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Live-In Housekeeper | Palm Beach, FL & East Hampton, NY

A private family who divides their year between Palm Beach, Florida, and East Hampton, New York, spending approximately six months in each location, is seeking an experienced Live-In Housekeeper. The Housekeeper will travel with the family between both residences and will have a private bedroom and bathroom in each home.

This is a hands-on, sole-charge housekeeping position and the Housekeeper will be the only live-in household employee. The ideal candidate is experienced, energetic, highly organized, and genuinely self-motivated—someone who notices what requires attention, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and works well independently without continual direction.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30am to 8pm (with a mid-day 3 hour break)

Salary: $100,000+ BOE + Benefits

Responsibilities

• Meticulous daily and deep housekeeping

• Excellent laundry and ironing, including clothing, bed linens, and household linens

• Proper care of fine clothing, furnishings, natural stone, wood, and delicate household surfaces

• Making and changing beds

• Maintaining closets and household organization

• Complete kitchen cleanup, including dishes, pots, and pans; no cooking is required

• Packing and unpacking

• Receiving tradespeople and providing access to the home when necessary

• Feeding and walking the family’s two dogs

• Periodically taking sole responsibility for the dogs as needed

Qualifications

• Substantial, verifiable experience working independently in high-end private homes

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, energetic, and proactive

• Strong ability to work independently and take initiative

• A genuine love of dogs is essential

• Comfortable traveling between Palm Beach and East Hampton with the family

• Must already be legally authorized to work in the United States