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Overview

HOUSEKEEPER

PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Estate Manager, responsible for cleanliness and upkeep of the residence of the Property.

Full-Time
Beverly Hills and Malibu, CA
Some travel to other properties is required
Start Date: ASAP
No relocation is on offer: local candidates will be considered
Schedule: Typically, Monday-Friday, 5 days per week with flexibility. Nights and weekends are necessary when principal or VIPs are in residence

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for day-to-day cleanliness and upkeep of the residences at the Property, including the following functions:

Perform all housekeeping for residence, including daily tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, general floor care and regular deep cleaning
Laundry of clothing and household items, including care of items requiring special treatment, such as fine linens
Sort clothing and linen, iron, fold, and distribute clean laundry; manage dry cleaning
Launder and iron fine linens as directed; make and maintain beds with clean linens and fresh bedding as needed
Furniture, accessories, fixtures and metalwork care and cleaning as necessary including dusting and polishing
Upholstery cleaning
Organizing and general straightening up
Houseplants and indoor greenery
Recycling, trash, and garbage removal

Responsible for organizing and planning as needed for ongoing residential housekeeping:

Inventory control and management
Organize and maintain various cleaning supplies and household stock items as necessary
Shopping as required for personal items, household supplies, and occasional groceries as necessary
Helping to maintain a comprehensive household inventory control list
Creating daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual task lists
Contribute to the maintenance request log for the Property as necessary

Maintain appropriate housekeeping equipment and tools
Managing household maintenance requests, for example appliance repair and maintenance, organizing clean-ups or removals, obtaining estimates of work
Assist at parties and events at the Property
Assisting with various facets of preparing, moving and unpacking into a new residence
Occasional travel to work at other Properties
Other related duties upon request

SKILLS AND WORK HABITS / QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in large, multi-staffed homes
Experience with smart home systems and appliances
Must be professional in appearance and demeanor required at all times
Must be willing to work on weekends or holidays, as needed; however, work schedule is typically Monday to Friday
Be prompt and on time to all meetings, scheduled work and all timelines established by the Estate Manager
Organized, efficient, punctual, reliable, proactive, self-starter
Personable and able to work with various individuals effectively
Flexibility, integrity and creative problem-solving skills
Must have and express a positive approach to problems and situations that may arise

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and REQUIREMENTS:

Able to perform full-time active work in and around the residence and grounds
Ability to reach, bend, stoop, lift, carry, move typical household items, eg., full laundry basket
Able to use stairways, household ladder, or step stool
Ability to operate household laundry equipment, cleaning equipment, kitchen appliances
Able to use standard computer, telephone and related equipment for communication and recordkeeping
Able to provide limited on-call availability and responsiveness during non-business hours
Ability to travel without personal assistance
Must possess valid unrestricted driver’s license, adequate vehicle insurance coverage, and vehicle for use in performing job duties and travel among the Properties
May be expected to perform occasional work and responsibilities at other Properties
Compliance with the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COMPENSATION:

Salary : $45 - $100

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