Job Description

Overview

A sweet family seeks an experienced housekeeper for their residence in the West Village. There are two adults and two young children in the home (toddler and infant who have a nanny). One parent works from home. There are no pets. This is a long-term position for a proactive, hands-on professional who takes pride in maintaining a home’s overall cleanliness and tidiness; they value a thorough candidate who takes ownership of the role. The schedule is 2-3 days a week, days specifically to be agreed upon by family and the candidate to hire-ideally, 4 hours on the weekend would be welcome. In total, it will be about 16-24 hours a week. If the candidate to hire wants more hours, they would appreciate a housekeeper who can also cook and can then extend the hours to 30-35 hours weekly. The apartment has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The home is 4,300 sq. ft. with 3 flights of stairs. The role starts as soon as a great fit is found.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning and maintenance of the residence (vacuuming, dusting, mopping, sanitizing, etc.).• Deep cleaning and detailed care of all rooms and surfaces• Care of fine furnishings and specialty materials• Laundry
• Light ironing about 1x/week, select items here and there• Household organization and tidiness
• If cooking, it will be about 3 dinners per week and 3 simple lunches. There are no allergies to be catered to. In terms of cuisine, they prefer Greek, Italian, American, and are open to other cuisines from time to time.

Requirements

• Must be comfortable with stairs• Exceptional housekeeping and organizational skills• Strong attention to detail• Discreet, professional, and trustworthy• Ability to work independently and anticipate household needs

Salary and Benefits

• $50/hour• 1-week paid vacation• 4 paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Day)• 5 paid sick days