Overview
A lovely family is looking for a long-term, live-out housekeeper for their newly renovated Upper East Side home. This is a full-time Monday through Friday role, 9am-5pm (or 8am-4pm) with the possibility of more hours as the position progresses. Ideally the candidate would start asap, although the principals are happy to be a little flexible around this- the most important thing is that they find a wonderful, experienced, and warm housekeeper who is up to the role.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities are likely to include:
- Overseeing the final stages of the renovation
- Ensuring the home is pristine for when the family move in,
- Dealing with contractors and vendors when necessary,
- Supportin the principals with their house move
- General cleaning, tidying and organising
- Deep cleaning
- Laundry and ironing
- Wardrobe management
- Occasional errands
- Some care for the family's two cats
- The family enjoy entertaining so flexibility around extra hours and helping with the preparation for guests would also be welcome
Qualifications
- Prior experience caring for fine furnishings, fabrics, and artwork is preferred
- Experience working as a team and with managing staff would also be beneficial
- A confident cook would be a bonus but isn't essential
- The home has both external and internal gardens so 'green fingers' and an interest would be helpful
Requirements
- A warm, positive person who brings a 'can-do' approach to the role
- A good level of fitness, as the home has 6 storys and the candidate will need to be comfortable navigating staircases
- Organised and meticulous with an eye for detail
- Dedicated and loyal character with a professional demeanour
- Open to some domestic travel, mostly during the Summer months (when the position may become live-in)
Salary and Benefits
- $40-$45/hr, depending on experience
