AS638 - Thursday-Monday Housekeeper - Upper East Side

  • British American Household Staffing
  • New York
  • Full Time
Overview

A lovely family of five on the Upper East Side is seeking a full-time housekeeper to assist with the care of their home. The schedule for this role is Thursday through Monday, with a guaranteed 50 hours per week, and one sleepover per week (Friday night). The detailed schedule is as follows- Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 12pm-8pm (plus sleepover), Saturday 7am-7pm, Sunday 8am-8pm, Monday 9am-5pm. The family has three children ages 7, 5, and 2- the family has a full-time nanny, but the housekeeper should be comfortable babysitting 1-2 nights per week, and assisting with some light childcare duties as needed, particularly over the weekend.

Responsibilities
  • Deep cleaning
  • Organization and tidying
  • Family laundry and ironing
  • Basic household errands
  • Grocery shopping as needed
  • Assisting with serving/cleanup when the family hosts dinner parties
  • Overseeing childrens bath/bedtime routines 1-2 nights per week
  • Preparing basic childrens meals
  • Accompanying children to activities
  • Engaging and playing with the children, particularly on the weekend
Qualifications
  • Flexible, with excellent attention to detail
  • Experience with and comfort working with children
  • Ability to sort laundry and determine which items must be sent for specialty service
  • Ability to work well on a team- this role will overlap with a full-time housekeeper, full-time nanny, and involved parents
  • Comfort working with high end fabrics and furnishings
  • Nurturing and loving, engaging with children
  • Great communication skills
Requirements
  • US work Authorization
  • Flexibility for date nights several times per month
  • Must sleep over every Friday
  • Must live-in 5 days per week in the Hamptons from late June through Labor Day
  • Availability for travel 1-2 times per year is NOT required, but would be a bonus
  • Driving and swimming are NOT required, but would be an asset
Salary and Benefits
  • $40-45/hour gross (Annual compensation estimated to be in the $130-150k range)
  • $100/night for sleeping over (whether in NYC, Hamptons, or traveling)
  • Performance based summer and end of year bonuses
  • Federal holidays, 10 days paid vacation days + 5 sick/personal days to take as needed
  • Monthly metro card
  • Uber provided if working late
Job ID: 490119384
Originally Posted on: 8/20/2025

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