Household Manager

Job Title:Household Manager
Location:Washington DC
Salary:$130000 (commensurate with experience) benefits

Position Overview
A high-functioning fully staffed private household in Washington DC is seeking an experienced Household Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a large dynamic home with five children. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and can bring structure discretion and efficiency to a complex household.

The ideal candidate is proactive highly organized and experienced in managing staff systems and logistics at scale. You will serve as the central point of coordination for all household operations ensuring the home runs seamlessly and allowing the principals to focus on their professional and family commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Household Operations & Systems

• Oversee all day-to-day household operations ensuring smooth and efficient functioning
• Develop implement and maintain systems for cleaning organization inventory and maintenance
• Manage household budgets track expenses and reconcile accounts
• Maintain household manuals procedures and schedules

Staff Management

• Supervise and coordinate a full team (e.g. nannies housekeepers chef maintenance staff)
• Manage staff schedules timekeeping payroll coordination and performance
• Recruit onboard and train new staff as needed
• Foster a professional respectful and well-functioning team environment

Vendor & Property Management

• Oversee all home maintenance and repair projects (routine and complex)
• Source vet and manage vendors and service providers
• Schedule and supervise work ensuring high standards and timely completion
• Maintain service contracts and warranties

Family & Child Logistics

• Coordinate complex schedules for a family with five children including school activities and transportation
• Ensure seamless daily routines (mornings after-school evenings travel transitions)
• Liaise with schools tutors and caregivers as needed
• Anticipate family needs and proactively solve logistical challenges

Provisioning & Inventory

• Oversee household provisioning including groceries supplies and specialty items
• Manage pantry systems inventory tracking and restocking processes
• Coordinate with chef or kitchen staff on meal planning and dietary needs

Home Organization & Optimization

• Establish and maintain high-level organizational systems throughout the home
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency and household flow
• Lead seasonal resets decluttering and space optimization projects

Events & Entertaining

• Plan and execute in-home events gatherings and holiday celebrations
• Coordinate vendors staffing rentals and on-site logistics
• Oversee setup execution and breakdown to ensure a polished experience

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in household management or estate management in a private home
• Proven experience managing many staff members and complex households
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and communication abilities
• High level of discretion professionalism and emotional intelligence
• Ability to anticipate needs and operate proactively
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced ever-changing environment
• Valid drivers license and flexibility for occasional extended hours

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Approximately $130000 annually (DOE)
• Health benefits and paid time off (details to be discussed)
• Long-term stable opportunity with a professional and respectful employer

Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is best suited for someone who sees a household as an operation to be led not just maintained. You are detail-oriented but also able to think strategically balancing immediate needs with long-term systems. You are calm under pressure solutions-driven and capable of managing both people and processes with confidence and discretion.