Housekeeper / Maid for High Profile Manhattan Business Executive

The Assistant Company has been retained by Business Executive to find a full-time mature and reliable Estate Housekeeper (Maid) for beautiful Manhattan property.

• Must speak English and fluent Spanish.
• Must be able to start immediately
• Must have residential housekeeping experience
• Must currently reside in New York (property zip code: 10019)
• Must be able to get to Manhattan on a daily basis.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Overview:

Full-time role requiring an extensive experience in exclusive homes working with High-Net-Worth families and individuals and a deep passion for organization and cleanliness

Location:

Manhattan, NY 10019

Hours and days of service:

-Schedule: 5 days a week. Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 pm, but must be flexible if required.

This position requires a year-round commitment to maintaining their residence

Qualifications:

-Extensive experience in high-end homes.

-Professional demeanor and appearance. Courteous, discreet, honest

-Energetic, highly service oriented, detail oriented, educated and comfortable with multi-tasking

-Knowledge in careful cleaning and caring for fine fabrics, linens, furnishing, marble, crystal, silver, valuables and artwork

-Know which products will do the best job of maintaining, cleaning and disinfecting and which products could damage the family’s possessions

-Display good judgment and ability to make decisions that are in the best interest of the Family

-Effective in completing work timely, accurately and efficiently

-Ability to operate state of the art Crestron integrated technology system

Responsibilities:

-Full-charge housekeeping responsibilities; museum-quality cleaning of residence working alongside -other household staff.

-Make and press beds

-Execute seasonal and scheduled housekeeping tasks

-Silver care & maintenance

-Manage principals' wardrobe

-Assist with travel packing/unpacking

-Maintain household organization (closets, pantries, cabinets, etc.).

-Keep household supplies stocked. Replenish supplies: soaps, beauty products, personal use items, OTC meds and prescriptions, etc.

-Monitor, dispose and replace expired food and drinks

-Report equipment malfunctions or repairs needed to the Household Manager

Physical Requirements:

-Requires being ambulatory for the duration of the shift. May require prolonged standing.

-Requires frequent bending, stooping and reaching from floor level. Climbing ladders and stairs.

-May require lifting, transporting, pushing, pulling and maneuvering large loads weighing up to 75lbs.

-Requires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity, hearing, seeing, talking, and depth perception.

Working Conditions:

-Work is performed inside and outside in all weather conditions.

-Work is performed in areas, which may be unusually hot, cold, noisy, and dimly lit.

-Work includes chemical, cleanser and solvent usage.

Working Relationships:

-Report directly to the estate Executive Housekeeper, Household Manager and Estate Manager

-Work closely with other members of the staff, including coordination with Manhattan estate management team

-Interact with outside vendors as required.

Measures of Performance:

-Completion of work assigned

-Completion of work on or before specified timelines.

-Quality of work is within applicable expectations

-Number of occurrences of Superior direction or advice on any given assignment.

-Flexibility needed.

• -Minimal absenteeism/tardiness.