Location: Dallas, TX
Title: Housekeeper
Schedule: Primarily Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm (with flexibility)
Compensation: $26 – $28/hour
Benefits: 15 days PTO, $400/month medical stipend
Overview
Executive couple with two young children are looking for a housekeeper to maintain their 5,000 sq. ft. home. This home is temporary while they complete construction on the 8,000 sq. ft. residence. Family’s current housekeeper has been with them for 17 years and is looking to limit their hours. She will be there to help bridge the gap and familiarize the new person with the family and their preferences but she will be shifting to primarily care for the lake house.
Requirements
- 5 – 10 years industry experience
- Non-Smoker
- Valid driver’s license with clean record
- Capable of passing extensive background check and BAI interview
- Ability to identify issues and address independently
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal
- Understand how to provide Invisible Service
- High level of discretion, loyalty, integrity, and honesty
- Highly organized & excellent eye for detail.
- Quiet, well mannered, and polite
Duties & Key Success Factors
- Full Charge Housekeeping to include deep cleaning of refrigerators, pantry, windows, and areas that require organization and maintenance such as closets and common areas. Dusting, vacuuming, cleaning, sweeping, mopping, stocking, cleaning glass / mirrors, etc.
- Refrigerator & pantry organization (including shopping)
- Helping care for the family’s dogs (2 corgis)
- Achieve thoroughness and detail in all work
- Carefully working around art and other delicate objects
- Assist in laundering (washing/ironing clothes and bedclothes)
- Exercising care of various high-level finishes
Other Considerations
Previous staff have faltered in this environment due to a lack of perfectionism and work ethic. Standards are high, but expectations are reasonable.
Mr. 1 is a an open, honest and communicative professional that comes across as understanding and down to earth.
Mr. 2 will be starting an educational track soon.
Additional staff include a full-time Nanny/Governess, 1 full-time long-term housekeeper and 1 part-time/on call babysitter.
Family spends summers away from primary residence
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Frequent bending, stooping, and stretching
- Ability to negotiate a multi-story house with stairs many times a day
- Ability to use a ladder up to 6’
Job Features
Job Category | Housekeeper |