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KO633 - Live-In or Live-Out Housekeeper - Upper East Side, NY

Job Locations US-NY-Upper East Side
Posted Date 19 hours ago(11/25/2025 6:54 PM)
Job Reference Code
KO633
# of Openings
1
Category
Executive Housekeeper

Overview

A lovely client located on the Upper East Side of NYC is seeking a full-time housekeeper to start ASAP. The client prefers a live-in candidate but is open to exceptional live-out candidates. The general schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm, for 40 hours per week guaranteed. The client is looking for an experienced, professional, formal housekeeper to help her maintain her home. Must have experience in a formal home, or relevant training.

Responsibilities

  • Overall cleaning of the 2800 sq ft apartment 
  • Vacuuming/dusting
  • Cleaning kitchen
  • Grocery shopping
  • Deep-cleaning bathrooms
  • Washing and ironing linens
  • Making beds
  • Laundry with particular attention to washing instructions
  • Ironing clothing 
  • Meal preparation and light cooking for lunch and dinners 
  • Maintaining organization of pantry and closets

Qualifications

  • Honest, trustworthy, reliable
  • Hard working - has a good work ethic
  • Can cook - follow a recipe and prepare simple lunches and dinners
  • Can read the room and know when to chat and when to quietly work
  • Team player
  • Experience as a live-in housekeeper a huge bonus
  • Experience in a formal home a huge bonus

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience as a housekeeper with verifiable references 
  • Experienced with ironing and laundering 
  • Experience in a formal home acting as a professional housekeeper
  • Cooking experience
  • Comfortable wearing a uniform, or black pants/white blouse daily
  • Can speak English well - make or answer calls in the residence if needed
  • Open communication and professional demeanor while remaining friendly

Salary and Benefits

  • Hourly rate is $40-$45 gross, based on experience and open for the best of the best
  • Standard benefits offered - 2 weeks paid vacation, 4 sick days, federal holidays, overtime paid at time and a half
  • Housekeeper will have own room and bathroom in residence

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