Full Time Housekeeper in Encino (Ironing & Weekends!)
Schedule: Full-time position split between weekdays and weekends with two consecutive days off.
Weekday 12 pm - 8 pm
Weekend 11 am - 7 pm
Two schedule options are available: Monday/Tuesday off or Thursday/Friday off.
* When the family is away on weekends, you will work Monday-Friday 11a-7p
(Flexibility is required for overtime and special events)
Rate: $45 an hour, medical & benefits
Location: Encino, CA
A warm and lovely high-profile family in Los Angeles is currently seeking an incredible housekeeper to maintain the cleanliness of their home. Their ideal candidate is an active, energetic, and dedicated individual with a keen eye for maintaining a detailed and clean environment. To succeed in this role, the housekeeper must be self-motivated, great at following directions, and excel at working both independently and as part of a team staff to ensure everything runs smoothly. Discretion is paramount in this position, as the family values privacy and confidentiality. The housekeeper should be able to read a room, and when the heads of household are home, try and work around the rooms they are occupying. Client has another housekeeper and two nannies.
Responsibilities include:
Performing day-to-day interior and exterior housekeeping tasks
Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and the outdoor BBQ area
Handling laundry ironing duties, including bedding, linens, towels, and clothing
Organizing closets and pantries
Cleaning windows throughout the house
Ensuring upkeep of outdoor living areas
Maintaining the Gym
Making beds, cleaning bathrooms, and attending to the glam room daily
Conducting deep cleaning sessions when the family is away or as needed
Compiling detailed shopping lists for groceries and household products
Assisting with packing and unpacking suitcases for the heads of the household
Assistance with meal preparation and following recipes
Willingness to work additional hours when the family is hosting parties
Light Cooking
House Details:
Five bedrooms with indoor and outdoor stairs
Laundry rooms on both floors
Outdoor living spaces, including a pool, with a cabana
Gym/garage
Employee patio/lounge space outdoors
Onsite parking
Requirements and Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in private residential housekeeping.
Good English communication skills.
Ability to work comfortably with pets: The family has two dogs (one large and gentle, one small and feisty) and one cat
Willingness to follow simple recipes and comfortable prepping ingredients for dinners and light cooking- basic family meals, not gourmet.
Must be available to work during holidays when the family is in town.
Must be a team player and comfortable working alongside other housekeepers, nannies, and especially able to give the family privacy when asked to.