full-time Housekeeper/Laundress & Family Assistant to support their household before, during, and after the move. This is a long-term, salaried position for someone who thrives in a dynamic family environment, enjoys wearing many hats, and takes pride in maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming home.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-charge housekeeping, including deep cleaning, daily tidying, and upkeep of all household areas
• Expert-level laundry care: stain treatment, proper fabric handling, ironing, folding, and organization
• Mending clothing and household items (e.g., buttons, hems, minor repairs), or managing tailoring as needed
• Household organization: maintaining systems, reducing clutter, and ensuring everything has a place
• Managing household inventory and supply levels; restocking as necessary
• Coordinating returns/shipping via UPS/FedEx/USPS
• Driving the principal to appointments and assisting with children’s carpools and activities (vehicle can be provided)
• Light pet care including transportation to vet appointments and administering medication
• Occasional childcare support; additional college-aged support likely to be hired
• Light meal prep and basic nutritious cooking a strong plus
• Grocery shopping and general errand running

Ideal Candidate Will Be

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and organized
• Positive, calm, and energetic with a sunny disposition
• A true self-starter who sees what needs to be done and does it
• Not easily flustered by the joyful bustle of a young family
• Discreet, trustworthy, and respectful of boundaries
• Experienced in caring for fine finishes and luxury materials
• Comfortable managing a home independently, especially during periods when the principal is recovering from ACL and PCL repair surgery in the fall

Position Details

• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Schedule: 40–45 hours/week, live-out
• Typical hours will range between 8 AM – 5 PM, with flexibility required (occasional 7 AM starts during recovery periods)
• Start Date: August preferred, September acceptable
• Compensation: Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Local candidates preferred, but relocation support for the right candidate may be considered

If you are a kind, capable, and detail-loving professional who enjoys supporting families and creating a well-run home, we would love to hear from you.