Private Palm Beach family seeks an experienced part-time Housekeeper to assist in the daily cleaning, care, and service of their Palm Beach residence. This position consists of a 3-day workweek (ideally Monday, Wednesday and Friday, roughly 20 hours weekly) with overriding flexibility to work weekends and additional hours as needed and upon request. The candidate should be extremely detail-oriented, able to navigate and clean around antiques and fine artwork and be comfortable working both independently and with a team of staff and will report directly to the Head Housekeeper. In addition to primary housekeeping duties, the ideal candidate must also be flexible, work well with a team and possess a positive and friendly attitude! Must love dogs, driver's license a plus!
Responsibilities:
• All aspects of general housekeeping, deep cleaning, and upkeep of the residence
• Ability to perform museum-quality cleaning with proficiency in special surfaces (wood, glass, leather, antiques, silver, etc.)
• Completing the family’s laundry including washing and ironing clothes as necessary or needed
• Superior organization skills and willingness to go above and beyond in all aspects of the job
• Polished, poised and professional in both mindset and manor; use of utmost discretion at all times
• Maintaining residence for guest readiness at all times
• Willingness to run routine errands such as dry cleaners, groceries, etc.
• Additional Housekeeper responsibilities and duties as needed and requested by the family
Requirements:
• Strong command of English language; outstanding communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent references required from both current and previous employers
• Minimum 3+ years of experience working in a private home
• Valid Driver’s License a plus; confident driver with a clean driving record
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Exceptional organizational skills and dedication to responsibilities; willing and able to take direction well
• Thorough knowledge of deep household cleaning, laundry, organization, fine arts, and antiques
• Willing and able to provide light childcare when needed
• Flexibility in scheduling with the willingness to work additional hours as needed
• Legally able to work in the United States