Our client is seeking a full-time Executive Housekeeper on the UES of Manhattan. Small family consisting of 1 busy professional who works from a home office and her high-school-aged son (leaving September 2024 for college). The home is a multi-level, 4-bedroom townhouse. The Housekeeper is responsible for everything in the house (including appliances, etc.) to be in good working condition and will generally be the point of contact making and supervising service vendors. The position involves the basics of high-end housekeeping such as caring for antiques, silver, marble, etc. with the knowledge of which products to use to care for each item. Seeking a positive, organized self-starter who is willing and able to develop their own working system for the entire house, utilizing a housekeeper’s manual as a guideline. 

 Responsibilities:

• All housekeeping duties and general management of service providers/vendors, including appliance repairs, etc. 

• Ability to cook simple healthy meals for the family (NOT on a daily basis but two – three days per week) 

• Housekeeping/ cleaning/ laundry/ ironing/ steaming 

• Packing/ unpacking for trips/ holidays 

• Pet care for 1 dog

• Errands- food and supply shopping as needed 

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record preferred. 

• Excellent references from previous employers 

• Non-smoker

• Flexibility to travel: Candidate may be asked to travel to Martha’s Vineyard in the summer for short periods of time (1 week or less, potentially once or twice during the summer season, accommodations on property).

Schedule:

Full Time, Monday to Friday, approx. 40 hours per week. Specific start and end time to be discussed. Flexibility for over time is needed on occasion.