KO555 - Full-Time Housekeeper/Back-Up Nanny - Upper East Side

British American Household Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private family in the Upper East Side is looking for a dedicated full-time housekeeper. The position involves general housekeeping, assisting with childcare, and requires flexibility for traveling with the family. Ideal candidates will be organized, gentle, and collaborative, with experience in laundry management.

Qualifications

• Great laundress with strong organizational skills.
• Gentle approach to children and excellence in teamwork.
• Ability to stay flexible and journey with the family when required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all general housekeeping tasks including meal prep.
• Assist the nanny with children during school drop-offs.
• Manage laundry and maintain a tidy environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Organization

Gentleness

Job description

Overview

A private and busy family on the Upper East Side are seeking a full-time live-out housekeeper. The role also includes helping the full-time nanny with the 3-year-old and 5-year-old. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 7am - 5pm. The family does travel and it would be a major plus if you can accompany them.

Responsibilities

• All general housekeeping
• Organizing and tidying of all areas
• Managing clothing and laundry including ironing
• Helping the nanny ex: when she takes the older one to school you will have the 3 year old for 30 minutes.
• Meal preparation for the children
• Stocking the kitchen

Qualifications

• Great Laundress
• Works well on a team
• Knowledgeable and can be a guide to the parents while respecting their preferences when it comes to raising their child
• Gentle
• Organized
• Ability to stay over or travel would be a huge plus

Requirements

• Posses a calming presence.
• Understand boundaries between principaland employee
• Occasional flexibility to stay later or travel over the weekend
• An up-to-date COVID vaccine
• Legal to work in the US

Salary and Benefits

• Pay starts at $40 per hour and includes 10 hours of OT