A busy, welcoming family in New York City seeks an experienced live-in housekeeper.  The schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm and a little flexibility around occasional weekend or evening help would be much appreciated.  There will be a handover period during the second week of March, with the successful candidate starting in early April.  

The family has extremely high standards and is seeking a candidate who understands the requirements of a reasonably formal household and takes pride in maintaining a beautifully kept home.  

The successful candidate will be caring for a 7500 sq ft townhouse with 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.  Duties will include:

• General housekeeping to include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, tidying, and organising the main areas of the home
• Household laundry and ironing
• Receiving and returning parcels and deliveries
• Dealing with contractors and vendors when required
• Regular changing of bedlinen and towels
• Daily cleaning of bathrooms
• Supporting the PA/HM with online ordering for supplies and groceries
• Regular inventory check for all grocery items, cleaning supplies, and any other relevant household items
• Some watering of a small kitchen garden when required

The ideal candidate is a trained, career housekeeper with a high level of attention to detail.  Candidates should be:

• Meticulous, organized, and proactive
• Comfortable meeting high standards around cleanliness, laundry care, and household order
• Very experienced working in private family homes
• Highly detail-oriented and thorough with cleaning and household upkeep
• Naturally organized and comfortable implementing systems
• Accustomed to working in a family environment with children
• Warm, respectful, calm, and professional
• Comfortable in a live-in role and seeking a long-term position
• Discreet, reliable and consistent

• $35/hr
• Health benefits provided
• Own room with own bathroom