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Housekeeper
South Hampton, NYStart: ASAP – interviewing and trialing immediately (will be 1 week paid trial)
Schedule: Full time, 5 days per week, 40 hours.
This role is live-out. Live-in/ living arrangements may be discussed for the right, long term candidate.
Open to candidates nationwide - relocation assistance offered
Private Family in Southampton are looking for a fantastic, autonomous, year-round Housekeeper for their property.
The family are only in residence part time (they have various other properties).
Property is 8000 sq ft, 8 beds, 11 baths.
The family consists of Mr and Mrs. They have three grown children who visit occasionally, and two elderly grandparents who also use the home occasionally.
Duties will include:
When the Grandparents are in residence, they have full time care (day nurse, night nurse, and PT Housekeeper who also does their cooking). There is also a Chef and Handyman on staff. A second Housekeeper is brought in when there are 5 or more people staying on property, and for special events.
There is a small dog and a cat who are at the home occasionally (a week or two at a time, a couple times a year). Being able to walk the dog and feed the cat would be preferred.
The family does entertain over summer for holidays and special events – these are more intimate/ family based events such as a sit down dinner for 4th of July for max 20 guests.
The house gets closed for the season in October and reopened in March, so deep cleaning projects are done over winter. This is a year round position, and there is also option for overtime/ extra hours for the Housekeeper over winter at the family’s other properties in NYC and Greenwich
The right candidate for this role is:
Driving (for errands) is a bonus, but not a requirement.
Compensation: $40 + per hour BOE, averaging approx. 45 – 50 hours per week
Annual performance based bonus
2 weeks vacation & 40 hours sick per year
Federal Holidays are paid overtime and accrue 1 extra day vacation per holiday worked – these can be used or carried over to the next year
Medical benefits to be discussed (medical only, no dental or vision).
Schedule: Full time, 5 days per week, 40 hours.
This role is live-out. Live-in/ living arrangements may be discussed for the right, long term candidate.
Open to candidates nationwide - relocation assistance offered
Private Family in Southampton are looking for a fantastic, autonomous, year-round Housekeeper for their property.
The family are only in residence part time (they have various other properties).
Property is 8000 sq ft, 8 beds, 11 baths.
The family consists of Mr and Mrs. They have three grown children who visit occasionally, and two elderly grandparents who also use the home occasionally.
Duties will include:
- All regular daily cleaning – vacuuming, mopping, dusting to keep the home neat and fresh
- Deep cleaning (this is done on a schedule when family are not in residence – contractors brought in for big projects e.g. high windows etc)
- Seasonal projects if needed
- Laundry; washing, drying, ironing. Clothes and sheets, basic care (no high end clothing/ special care etc)
- Organizing closets and maintaining a comprehensive inventory of family's desired items when needed, such as for trips or special occasions
- Excellent service to principals and guests
- Ability to assist with special requests
- Collaborating with other team members including the house manager
- Occasional pet care
When the Grandparents are in residence, they have full time care (day nurse, night nurse, and PT Housekeeper who also does their cooking). There is also a Chef and Handyman on staff. A second Housekeeper is brought in when there are 5 or more people staying on property, and for special events.
There is a small dog and a cat who are at the home occasionally (a week or two at a time, a couple times a year). Being able to walk the dog and feed the cat would be preferred.
The family does entertain over summer for holidays and special events – these are more intimate/ family based events such as a sit down dinner for 4th of July for max 20 guests.
The house gets closed for the season in October and reopened in March, so deep cleaning projects are done over winter. This is a year round position, and there is also option for overtime/ extra hours for the Housekeeper over winter at the family’s other properties in NYC and Greenwich
The right candidate for this role is:
- Detail-oriented, trustworthy, well-organized, respectful, discrete, positive, energetic and punctual
- A self-starter and happy to work autonomously or collaboratively with other team members including the house manager
- Very professional with great experience and discretion
- Forward thinking and organized
- Love their work and have a long term outlook
- Have excellent English communication skills
- Valid US work authorization and drivers license
- Minimum of 5 years experience in private residence
Driving (for errands) is a bonus, but not a requirement.
Compensation: $40 + per hour BOE, averaging approx. 45 – 50 hours per week
Annual performance based bonus
2 weeks vacation & 40 hours sick per year
Federal Holidays are paid overtime and accrue 1 extra day vacation per holiday worked – these can be used or carried over to the next year
Medical benefits to be discussed (medical only, no dental or vision).