British American Household Staffing
AS638 - Thursday-Monday Housekeeper - Upper East Side
British American Household Staffing, New York, New York, us, 10261
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 children’s bath/bedtime routines 1-2 nights per week
Preparing basic children’s 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
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 children’s bath/bedtime routines 1-2 nights per week
Preparing basic children’s 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