Housekeeper

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 48 - 50

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Housekeeper

Reporting To: House Manager Personal Assistant

Palo Alto CA
Location: Palo Alto CA
Schedule: MondayFriday 11:00 AM7:00 PM (40 hours/week guaranteed)
Compensation: $48$50/hour (non-exempt; overtime per CA law)
Benefits: 10 paid vacation days 5 paid sick days Access to a retirement plan Healthcare compensation negotiable
Start: As soon as the right fit is identified

About the Home
Professional household with 2 adults and 3 children. The family values privacy discretion calm energy good judgment and a consistently clean orderly space.

Role Summary
We are seeking a proactive highly meticulous Housekeeper who takes pride in creating a pristine comfortable home environment. The ideal candidate is kind steady and detail-obsessed in the best waysomeone who notices whats out of place and fixes it without being asked.

Key Responsibilities

1) Daily Housekeeping & Deep Cleaning

Maintain the entire home to hotel-quality standards (kitchen baths bedrooms living areas common spaces)
Perform regular deep-clean details (baseboards windows corners high-touch areas)
Ensure floors are thoroughly cleaned at least twice per week (or more as needed)
Care for fine furnishings delicate surfaces specialty finishes and high-end features using appropriate methods/products
Maintain multiple outdoor areas (including decks and a rooftop patio) so they stay tidy and ready for family use
Complete a daily home reset: make beds fluff pillows straighten surfaces keep rooms guest-ready and maintain a calm visual flow

2) Laundry & Wardrobe Care

Handle laundry with precision: stain treatment sorting specialized garment care
Read all care labels and follow them carefully; when unsure ask the principals/House Manager before laundering
Hand-wash / hang-dry items when needed; iron select items as requested
Change and refresh linens on a regular schedule
Organize closets and maintain wardrobe systems; fold/put away items in correct locations
Identify and set aside items for dry cleaning; coordinate drop-off/pick-up as directed

3) Organization & Systems

Create and maintain organizational systems (pantry closets cabinets childrens areas storage)
Restock household supplies and notify the House Manager before items run low
Follow existing systems and improve them thoughtfully over time

4) Meal & Evening Support

Warm up meals delivered by a meal service (simple straightforward reheating)
Set/clear the table as needed
Load/unload the dishwasher clean kitchen surfaces and clean up after dinner
Store leftovers properly and keep the kitchen reset for the next day

5) Additional Household Support

Accept/manage deliveries; sign for packages; keep receiving areas tidy
Manage trash/recycling; keep cleaning and storage areas organized
Run occasional household errands (returns dry cleaning prescription pickup etc.)
Flag maintenance issues quickly to the Personal Assistant Household Manager.

6) Light Child Awareness (Not a Nanny Role)

Occasionally keep an eye on the children briefly if a parent steps away (age-appropriate light supervision only)

Ideal Candidate

Nice calm gentle genuinesteady presence in a busy household
Meticulous and proactive; sees what needs doing and handles it
Strong common sense and judgment (especially around laundry and delicate items)
Comfortable in a family home with children and daily activity
English fluency is not a priority; clear communication and reliability are important

Requirements

Excellent references from previous employers
Willing to undergo an in-depth background investigation
COVID and flu vaccinations are required annually
Valid drivers license and clean driving record required.
Non-smoker (no smoking or vaping)
Physically able to perform job duties (standing lifting climbing stairs bending etc.)
Local candidates considered

OverviewHousekeeperReporting To: House Manager Personal AssistantPalo Alto CALocation: Palo Alto CASchedule: MondayFriday 11:00 AM7:00 PM (40 hours/week guaranteed)Compensation: $48$50/hour (non-exempt; overtime per CA law)Benefits: 10 paid vacation days 5 paid sick days Access to a retirement pl...