PART-TIME HOUSEKEEPER

Position: Part-Time Housekeeper
Location: Private residence in Long Grove, IL
Schedule: 3-4 days per week (non-consecutive, flexible), with Friday as a required working day.

Preferred schedule is Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday or Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday

Hours: 20-25 hours/weekly, flexible on start/end times (as long as position ends before 5pm)

Compensation: $28–$35/hour, depending on experience

Overview

A private family is seeking a highly detail-oriented, proactive part-time housekeeper to maintain a clean, organized, and well-functioning home. This role is best suited for someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys creating a calm, orderly environment.

The home is occupied during the day, with a stay-at-home mother and a father who works from home, as well as a toddler and family dog present. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a home environment where family members are present and values a respectful, collaborative dynamic.

Responsibilities

• Full-charge housekeeping and daily maintenance of a 7,000+ sq ft home (interior and exterior)
• Perform thorough cleaning of all areas, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, sanitizing, and washing surfaces (floors, walls, countertops, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living spaces)
• Maintain a consistently tidy, organized, and guest-ready home
• Make beds and regularly change linens
• Manage full household laundry, including washing, drying, folding, ironing, putting away, and maintaining organization of closets and wardrobes
• Maintain and enhance organization throughout the home, including closets, cabinets, and storage spaces, and create and implement organization systems
• Perform daily kitchen upkeep, including cleaning dishes, surfaces, and floors
• Monitor, restock, and maintain household supplies and inventory
• Take out and manage trash, recycling, and breakdown of boxes
• Clean and maintain additional areas of the home, including patio and upper deck, and remove cobwebs/spiderwebs both inside and exterior entry areas
• Water plants (shared on a schedule with the family)
• Let vendors into the home and coordinate access as needed
• Assist with packing and unpacking for travel

Ideal Candidate

• Prior experience in private homes with excellent references
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Discreet, trustworthy, and reliable
• Comfortable working in a home with a toddler, dog, and family present

Benefits 

Compensation: $28-35/hour (on payroll)

7 PTO days

Paid Holidays (that fall on a work day)

Confidentiality & Discretion

The family values privacy and discretion. All aspects of the household should be handled with professionalism and respect, with an understanding that household matters are to remain private.