Housekeeper

HOUSEKEEPER | NEW YORK CITY PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTION: Under the direction of the House Manager, responsible for cleanliness and upkeep of the residence. Full-Time New York City | SoHo Start Date: ASAP No relocation is on offer: local candidates will be considered Schedule: Guaranteed 40 hours a week. 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 2-bedroom residence, 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 Errands as needed Other related duties upon request SKILLS AND WORK HABITS / QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working in large, multi-staffed homes Experience working in world class hotels such as AMAN, Mandarin Oriental, etc. 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, e . g., 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 Compliance with the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy COMPENSATION: $50/$55 per hour Medical/Dental/Vision: for employee + ALL dependents Short-term disability coverage Long-term disability coverage Group term life insurance 401K with 6% employer match Employee Assistance Program Health Advocacy Program Flexible PTO Policy 10 paid sick days Discretionary bonus Access to TriNet Marketplace $100 monthly phone allowance DM Estate Staffing is a domestic staffing firm based in Silicon Valley, California. We place highly skilled Private Service Professionals with private clients and family offices. While our roots are in Silicon Valley, our reach is nationwide, encompassing key markets such as Aspen, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Palm Beach, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC. You may know us as Domestic | Match and Private Chef | Match. After 12 years of expansion, we've evolved into the top choice for domestic staffing services. As our journey has unfolded, we've expanded beyond the constraints of our original brand, spreading our reach to encompass a broad spectrum of roles within the private estate and family office sectors. What Makes Us Unique Drawing upon over 70 years of collective expertise in private service, luxury hospitality, and yachting, DM Estate Staffing's team boasts a deep understanding of the intimate relationship between private employers and their household staff. Our team's personal experience in these roles fuels our continued passion and commitment to our recruitment efforts today. We approach our work with zeal and are dedicated to ensuring that clients and candidates alike discover the ideal match. Please visit our Job Board to see our current openings!