KP746 - Full-Time, Child Friendly Housekeeper - Brooklyn, NYC

British American Household Staffing•New York, NY

53d•$40 - $55

About The Position

A warm, kind family in Brooklyn is seeking a full-time, child-friendly housekeeper for their 5-story brownstone, starting as soon as a suitable match is found. The family will guarantee 40 hours per week over 5 days. The schedule will typically be 8 hours per day, and would preferably include some passive/light childcare. The property includes 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, and the floors, ascending, are: i) basement, ii) den & guest room/office, iii) living room & kitchen, iv) children's bedrooms, laundry room, and playroom, v) primary bedroom and second office, vi) roof (almost entirely outdoor space). Candidates must be comfortable climbing lots of stairs (with baby gates) in a six-story brownstone Candidates must be comfortable adhering to specific cleaning protocols, including but not limited to only using very mild soap and water to clean sensitive Carrara marble (in the kitchen and bathrooms), using a Swiffer for minimal wetness and Dawn or Bona for the wood floors (which cannot be mopped or soaked), following maintenance instructions for waterworks faucets and shower-heads so they don't corrode/change color, etc. The family requires the candidate to use primarily natural and non-toxic cleaning supplies (i.e., no bleach except in pre-discussed circumstances like laundering whites), including the provided baby-friendly detergent for clothes. The ideal candidate would be comfortable providing back-up/relief childcare for their 2-year-old and 2-month-old - there is a full-time nanny, and this will only be in her absence, e.g,. If she is sick or otherwise temporarily occupied, or for periods on weekends during naps, or quiet play time while the parents cook or work out.

Requirements

Must have at least 5 years' verifiable experience
Must have superlative references
Candidates should be comfortable around toddlers (e.g., adapt to not vacuuming during nap-time, opening and closing baby gates, awareness of sharp objects and cords, and able to coordinate with the family’s nanny about who is in what room when,n etc.)
Candidates should be organized, e.,g. ordering and distributing household goods, such a toilet paper, cleaning supplies, when running low, putting clothes away in an organized manner, and keeping track of when a deeper clean of something like the shower, laundry machine, or oven might be necessary.
US passport, Green Card, or EAC
Candidates should be reliable, honest, and trustworthy
Candidates must be COVID vaccinated, as well as be up to date on Flu/ RSV/Tdap/MMR

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate would be comfortable providing back-up/relief childcare for their 2-year-old and 2-month-old - there is a full-time nanny, and this will only be in her absence, e.g,. If she is sick or otherwise temporarily occupied, or for periods on weekends during naps, or quiet play time while the parents cook or work out.

Responsibilities

Housekeeping, deep cleaning, and general interior care
Laundering of clothes and linens; pressing/steaming as needed
Procuring and managing the inventory of household supplies
Occasional cleaning of the outdoor kitchen and outdoor furniture
Sending out clothes to the dry cleaner and receiving them
Very basic food prep (e.g., washing and cutting fruit to store for kids, washing lettuce to store for salads, etc.)