Household Personal Assistant

June 24, 2026

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Household Personal Assistant job at Please Assist Me. Washington DC.

Looking for an exciting and engaging part-time job? Want an opportunity to grow with a fast-growing business with the opportunity for advancement? We are looking for team members that are detail-oriented, are eager to grow and learn, and love what they do! Please Assist Me is an apartment task service in Washington DC, that empowers working professionals by helping them accomplish their weekly chores with their own personal team.

What does a Please Assist Me Household Assistant do?

Household Chores: Performs all types of chores to help maintain private residences in the most caring, professional, and detailed way possible! Duties include dusting, hand washing dishes and cleaning kitchen countertops, cooking utensils, and silverware, thorough cleanse of all counters throughout home, fluffing pillows and folding blankets in the living room, sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping floors in designated areas of the home, emptying wastebaskets, and recycling.
Running Errands: Must be comfortable running miscellaneous errands like taking mail to the post office, picking up dry cleaning, shopping for groceries, and other deliveries.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Be able to work the schedule - Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 AM - 5 PM.
Ability to work in all areas of DC (NW,NE,SE,SW)
Ability to follow verbal directions.
Ability to work well alone and with an amazing teammate!
Reliable and punctual with a commitment to completing the job at the highest level.
Able to adapt to changing schedules or routines; excellent time management skills.
Pays EXTREME attention to detail when cleaning, and enjoys cleaning!
Organized and able to follow a schedule.
Physically able to reach, stretch, bend, and walk during the daily routine, with the ability to stand for long lengths of time; physically able to push vacuum cleaner for extended periods of time; ability to lift up to 25 to 30 pounds.
$20.00 per hour

Serious applicants are encouraged to apply. We are looking forward to hiring our next Please Assist Me, Superstar!

Job Type: Part-time-Schedule T-Th-and Friday 10am-5pm

We are a women-owned and black-owned organization.

Please Assist Me provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, veteran status, or disability status.

Benefits

Training & Development
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