Job Description
Job Description Hands-On Executive Housekeeper Position - New York
Our client is seeking a full-time, experienced Executive Housekeeper to oversee two properties: a residence in Manhattan and an upstate property approximately 1.5-2 hours north. This position requires someone who can split their time between the city and upstate, with a focus on maintaining high standards of cleanliness and top-level organization. Candidates who have their own reliable transportation are preferred.
Responsibilities: - Cleaning & Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness of both properties using non-toxic cleaning products, care for antiques, hardwood floors, and other delicate surfaces, develop and implement cleaning systems and strategies, and ensure high standards of hygiene and tidiness at all times.
- Hands-On Duties: Perform all housekeeping tasks personally, without assistance, establish a routine and manage time efficiently between both properties.
- Coordination: Communicate effectively with the family and any additional staff as needed.
- Personal Support: Provide personal support to the family and their guests when in residence, coordinate with vendors, and run errands as needed.
- Specialty Experience: Must have experience with high-end furnishings, fine art, and collectibles. Should fully understand how to care for all items in the home properly.
- Vendor Coordination
Schedule: - Weekly Routine: Typically, Monday to Friday, 2-3 days in the city and 2-3 days upstate, with flexibility to accommodate changes as needed.
Requirements: - Experience: Proven experience as a Hands-On Executive Housekeeper, experience with cleaning and maintaining high-end properties.
- Skills: Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills, ability to develop and implement effective non-toxic cleaning systems, trustworthy and reliable, comfortable working independently.
- Transportation: Candidates with a reliable vehicle preferred; possibility for train travel for highly-qualified candidates without a vehicle.
- Mature, responsible, dedicated to a high standard of service, comfortable in a hands-on, solo role, interested in a long-term position with no travel beyond the specified locations.
Personal Qualities & Character Sketch:
- Warm, polished, intuitive, calm, respectful, and collaborative by nature.
- Discreet and confidential, low social media presence.
- A superb attitude and work ethic, as well as exceptional time management and organizational skills.
- Fluency in English
- Honest, trustworthy, reliable, well-presented, energetic, positive, and punctual.
- Efficient, service-oriented, and low ego.
- Works well under pressure, is not easily frazzled, and appreciates receiving constructive feedback.
Compensation: - Salary: Starting at $45/hour, commensurate with experience.
- Benefits: Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 5 sick days, and 10 vacation days.
Job Tags
Full time, Monday to Friday,