Executive Housekeeper For a Private Residence in the Upper East Side, NYC

Mahler Private Staffing is a premier domestic staffing agency dedicated to connecting elite private families with highly qualified and experienced household professionals. Specializing in the placement of private domestic staffing professionals across America, Mahler Private Staffing prides itself on forging long-term, personalized connections that benefit both candidates and clients. The agency emphasizes a thorough understanding of both clients' unique household needs and candidates’ skills and aspirations, ensuring a perfect match that fosters stability and satisfaction. Known for its professionalism, discretion, and commitment to excellence, Mahler Private Staffing is a trusted partner for affluent families seeking to maintain impeccably managed and smoothly run households in some of the most prestigious locations, including New York City’s Upper East Side.

This Executive Housekeeper position is a rare and rewarding opportunity to work full-charge in a luxury private residence situated in a full-service building on New York City’s Upper East Side. The family is warm, kind, and values a harmonious yet high-standard household environment. The principals have pre-teen children and a small hypoallergenic dog, which the candidate will embrace as part of the household routine. The role calls for a hands-on, detail-oriented professional who not only excels at maintaining a clean, organized, and comfortable home but also leads a small household team to improve and sustain best practices in daily operations.

As the Executive Housekeeper, you will assume full responsibility for the general upkeep, deep cleaning, and polished presentation of the entire residence. This includes expert handling of laundry, with special attention to delicate fabrics and fine linens, maintaining impeccable order throughout wardrobes, closets, kitchen storage, and more. You will also provide knowledgeable care for fine furnishings, fragile decorative items, and specialty surfaces, ensuring the home’s unique elements remain in pristine condition.

Beyond daily housekeeping tasks, the Executive Housekeeper will manage household inventories, ensuring that supplies, toiletries, pantry items, and cleaning products are consistently available. The role also involves running household errands and shopping as needed to support smooth, uninterrupted household functioning. A significant part of this role is working directly alongside the existing household team, mentoring them diplomatically and modeling high standards, while nurturing a calm, efficient, and collaborative work culture. The family appreciates professionalism paired with a positive attitude and a flexible, can-do approach. They consider their home less formal than other households in New York City, so this role requires balance between discipline and a relaxed, friendly demeanor.

The ideal candidate will have a high emotional intelligence to navigate family dynamics and staff interactions gracefully. You will be expected to adapt work schedules to offer the family as much privacy as possible, including occasional shifts starting in the early afternoon or evening for special events. This is a full-time, long-term position working Monday through Friday, typically from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional flexibility for additional hours as events demand.

Compensation for this role ranges from $60 to $70 per hour, commensurate with experience, alongside an excellent benefits package. Benefits include fully paid healthcare coverage for both the employee and dependents, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off, and an annual discretionary bonus. This opportunity offers a rewarding career path for a mature, energetic, and highly organized Executive Housekeeper committed to excellence in a prestigious private household setting.