Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
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
Professional work environment
Job Description
About the Home: This professional household is located in Palo Alto, CA, and is home to two adults and three children. The household environment emphasizes privacy, discretion, and a serene atmosphere characterized by calm energy and good judgment. The family maintains a consistent priority on having a clean, orderly living space that fosters comfort and functionality for their busy daily routines. The household functions with high standards, seeking someone who shares values of respect and attentiveness to detail to help sustain this environment.
Role Summary: We are seeking a proactive and highly meticulous Housekeeper to join this family house... Show More
Role Summary: We are seeking a proactive and highly meticulous Housekeeper to join this family house... 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 with no smoking or vaping
- Physically able to perform job duties including standing, lifting, climbing stairs, and bending
- Local candidates considered
Job Qualifications
- Experience in professional housekeeping or residential cleaning
- Knowledge of specialized cleaning methods and products for delicate surfaces and fine furnishings
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage household systems and restock supplies
- Basic meal preparation and kitchen support experience
- Reliability and good communication skills
- Comfortable working in a family home environment with children
- Ability to handle laundry with care and follow garment care instructions
- Common sense and good judgment in managing household tasks
- Discretion and respect for family privacy
Job Duties
- Maintain the entire home to hotel-quality standards including kitchen, baths, bedrooms, living areas, and common spaces
- Perform regular deep-clean details such as baseboards, windows, corners, and high-touch areas
- Ensure floors are thoroughly cleaned at least twice per week or as needed
- Care for fine furnishings, delicate surfaces, specialty finishes, and high-end features using appropriate methods and products
- Maintain multiple outdoor areas including decks and a rooftop patio to keep them tidy and family-ready
- Complete a daily home reset including making beds, fluffing pillows, straightening surfaces, and keeping rooms guest-ready
- Handle laundry with precision including stain treatment, sorting, specialized garment care, and follow care labels carefully
- Hand-wash and hang-dry items when needed and iron select items as requested
- Change and refresh linens on a regular schedule
- Organize closets and maintain wardrobe systems by folding and putting away items correctly
- Identify and set aside items for dry cleaning and coordinate drop-off and pick-up as directed
- Create and maintain organizational systems for pantry, closets, cabinets, children’s areas, and storage
- Restock household supplies and notify the House Manager before items run low
- Follow and improve existing systems thoughtfully over time
- Warm up meals delivered by a meal service with simple 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, and keep receiving areas tidy
- Manage trash and recycling, and keep cleaning and storage areas organized
- Run occasional household errands such as returns, dry cleaning, and prescription pickup
- Flag maintenance issues quickly to the Personal Assistant or Household Manager
- Provide light child awareness occasionally with age-appropriate light supervision when a parent steps away
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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