Job Description
Private Bay Area family seeks an energetic, warm, and experienced full-time Senior-Level/Executive Housekeeper to join their positive domestic staff. The schedule consists of 5-day work week, Monday to Friday, roughly an eight-hour day. While the family is in residence, the candidate must have flexibility to work longer hours as needed. Responsibilities will include overseeing and helping to execute deep/detailed and seasonal cleaning, thorough organizing, laundry/ironing, wardrobe maintenance, running errands, and floral arranging. The ideal candidate will be a friendly, hospitality-driven, go-getter with excellent time management skills. They should also have a keen eye for details and be service-oriented, willing to go above and beyond to support the principals and residence. Working with integrity and discretion are strong requirements of this position as well as a team-player mentality. This role will report to the resident Estate Manager and senior staff.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee and help execute housekeeping including deep cleaning, organizing, cleaning inventories, and upkeep of the residence as well as seasonal and scheduled tasks to the highest standards
- Help maintain cleanliness of both interior and exterior areas including upkeep of indoor and outdoor furniture and guest quarters
- Thorough cleaning included but not limited to sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpets and rugs, cleaning all surfaces, and removing spider webs
- Detailed care for fine furnishings, art, accessories, fine China, crystal, and silver as requested/directed with appropriate cleaning products
- Maintain and inventory personal and household supplies such as toiletries, pantry and refrigerator items as directed
- Assist in managing laundering including hand washing, dry cleaning management, minor repairs, and ironing
- Monitor fridge and pantry items, organize food and dispose of expired products
- Replenish personal care items as needed
- Organize closets, wardrobe, storage, etc. as needed
- Run errands, personal shopping, and gifting
- Assist with guests’ arrival, guests’ care, and guests’ departures as needed
- Assist with special projects and events as needed
- Maintain household inventories and communicate the need for items’ replacement
- Additional Housekeeper responsibilities and duties as needed and requested by the Estate Manager, senior staff, and principals
Requirements:
- Strong command of English language; outstanding communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent references required from both current and previous employers
- Minimum 5 – 7 years of experience working in a private home with longevity in past position(s)
- Ability to successfully complete daily tasks independently and work well in a small team
- Thorough knowledge of deep household cleaning, laundry, ironing, organization, fine arts, and antiques
- Poised and professional in both mindset and manner
- Energetic and positive attitude; outgoing and hands-on where no task is too big or too small
- Excellent organization skills and dedication to responsibilities
- Pro-active self-starter who is adaptable within the role, punctual, reliable, and courteous
- Works with the utmost discretion and confidentiality at all times
- Effective problem solver with experience managing and/or training other housekeepers
- Ability to lift, push and pull required load (approximately 30 lbs.)
- Must be fully vaccinated and boosted and willing to follow strict COVID-protection protocol
- Valid Driver’s License is required, confident driver with a clean driving record
- Flexibility in scheduling with the willingness to work additional days and hours if needed
- Legally able to work in the United States
Job Tags
Full time, Seasonal work, Work from home, Outdoor, Monday to Friday,