Part Time Personal Assistant Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Key Process Partners is hiring a Personal Assistant to help the owner of the company with her work-life balance. Jen lives in Highland, Maryland and has three dogs that are very sweet and energetic. Jen is looking for assistance around the house with maintaining a clean and organized home, with housekeeping responsibilities such as loading/unloading the dishwasher, washing pots and pans, laundry, vacuuming, and walking the dogs. In addition, dogsitting/housesitting while Jen travels on business, up to 7-10 nights a month.This job would be in person, in Highland Maryland (in Howard County near Columbia). It is a part-time job approximately 20-25 hours a week. The ideal schedule would be 2p-530p Monday through Friday, and 12p-6p Saturday or Sunday. Target start date is August 10, 2026.About Jen: Jen is a female in her early 40s who runs a business advisory consulting company. She has been a business executive for 10+ years and enjoys working with people. She works from home but often has meetings or events during the day or evening.Job duties would include:Dog care - Feeding the dogs, taking them on short walks around the yard, playing with them, etc.Staying overnight with the dogs while Jen is out of townLight household cleaning - vacuuming, wiping down kitchen surfaces, taking out the trash, dusting, laundry, making beds, loading and unloading the dishwasher, handwash items, etc. (She has an outside cleaning service as well for deeper cleaning)Errands (grocery shopping, taking items to the post office, picking up dry cleaning, etc.). Driving would be in her vehicle, or it would be reimbursed at the federal standard mileage rate if you're driving your car.Occasionally driving her to and from meetings or events within the Baltimore-Washington DC metropolitan region (in her vehicle)Managing car maintenance and cleaning, getting gas etc.Keeping the home decluttered by making sure everything is put away after useAbout you:Our ideal candidate is dependable and conscientious. You are very organized and are able to keep track of what needs to be done. You like to get things done and get a lot of satisfaction from checking things off of a to-do list. You are meticulous in how you go about your work, with high attention to detail. You are strong with written and verbal communication, take direction well and get along well with others. You are confident in your ability to do things the right way, and are able to prioritize tasks to get everything done efficiently. You take initiative when you see ways to be helpful. You love dogs!Your personality and communication skills are more relevant than your professional experience. Since you will be spending a lot of time together, the in-person interview will be a good opportunity for you to determine if she is a good fit for you as well.Benefits:Pay day on the 7th and 22nd of the month, direct deposit is available5 paid holidays2 weeks paid time offWork location in a safe neighborhood with large yardHiring Process:Submit your resume and a cover letter or short statement of interestComplete a brief phone interview approximately (10-15 minutes)Complete a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams (1 hour)Visit for an in-person interview to meet Jen and her dogs in her home (30 minutes)Complete a 2-day trial (fully paid)Job Offer and completion of reference checks, etc.You're hired!If you don't think your resume reflects your abilities for this job, please also include a letter and tell me about yourself and why you would be a great fit for the job.RequirementsRequired Skills:Proficiency with an iPhone and Windows computerBasic experience with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, OneNote, and OneDrive)Able to use kitchen appliances such as Instant Pot and Stand MixerAn understanding of dog behavior and rewards-based dog training (no aversives)Ability to follow written washing and cleaning instructionsValid driver's license and comfortable driving Jen's vehicle (small SUV)Have your own vehicle available for running errands (mileage reimbursed)Available to work 1 day per weekend, and occasional minor holidaysPreferred skills:Proficiency with Notion softwareAbility to scan receipts and documents and save them digitallyExperience with a company credit card and saving receipts and categorizing expenses
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