Household Positions

Essential Roles.
Exceptional People.

Your home is unique—and the people who support it should be, too. From seasoned estate managers to meticulous housekeepers and specialized support staff, we place professionals who understand the nuances of private households and deliver with care, discretion, and expertise.

 

Explore the categories below to learn more about the roles we staff and how each one contributes to the smooth, elevated operation of your home.

Explore Our Positions

House Management Roles

Family Assistant

Family Assistant

Family Assistant

Domestic Couple

Domestic Couple

Domestic Couple

Estate Manager

Estate Manager

Estate Manager

House Manager

House Manager

House Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Whether your position goes by a different title or is a completely unique role, there’s a good chance we’ve hired for it before. Contact us to discuss—if we can’t help, we’ll direct you to other hiring resources or trusted partner agencies.

Generally speaking, requiring an employee to “live-in” is considered a benefit to the employer, not the employee. Most employers who require live-in arrangements do so to ensure after-hours availability, on-call support, or increased responsibilities.

 

That said, candidates may perceive live-in arrangements differently. For example, a younger candidate—especially one relocating—might see provided housing as a financial perk. But a candidate with a family or someone further along in their career may view it as a limitation.

Some roles (House Manager, Summer House Staff, etc.) typically involve live-in arrangements due to the nature of the work. Our compensation guidance takes this into account. If housing is offered as an optional benefit—or if a housing stipend is included for relocation—it may justify a lower salary than a fully live-out position.

Formality in the home has decreased significantly over the years, especially in the U.S., which has changed expectations around titles, training, attire, and etiquette. Most households today lean informal, though some, particularly in cities like D.C., do maintain traditional standards.

 

We understand that every household is different. What works for one family may not suit another. Our consultation process is designed to get a detailed understanding of your household culture so we can find the right fit.

Our candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds and ages, but the majority of our applicants tend to be in their early twenties through late forties.

 

We strongly encourage clients to consider all qualified candidates. Many of our most successful placements have been candidates outside the client’s expected demographic.

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The world is spinning faster every day.

Employment has changed drastically the past few years—how we work, the type of work we do, and even where we work. Yet, while the world adapts, solutions for hiring private staff seem to be stuck in the past.

 

At Old State Staffing, we believe the status quo is not enough, and that those who decide now is the time to settle will be left behind. In the face of great change, tinkering around the edges simply won’t do. Since Day 1, our approach has been built on four key principles:

1. Developing A Quality Product

We’ve built Old State Staffing from the ground up, implementing the same cutting-edge recruiting tools used by the nation’s largest family offices. Historically inaccessible to smaller clients, these tools improve the tracking and management of talent, utilize machine learning for smarter searches, and intuitively compare compensation and qualification benchmarks both regionally and nationally. This allows us to find and match families with the best candidates quicker and more efficiently than ever before.

2. Building A Great Team

We knew from the start that our team would be our greatest differentiator. That’s because our agency is composed entirely of family office professionals who know what exceptional candidates look like; because we’ve applied to, managed, and hired for each of those positions ourselves.

3. Creating Meaningful Relationships

Building and maintaining relationships is important today, more than ever before. We place immense value on our relationships, not just with our clients, but our candidates, and the community at large. We spent our “pandemic years” building partnerships with local universities, to open the doors of private staffing to recent college graduates in the most educated metropolitan area in the world.

4. Refusing To Settle

Change is inevitable, yet private staffing has historically lagged in both hiring and employment standards. We’ve always been disruptors, first to adopt AI and machine learning—ensuring smarter, faster, more accurate matches for our clients.


We know that choosing an agency is a personal decision, and we’re honored for the time you have spent considering us as a partner in your search. If you haven’t spoken to us yet, let me be the first to say that we can’t wait to introduce you to our contacts, to guide you through the hiring process, and to introduce you to the perfect candidate. We know the stakes are high, but so are the rewards. With Old State Staffing you’ll be empowered to make informed, meaningful hiring decisions, so you can continue to thrive in a world that’s spinning faster every day.

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Adam Cook
Founder & Managing Director

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