Overview
A busy, kind family is seeking a dynamic, part-time housekeeper for their downtown townhouse. This role will be 3 days per week and would ideally cover one weekend day. The hours would be 8am until 4pm or 9am until 5pm. You will be working along side a high level executive housekeeper. This family is seeking a top-notch candidate with experience managing a busy, high-end home and impeccable organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Deep cleaning and tidying in conjunction with a Full-time housekeeper
- Creating and maintaining household organization systems
- Manage weekly house calendar in coordination with employer
- Responsible for executing the cleaning schedule for the house. Beyond cleaning, the principals expect the house to be well-organized, with every cupboard and storage area immaculate. This requires constant review and attention.
- Home organization: pantry, cabinets, garage, mudroom, closet organization
- laundry, including fine fabrics and linens
- Personal laundry and wardrobe management
- The executive housekeeper is responsible for the care and maintenance of the principal's wardrobe, including laundry, dry cleaning, repairs, and closet organization.
- Stock household essentials
- Inventory and stock all household supplies, from cleaning supplies to toiletries
- Ordering supplies online and using the family calendar is required
- Event support
- Unpacking the principal’s luggage upon arrival and repacking it for the onward journey.
- Overseeing all packages that arrive to the home as well as managing items that need to be returned
- Able to run errands as needed
Qualifications
- A trustworthy candidate who is honest, works incredibly hard, is a self-starter, and has high communication skills and intelligence is sought for this role.
- Team player- the family has a solid existing staff structure
- Self-starter who takes initiative
- Discreet and polished
- Willing to help in the kitchen as needed
- Kind and joyful presence
- "No job is too big or too small" attitude
Requirements
- US work authorization
- Experience in high-end homes and with fine furnishings and linens
- Laundry and wardrobe experience is required for this role
- Can ideally work some hours on a weekend day
- Experience with service and comfortable with interacting with both vendors and guests
Salary and Benefits
- $45- $50 per hour plus PTO
