Live-In Housekeeper | Palm Beach, FL & East Hampton, NYA private family who divides their year between Palm Beach, Florida, and East Hampton, New York, spending approximately six months in each location, is seeking an experienced Live-In Housekeeper. The Housekeeper will travel with the family between both residences and will have a private bedroom and bathroom in each home. This is a hands-on, sole-charge housekeeping position and the Housekeeper will be the only live-in household employee. The ideal candidate is experienced, energetic, highly organized, and genuinely self-motivated-someone who notices what requires attention, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and works well independently without continual direction.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 8pm (with a mid-day 3 hour break)
Salary: $100,000+ BOE + Benefits
Responsibilities:- Meticulous daily and deep housekeeping
- Excellent laundry and ironing, including clothing, bed linens, and household linens
- Proper care of fine clothing, furnishings, natural stone, wood, and delicate household surfaces
- Making and changing beds
- Maintaining closets and household organization
- Complete kitchen cleanup, including dishes, pots, and pans; no cooking is required
- Packing and unpacking
- Receiving tradespeople and providing access to the home when necessary
- Feeding and walking the family's two dogs
- Periodically taking sole responsibility for the dogs as needed
Qualifications:- Substantial, verifiable experience working independently in high-end private homes
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, energetic, and proactive
- Strong ability to work independently and take initiative
- A genuine love of dogs is essential
- Comfortable traveling between Palm Beach and East Hampton with the family
- Must already be legally authorized to work in the United States
