KH105 - Live-Out Housekeeper - Virginia Beach, VA

British American Household Staffing; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A lovely couple in Virginia Beach is looking for a full-time housekeeper to maintain their home and assist with daily tasks. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and proactive, with at least 5 years of experience in private households. Standard benefits are offered, and temporary housing is available for relocation candidates.

Benefits

Standard benefits

Temporary housing for relocation candidates

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a housekeeper in private homes.
• A flexible and proactive personality.

Responsibilities

• Manage housekeeping for an 8000 sq ft home, including deep cleaning.
• Laundry, errands, and grocery shopping as needed.
• Simple meal prep and cooking for the family.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Professionalism

Job description

Overview

A lovely mature couple in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a full-time housekeeper for their home. The general work schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Their previous housekeeper worked 10am-6pm but there is flexibility in the exact schedule. This is a semi-formal household with high-end furnishings, art, and antiques. Both principals are very busy and truly value someone proactive who will not need a lot of direction.

Responsibilities

• All housekeeping for a 8000 sq ft home, including deep cleaning and daily tidying. The principals primarily use two of the three floors. The second floor is typically used only when grandchildren visit.
• Laundry, including hand washing delicates and fine items, and ironing
• Local errands, such as dropping off dry-cleaning, sending packages, or picking up prescriptions
• Grocery shopping as needed
• Simple meal prep/cooking such breakfast or lunch
• Cleaning antiquesand polishing silver as needed

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is smart, detail-oriented, and discreet, with a flexible and proactive personality
• Someone who will anticipate their needs, for example putting out breakfast before the principal begins work

Requirements

• Extremely detail-oriented, meticulous, and professional
• Dog-friendly (the family has several dogs so the housekeeper must be comfortable interacting with them though care would be minimal- filling water bowl and letting them out in the yard. There is another staff member who does walking and vet trips)
• Minimum of 5 years experience working as a housekeeper in private homes
• Driver's license and clean driving record
• Legal to work in the US

Salary and Benefits

$40+ per hour plus standard benefits

They are open to relocation candidates and can offer temporary housing to someone relocating but the position will ultimately be live-out