Live-In Housekeeper

The Wellington Agency

  • East Hampton, Florida
  • 9 days ago

    Highlights

    The ideal candidate is experienced, energetic, highly organized, and genuinely self-motivated—someone who notices what requires attention, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and works well independently without continual direction. A private family who divides their year between Palm Beach, Florida, and East Hampton, New York, spending approximately six months in each location, is seeking an experienced Live-In Housekeeper.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationEast Hampton, Florida
    Websitehttps://www.thewellingtonagency.com

    Description


    Live-In Housekeeper | Palm Beach, FL & East Hampton, NY

    A private family who divides their year between Palm Beach, Florida, and East Hampton, New York, spending approximately six months in each location, is seeking an experienced Live-In Housekeeper. The Housekeeper will travel with the family between both residences and will have a private bedroom and bathroom in each home.

    This is a hands-on, sole-charge housekeeping position and the Housekeeper will be the only live-in household employee. The ideal candidate is experienced, energetic, highly organized, and genuinely self-motivated—someone who notices what requires attention, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and works well independently without continual direction.

    Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30am to 8pm (with a mid-day 3 hour break)

    Salary: $100,000+ BOE + Benefits

    Responsibilities

    • Meticulous daily and deep housekeeping

    • Excellent laundry and ironing, including clothing, bed linens, and household linens

    • Proper care of fine clothing, furnishings, natural stone, wood, and delicate household surfaces

    • Making and changing beds

    • Maintaining closets and household organization

    • Complete kitchen cleanup, including dishes, pots, and pans; no cooking is required

    • Packing and unpacking

    • Receiving tradespeople and providing access to the home when necessary

    • Feeding and walking the family’s two dogs

    • Periodically taking sole responsibility for the dogs as needed

    Qualifications

    • Substantial, verifiable experience working independently in high-end private homes

    • Highly organized, detail-oriented, energetic, and proactive

    • Strong ability to work independently and take initiative

    • A genuine love of dogs is essential

    • Comfortable traveling between Palm Beach and East Hampton with the family

    • Must already be legally authorized to work in the United States

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