Housekeeper

PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the General Manager, responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of the residence of the Property.

• Full-Time
• Atherton, CA
• Some travel to other properties is required
• Start Date: ASAP
• No relocation is on offer: local candidates will be considered
• Schedule: Typically Monday-Friday 8-4:30, 5 days per week with some late night and weekend work required; working Sundays when principal is in residence

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for day-to-day cleanliness and upkeep of the residences at the Property, including the following functions:
  • Perform all housekeeping for residence, including daily tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, general floor care and regular deep cleaning
  • Laundry of clothing and household items, including care of items requiring special treatment, such as fine linens
  • Sort clothing and linen, iron, fold, and distribute clean laundry; manage dry cleaning
  • Launder and iron fine linens as directed; make and maintain beds with clean linens and fresh bedding as needed
  • Furniture, accessories, fixtures and metalwork care and cleaning as necessary including dusting and polishing
  • Upholstery cleaning
  • Organizing and general straightening up
  • Houseplants and indoor greenery
  • Recycling, trash, and garbage removal
• Responsible for organizing and planning as needed for ongoing residential housekeeping:
  • Inventory control and management
  • Organize and maintain various cleaning supplies and household stock items as necessary
  • Shopping as required for personal items, household supplies, and occasional groceries as necessary
  • Helping to maintain a comprehensive household inventory control list
  • Creating daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual task lists
  • Contribute to the maintenance request log for the Property as necessary
• Maintain appropriate housekeeping equipment and tools
• Managing household maintenance requests, for example appliance repair and maintenance, organizing clean-ups or removals, obtaining estimates of work
• Assist at parties and events at the Property
• Assisting with various facets of preparing, moving and unpacking into a new residence
• Occasional travel to work at other Properties
• Other related duties upon request

SKILLS AND WORK HABITS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in large, multi-staffed homes
• Experience with smart home systems and appliances
• Must be professional in appearance and demeanor required at all times
• Must be willing to work on weekends or holidays, as needed; however, work schedule is typically Monday to Friday
• Be prompt and on time to all meetings, scheduled work and all timelines established by the Estate Manager
• Organized, efficient, punctual, reliable, proactive, self-starter
• Personable and able to work with various individuals effectively
• Flexibility, integrity and creative problem-solving skills
• Must have and express a positive approach to problems and situations that may arise

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to perform full-time active work in and around the residence and grounds
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, lift, carry, move typical household items, eg., full laundry basket
• Able to use stairways, household ladder, or step stool
• Ability to operate household laundry equipment, cleaning equipment, kitchen appliances
• Able to use standard computer, telephone and related equipment for communication and recordkeeping
• Able to provide limited on-call availability and responsiveness during non-business hours
• Ability to travel without personal assistance
• Must possess valid unrestricted driver’s license, adequate vehicle insurance coverage, and vehicle for use in performing job duties and travel among the Properties
• May be expected to perform occasional work and responsibilities at other Properties
• Compliance with the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COMPENSATION:

• $55-57+ per hour
• Medical/Dental/Vision: for employee + ALL dependents
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Group term life insurance
• 401K with 6% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocacy Program
• Flexible PTO Policy
• 5 paid sick days
• Discretionary bonus
• Access to TriNet Marketplace
• $100 monthly phone allowance