KP777 - Full-Time Housekeeper - Atherton, CA

British American Household Staffing•Atherton, CA

43d•$55 - $65

About The Position

A full-time housekeeper is sought for a 30k square foot estate in Atherton, CA, starting asap. The candidate will join a team of 3 full-time housekeepers and the typical schedule will be Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm. Yacht experience is highly preferred. Responsibilities Candidates will be responsible for the day-to-day cleanliness and upkeep of the residences at the Property, including the following functions: Perform all housekeeping for the residence, including daily tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, general floor care, and regular deep cleaning Laundry of clothing and household items, including care of items requiring special treatment, such as fine linens Sort clothing and linen, iron, fold, and distribute clean laundry; manage dry cleaning Launder and iron fine linens as directed; make and maintain beds with clean linens and fresh bedding as needed Furniture, accessories, fixtures, and metalwork care and cleaning as necessary, including dusting and polishing Upholstery Cleaning Organizing and general straightening up Houseplants and indoor greenery Recycling, trash, and garbage removal Responsible for organizing and planning as needed for ongoing residential housekeeping: Inventory control and management Organize and maintain various cleaning supplies and household stock items as necessary Shopping as required for personal items, household supplies, and occasional groceries as necessary Helping to maintain a comprehensive household inventory control list Creating daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual task lists Contribute to the maintenance request log for the Property as necessary Maintain appropriate housekeeping equipment and tools Managing household maintenance requests, for example appliance repair and maintenance, organizing clean-ups or removals, obtaining estimates of work Assist at parties and events at the Property Assisting with various facets of preparing, moving and unpacking into a new residence Occasional travel to work at other Properties Other related duties upon request

Requirements

Experience working in large, multi-staffed homes
Experience with smart home systems and appliances
Must be professional in appearance and demeanor required at all times
Must be willing to work on weekends or holidays, as needed; however, work schedule is typically Monday through Friday
Be prompt and on time to all meetings, scheduled work and all timelines established by the House Manager
Organized, efficient, punctual, reliable, proactive, self-starter
Personable and able to work with various individuals effectively
Flexibility, integrity and creative problem-solving skills
Must have and express a positive approach to problems and situations that may arise
Able for full-time active work in and around the residence and grounds
Able to reach, bend, stoop, lift, carry, move typical household items, e.g., full laundry basket
Able to use stairways, household ladder, or step stool
Able to operate household laundry equipment, cleaning equipment, kitchen appliances
Able to use standard computer, telephone and related equipment for communication and recordkeeping
Able to provide limited on-call availability and responsiveness during non-business hours
Able to travel without personal assistance
Possess valid unrestricted driver’s license, adequate vehicle insurance coverage, and vehicle for use in performing job duties and travel among the Properties
May be expected to perform occasional work and responsibilities at other Properties
Authorized to work legally in the US and be willing to undergo an in-depth background investigation
The Atherton team occasionally works in San Francisco on rotation, so candidates should be comfortable with this

Nice To Haves

Yacht experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Perform all housekeeping for the residence, including daily tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, general floor care, and regular deep cleaning
Laundry of clothing and household items, including care of items requiring special treatment, such as fine linens
Sort clothing and linen, iron, fold, and distribute clean laundry; manage dry cleaning
Launder and iron fine linens as directed; make and maintain beds with clean linens and fresh bedding as needed
Furniture, accessories, fixtures, and metalwork care and cleaning as necessary, including dusting and polishing
Upholstery Cleaning
Organizing and general straightening up
Houseplants and indoor greenery
Recycling, trash, and garbage removal
Inventory control and management
Organize and maintain various cleaning supplies and household stock items as necessary
Shopping as required for personal items, household supplies, and occasional groceries as necessary
Helping to maintain a comprehensive household inventory control list
Creating daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual task lists
Contribute to the maintenance request log for the Property as necessary
Maintain appropriate housekeeping equipment and tools
Managing household maintenance requests, for example appliance repair and maintenance, organizing clean-ups or removals, obtaining estimates of work
Assist at parties and events at the Property
Assisting with various facets of preparing, moving and unpacking into a new residence
Occasional travel to work at other Properties
Other related duties upon request