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Full-time Housekeeper needed in Great Neck, NY

  • 5 days ago
  • 2 min read

Compensation: $120 - 145K per year, PTO, medical benefits, 401(k)

Schedule: 5 days, 50 - 60 hours,1 to 3 overnights per week; including holidays and weekends, full flexibility in schedule required

Accommodation: Private room and bath available on working days)


New York based private family seeks a hard-working, responsible, and trustworthy Housekeeper to work with an UHNW

family. The successful candidate will have, among other characteristics, immaculate greeting skills, excellent cleanliness

standards, organizational skills, and the ability to work with others. Attention to detail, prioritization, and time management

skills are important as are flexibility, honesty, reliability. Housekeeper will report to the Household Service Manager, work

closely with the Leadership Team, as well as directly with the Principals and their guests.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•     Perform daily cleaning, dusting, mopping, polishing, and washing.

•     Ensure all rooms are guest‑ready and properly maintained.

•     Handle laundry, ironing, and coordination of dry cleaning.

•     Assist with light cooking and formal meal preparation as needed.

•     Provide light service for small gatherings or guests.

•     Manage grocery and household supply purchasing and inventory.

•     Maintain a consistent presence to ensure safety and offer assistance.

•     Schedule and supervise vendors and repair personnel.

•     Receive packages and maintain a delivery log.

•     Answer and direct calls coming through the house phone.

•     Greet family members and guests upon arrival.

•     Perform additional duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.

  • Knowledge of cleaning products and their application/use on museum quality furniture and various surfaces.

  • Knowledge of caring for fine garments.

  • Able to prepare simple meals.

  • Planning and organizational skills for closets, cabinets, and other storage spaces.

  • Ambitious and hard-working; goes the extra mile.

  • Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach.

  • Meticulous attention to detail.

  • Able to balance and accommodate shifting priorities in schedules, demands and requirements.

  • Trustworthy and discrete, specifically as relates to confidential business and family information.

  • Exhibits positive attitude. Reliable team player with strong interpersonal skills.

  • Highly personable, diplomatic, respectful, cooperative, adaptable, and poised.


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have at least 5 years of full-time experience working in a high-end home

  • Stellar references from prior employment

  • With valid authorization to work in the U.S.

  • Comfortable going through a comprehensive background check


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