Housekeeper- Houston, Texas

thecalendargroup; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

thecalendargroup in River Oaks is seeking a professional Housekeeper to join a fully staffed household responsible for the detailed care and cleaning of a 20,000-square-foot home. The role requires meticulous cleaning, laundry, occasional cooking, and coordination with other staff.

Travel to Maine each summer for about three weeks, be available one weekend per month, and handle errands and meal preparation as needed. Strong attention to high-end finishes and pet care is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Non-Smoker.
• Experience caring for fine furnishings, delicate surfaces, high-end finishes, and silver.
• Excellent laundry and ironing skills.
• Ability to cook meals for the household.
• Willingness to travel in summer for ~3 weeks.
• Availability to work one weekend per month.
• Comfort around birds and basic pet care.
• Ability to identify issues and address them independently.
• Strong communication, good judgment and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Travel to Maine in summer for ~3 weeks to assist with upkeep, cooking, laundry and related support.
• Handle daily household cleaning: beds, kitchen, dishes, counters, sweeping, vacuuming, trash.
• Perform meticulous laundry care and ironing.
• Execute regular deep-cleaning projects.
• Establish and maintain a structured household maintenance schedule.
• Monitor inventory, restock supplies, alert employer when items run low or repairs needed.
• Run local errands, grocery shop, assist with party preparation.
• Prepare and cook meals for the household as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Non-smoker

Fine furnishings care

Laundry & ironing

Cooking meals

Independent problem solving

Strong communication

Time management

Pet care basics

Travel readiness

Job description

A couple in River Oaks is seeking a professional Housekeeper to join their housekeeping team. The Housekeeper will be responsible for the detailed care and cleaning of the 20,000-square-foot home and will work closely with other members of the fully staffed household.

Responsibilities

• Travel to Maine in the summer for approximately three weeks to assist with household upkeep, cooking, laundry, and related support.
• Handle daily household cleaning, including making beds, changing sheets, cleaning the kitchen, washing dishes, wiping down counters, sweeping, vacuuming, and emptying trash and recycling.
• Perform meticulous laundry care and ironing.
• Execute regular deep-cleaning projects
• Establish and maintain a structured household maintenance schedule for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks.
• Monitor household inventory, restock supplies, and alert the employer when items are running low or repairs are needed.
• Run local errands, handle grocery shopping, and assist with party preparation as needed.
• Prepare and cook meals for the household as needed, with confidence handling everyday meal preparation.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Non-Smoker.

• Strong knowledge of caring for fine furnishings, delicate surfaces, high-end finishes, and silver.
• Excellent laundry and ironing skills.
• Must know how to cook meals and be comfortable preparing food for the household.
• Ability to travel in the summer for approximately three weeks.
• Availability to work one weekend per month.
• Comfort around birds and willingness to assist with basic pet care.
• Ability to identify issues and address them independently.
• Strong communication skills, good judgment, and a positive attitude.

Salary: $40 - 45 per hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday 9 AM – 5 PM (one weekend per month as part of the regular schedule and holidays as needed)