Our UHNW and very private client is looking for an incredibly meticulous and detail-oriented Housekeeper to join a large household staff. The Principal wants the estate to be run like a 5-star hotel, so detailed cleaning and excellent service is expected. Being flexible is key to this position as there are weekend and holiday hours expected when the Principal is in residence.
Duties to include, but not limited to:
Under the direction of the Estate Manager, responsible for cleanliness and upkeep of the residences
Perform all housekeeping for residence, including daily tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, general floor care and regular deep cleaning
Laundry of clothing and household items, including care of items requiring special treatment, such as fine linens
Sort clothing and linen, iron, fold, and distribute clean laundry; manage dry cleaning
Launder and iron fine linens as directed; make and maintain beds with clean linens and fresh bedding as needed
Furniture, accessories, fixtures and metalwork care and cleaning as necessary including dusting and polishing
Upholstery cleaning
Organizing and general straightening up
Care for houseplants and indoor greenery
Responsible for organizing and planning as needed for ongoing residential housekeeping
Organize and maintain various cleaning supplies and household stock items as necessary
Shopping for personal items, household supplies, and occasional groceries as necessary
Create daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual task lists
Contribute to the maintenance request log for the properties as necessary
Maintain appropriate housekeeping equipment and tools
Manage household maintenance requests
Assist at parties and events
Assist with various facets of preparing, moving and unpacking into a new residence
Occasional travel to work at other properties
Other related duties upon request
This is a full-time position:
Must be willing to work on weekends or holidays, as needed; however, work schedule is typically Monday to Friday
Monday – Friday, except when the Principal is in residence
$50 hourly
Excellent benefits: full health benefits for employee and employee’s dependents
401K with 6% match
Lunch provided
Requirements:
Experience working in large, multi-staffed homes of at least three years
Must have excellent, verifiable past professional references
Experience with smart home systems and appliances
Must be professional in appearance and demeanor
Be prompt and on time to all meetings, scheduled work and all timelines established by the Estate Manager
Personable and able to work with various individuals effectively
Flexibility, integrity and creative problem-solving skills
Must have and express a positive approach to problems and situations that may arise
Able for full-time active work in and around the residence and grounds
Able to reach, bend, stoop, lift, carry, move typical household items, g., full laundry basket
Able to use stairways, household ladder, or step stool
Able to operate household laundry equipment, cleaning equipment, kitchen appliances
Able to use standard computers, telephone and related equipment for communication and recordkeeping
Able to provide limited on-call availability and responsiveness during non-business hours
Able to travel without personal assistance
Possess valid unrestricted driver’s license, adequate vehicle insurance coverage, and vehicle for use in performing job duties and travel among the properties
May be expected to perform occasional work and responsibilities at other properties
