A lovely family is looking for a long-term, live-out housekeeper for their newly renovated Upper East Side home. This is a full-time Monday through Friday role, 9am-5pm (or 8am-4pm) with the possibility of more hours as the position progresses.  Ideally the candidate would start asap, although the principals are happy to be a little flexible around this- the most important thing is that they find a wonderful, experienced, and warm housekeeper who is up to the role.

Responsibilities are likely to include:

• Overseeing the final stages of the renovation
• Ensuring the home is pristine for when the family move in,
• Dealing with contractors and vendors when necessary,
• Supporting the principals with their house move
• General cleaning, tidying and organising
• Deep cleaning
• Laundry and ironing
• Wardrobe management
• Occasional errands
• Some care for the family's two cats  
• The family enjoy entertaining so flexibility around extra hours and helping with the preparation for guests would also be welcome 

• Prior experience caring for fine furnishings, fabrics, and artwork is preferred
• Experience working as a team and with managing staff would also be beneficial
• A confident cook would be a bonus but isn't essential
• The home has both external and internal gardens so 'green fingers' and an interest would be helpful 

• A warm, positive person who brings a 'can-do' approach to the role
• A good level of fitness, as the home has 6 storys and the candidate will need to be comfortable navigating staircases
• Organised and meticulous with an eye for detail
• Dedicated and loyal character with a professional demeanour
• Open to some domestic travel, mostly during the Summer months (when the position may become live-in)

• $40-$45/hr, depending on experience