A warm, active family in Santa Monica is looking for an experienced, hands-on Housekeeper to join their established household team. The family includes two children, ages 2 & 10, two dogs. Their home is about 18,000 square feet. The ideal candidate takes real pride in detailed cleaning and laundry, enjoys animals, and brings a positive, team-first attitude to a lively household. This is a housekeeping role with no staff management responsibilities. The Housekeeper will take direction from the family and their designated household contact, and in time will report to a House Manager.
Location & Schedule
- Based at the family’s Santa Monica home, with occasional support at their La Jolla home
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- $45–$55/hour DOE + full benefits; paid on payroll
Responsibilities
- Keep the home consistently clean, organized and well presented
- Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, the kitchen and shared living spaces daily
- Deep clean thoroughly on a rotating schedule
- Do the laundry, folding, ironing and steaming, and care for garments properly
- Make beds to the family’s standards, including steaming sheets
- Organize closets, cupboards, pantries, refrigerators and storage areas
- Prepare and serve simple family breakfasts, including fruit plates, then clean and reset the kitchen
- Help prepare the children’s backpacks and pack snacks as directed
- Work closely with the other housekeepers and household staff, following established routines and preferences
- Respect the family’s privacy and stay discreet at all times
Requirements
- At least 5 years of housekeeping experience in large, high-end private estates
- Strong cleaning, laundry, ironing and steaming skills
- Detail-oriented, proactive, dependable and efficient
- Comfortable sharing responsibilities and working as part of a team
- Warm and friendly around children (no childcare responsibilities)
- Excellent, verifiable references
- Able to pass a background check
- Authorized to work in the United States and comfortable being paid on payroll
- Valid driver’s license preferred
The ideal candidate is a proactive, organized and dependable professional who takes pride in a beautifully kept home and enjoys being part of a supportive team. The family is looking for someone who wants a long-term, hands-on housekeeping career.
If this sounds like you, don’t wait – apply today!
Please email your resume and references to info@lilypondservices.com.
