Housekeeper

Private Bay Area family seeks an energetic, warm, and experienced full-time 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 managing, 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. This role will report to the resident Estate Manager and senior staff.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and train an additional junior housekeeper to ensure the upkeep of the residence and property
• 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