Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $48.00 - $50.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Paid vacation
paid sick days
Retirement Plan
Healthcare compensation
overtime pay
flexible schedule
stable work environment
Job Description
This position is with a professional household located in Palo Alto, CA, catering to a family of two adults and three children. The household prioritizes maintaining a discreet, private, and calm environment with a consistent emphasis on cleanliness and order. The family's lifestyle is active yet orderly, thus requiring a housekeeper who can manage the home with precision and care. This role is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with 40 guaranteed hours per week and compensation between $48 to $50 per hour. As a non-exempt position, it complies with California overtime laws, offering a fair... Show More
Job Requirements
- Excellent references from previous employers
- Willing to undergo an in-depth background investigation
- COVID and flu vaccinations are required annually
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
- Non-smoker
- Physically able to perform job duties including standing, lifting, climbing stairs, bending
- Local candidates considered
Job Qualifications
- Previous experience as a housekeeper in a private or professional household
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Ability to care for delicate and specialty household items
- Proactive and self-motivated work ethic
- Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain household systems
- Basic understanding of laundry care and garment handling
- Good judgment and common sense especially around delicate items
- Reliable and trustworthy with excellent references
- Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively within a household team
Job Duties
- Maintain the entire home to hotel-quality standards
- kitchen,baths,bedrooms,living areas,common spaces
- Perform regular deep-clean details such as baseboards,windows,corners,high-touch areas
- Ensure floors are thoroughly cleaned at least twice per week or more as needed
- Care for fine furnishings,delicate surfaces,specialty finishes,high-end features using appropriate methods and products
- Maintain multiple outdoor areas including decks and a rooftop patio so they stay tidy and ready for family use
- Complete a daily home reset: make beds,fluff pillows,straighten surfaces,keep rooms guest-ready,and maintain a calm visual flow
- Handle laundry with precision including stain treatment,sorting,specialized garment care
- Read all care labels and follow them carefully
- when unsure,ask the principals or House Manager before laundering
- Hand-wash or hang-dry items when needed
- iron select items as requested
- Change and refresh linens on a regular schedule
- Organize closets and maintain wardrobe systems
- fold and put away items in correct locations
- Identify and set aside items for dry cleaning
- coordinate drop-off and pick-up as directed
- Create and maintain organizational systems for pantry,closets,cabinets,children's areas,storage
- Restock household supplies and notify the House Manager before items run low
- Follow existing systems and improve them thoughtfully over time
- Warm up meals delivered by a meal service with simple straightforward reheating
- Set and clear the table as needed
- Load and unload the dishwasher, clean kitchen surfaces, and clean up after dinner
- Store leftovers properly and keep the kitchen reset for the next day
- Accept and manage deliveries
- sign for packages
- keep receiving areas tidy
- Manage trash and recycling
- keep cleaning and storage areas organized
- Run occasional household errands such as returns, dry cleaning, prescription pickup
- Flag maintenance issues quickly to the Personal Assistant or Household Manager
- Occasionally, keep an eye on the children briefly if a parent steps away providing light, age-appropriate supervision
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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