Job Title: Full-Time Live-Out Housekeeper with Childcare duties (80% HK / 20% childcare)
Reporting to: The Principals
Start: ASAP
Location: NYC (Flatiron area)
Hours: Core schedule: Thursday through Monday, off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays;
Thursdays, Friday, Mondays, 2pm-8pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 8am-8pm;
flexibility required for occasional overnights, and travel
Salary: $40-$50/hour, DOE; overtime will be paid for any hours worked over 40 per week
Benefits: Medical stipend, PTO, sick days, main federal holidays, annual discretionary raise and bonus
The Family: Husband, wife, 10-year-old boy, 7-year-old boy, and 2-year-old girl
Primary Home: 4700sq ft apartment; 4 bedrooms/ 3.5 bathrooms
Other Property: House in Washington, CT; 3500sq ft; 5 bedrooms/ 3.5 bathrooms
Travel: Travel to the family’s second home in Washington, CT, throughout the year as needed, including occasional weekends. The month of August is typically spent there; however, the candidate would have the option to return to the city on their scheduled days off during that time. Also includes 1–2 trips per year with the family, both domestic and international, as needed.
Accommodation: Will have a private bedroom/bathroom when at their Washington, CT home.
Pets: no pets
Other Staff: a full-time weekday nanny; part-time driver
Key Responsibilities*
Please find your primary responsibilities outlined below:
*Please note the below list is not exhaustive.
Household Cleaning
- Ensure all aspects of the home are clean and maintained
- Clean throughout the house (daily and deep clean): vacuuming, mopping, dusting and wiping surfaces, cleaning kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, closets, and common areas
- Daily bed making; regular changing of sheets and towels
- Wash dishes, load/unload dishwasher, wipe down countertops and appliances
- Clean appliances as needed
- Tidy all rooms to ensure items are neatly stored and clean
- Liaise with the principals on duties
- Clean and organize refrigerator, check and restock household supplies as needed
- Report damage, stains, or unusual activity to the principals
- Conduct home organizational projects as needed
- Put out trash/recycling bins and return
Supplies
- Monitor, order, and shop for household inventory, including supplies, groceries, and toiletries as needed
- Record and file receipts for petty cash and household credit card
- Maintain household inventories of various supplies
- Run errands as needed
Laundry & Clothing Care
- Manage all family laundry, hand washing, and ironing/steaming
- Ensure linens are laundered and changed weekly
- Folding and organizing drawers and closets
- Manage the wardrobes and closets, keeping them organized and neat
- Seasonal organization, including wardrobes
- Organize dry cleaning as appropriate, and arrange collections and drop offs (take to dry cleaners as needed)
Contractors & Vendors
- Meet contractors and vendors and oversee maintenance appointments when necessary (repair people, deliveries, building staff/super)
- Check all items in the home are in good working order and report problems to the principals
Family Assistance
- ·Monitor deliveries and arrange returns
- ·Unpack and organize household deliveries as requested
- Organize returns as needed
- Run errands (dry cleaning, pharmacy, etc.)
- Flag any unexpected visitors when principals are not in residence
- Assist with packing/unpacking for their travels
Cooking
- Assist with light meal preparation and snacks for the kids (the mother does the cooking for the family)
- Grocery shopping
- Loading and unloading groceries into proper storage
- Periodic refrigerator and pantry clean-outs
- Maintaining a clean, organized kitchen
Guest Arrival & Event/Party Assistance
- Prepare the home and rooms to the principals’ specifications for their or guest arrival
- Help with event/party set up and break down (e.g. for dinner parties, birthday parties, holidays etc.) (the family hosts people for dinner and holidays regularly)
- Assist during the event by ensuring guests have everything they need, including serving drinks and providing any additional support as required
Travel
- Preparing the home before and after family travel (fridge clean-out, laundry reset, general organization)
- Packing and unpacking for family travel
- Staying overnight and traveling with the family as needed
Childcare Responsibilities
- Provide childcare support as needed, including supervising the children during occasional parent outings or date nights
- Take to/from playdates, activities and school as needed
Requirements
- Legally able to work within the United States
- Must live within a reasonable daily commute to the Flatiron area of NYC
- Proven similar work experience for a HNW private residence
- Experience must include caring for high-end materials (marble, natural wood floors, etc.)
- English proficiency (read, write, and speak)
- Must be comfortable around water, as the CT home has a pool; strong swimming skills are not required
- Bonus if has a valid drivers’ and is comfortable driving when in CT
- Possess a strong sense of discretion and confidentiality
- Excellent references required from both current and previous employers
Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S.?
- Do you live within a reasonable daily commute to the Flatiron area of NYC?
- What area of NYC do you currently live?
- How many years' experience do you have working as a housekeeper for a high-net-worth private family?
- Are you fluent in English (read, write, and speak)?
- Are you a confident swimmer or at least comfortable in the water?
- Does your housekeeping experience including caring for high-end materials (marble, natural wood floors, etc.)?
- Do you understand and agree to the childcare duties as outlined in the job details?
- Do you understand and agree to the travel required as outlined in the job details?
Work Location: In person
