Housekeeper
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Job Location:
Tenafly, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Business Owner in Tenafly NJ Seeking a Full-Time Housekeeper
Position: Full-Time Live-Out Housekeeper
Schedule: 8-hour workday MondayFriday with flexibility; approximately two weekends per month required during busy hosting seasons (less frequent in winter)
Salary: $1200$1600 per week depending on experience plus health insurance
Start Date: Flexible
Relocation: No local candidates within driving distance preferred
About the Family
Business owner located in Tenafly New Jersey is seeking an experienced Full-Time Housekeeper to maintain and help manage her home. The principal works from home and values a professional who can independently maintain a well-organized household while respecting privacy and creating a calm orderly environment.
The home is a 7-bedroom residence situated on 6 acres with the most frequently used areas being the kitchen and the principals bedroom. The homeowner has a long history of employing household staff for many years and is hoping to find another long-term reliable professional to become part of her household.
During the summer months the principal often travels and may ask the housekeeper to accompany her to the Hamptons or Nantucket. When the principal is away the housekeeper may focus on deeper cleaning projects or home organization.
Home Size: 7-bedroom home on 6 acres
Pets: One miniature poodle (approximately 20 lbs) and backyard chickens
Responsibilities
- Full-charge housekeeping including daily cleaning and overall home upkeep
- Laundry ironing and wardrobe care
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization throughout the home with particular attention to the kitchen and primary bedroom
- Grocery shopping and preparing simple healthy meals
- Cooking straightforward meals such as roasted chicken vegetables and low-fat proteins (principal does not eat bread or pasta)
- Maintaining organization and household supplies
- Managing household vendors and service providers (plumbers repairs etc.)
- Running errands as needed
- Feeding backyard chickens (simple daily task)
- Supporting the household during hosting periods including occasional weekends
- Traveling with the principal in the summer to maintain the household at seasonal residences when needed
- Completing deeper cleaning or home projects when the principal is traveling
Ideal Candidate & Personality
The ideal candidate is experienced proactive and highly organized with the ability to manage a home independently and take initiative without requiring constant direction. This role is perfect for someone who takes pride in maintaining a well-run household and enjoys creating a clean comfortable living environment.
The principal values long-term loyalty and consistency so she is looking for someone who is dependable professional and interested in building a lasting working relationship. A calm respectful presence and strong attention to detail are essential.
Requirements
- Prior experience as a housekeeper in a private household
- Strong cleaning laundry and household organization skills
- Comfortable preparing simple healthy meals
- Experience coordinating with vendors and managing household needs
- Valid drivers license and ability to run errands
- Comfortable with pets (one small dog) and feeding backyard chickens
- Willingness to work occasional weekends during busy seasons
- Ability to travel with the principal to summer residences when needed
- Excellent references
- Legal to work in the United States
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Hospitality Experience
- Environmental Services
- Laundry
- Residential Cleaning
- Cleaning Experience
- Sanitation
- Custodial Experience
- Commercial Cleaning
