Job Description

Scheduled Hours

37.5A distinguished executive and their family are seeking an exceptional, discreet, and highly organized Executive Housekeeper to maintain their primary residence to the highest standards. This role requires an individual who takes pride in creating an immaculate, welcoming, and well-managed home environment while exercising sound judgment, professionalism, and respect for the privacy and unique needs of a high-profile household.

The Executive Housekeeper is responsible for the daily upkeep, deep cleaning, organization, laundry, and household presentation of the residence. This position also supports preparation of the home for high-level University events and gatherings, ensuring the residence is consistently guest-ready and presented at the highest standard for hosting, hospitality, and institutional engagement.

• Maintains all areas of the residence in pristine condition, including daily upkeep, deep cleaning, organization, and overall household presentation. Manages laundry and wardrobe care for the family, including care of delicate fabrics and coordination of dry cleaning as needed. Maintains household supplies and inventories, including cleaning products, linens, guest supplies, and other household essentials; monitors stock levels and communicates replenishment needs in a timely manner.
• Prepares the main floor and other designated areas of the residence for personal and professional events, ensuring spaces are immaculate, properly configured, and guest-ready. Assists with event setup and breakdown, including furniture arrangement, table settings, and other household preparations.
• Assists with logistics for home repairs and maintenance projects in coordination with the Executive Services Coordinator. Provides access to vendors and contractors, documents and relays maintenance issues, and serves as an on-site point of contact to help ensure timely resolution and minimal disruption to household routines.
• Anticipates household needs and proactively addresses matters related to cleanliness, organization, supplies, and overall household readiness before they become issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Environment

• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
• Exposure to chemicals
• Requires protective devices
• Exposure to animals

Physical Effort

• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (>25 lbs)
• Occasional lifting (25 - 50lbs)
• Typically standing or walking
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Ability to move to on and off campus locations

Equipment

• Office equipment
• Operate a motor vehicle
• Clean appliances and supplies
• Simple hand tools

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

CertificationsProfessional Licenses

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in private household management, preferably with high-net-worth or high-profile families.
• Impeccable references from previous employers.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Knowledge of proper care for luxury furnishings, fine art, and high-end materials.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to accommodate occasional early morning or evening needs.
• Experience setting up events.
• Works well with vendors for the home and campus partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

CertificationsProfessional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Adaptability, Confidentiality, High Reliability, Multitasking, Proactive Behavior, Proactive Planning, Proactive Thinking, Problem Solving, Professional Etiquette, Professional Standards, Social Etiquette

Grade

G08-H

Salary Range

$21.17 - $32.85 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please emailCandidateQuestions@wustl.eduor call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.