Housekeeper (Full-Time)

Housekeeper

A lovely family with school-age children is hiring a full-charge, hands-on Housekeeper for a full-time, year-round position based in Englewood, NJ.

This individual will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and organization throughout the residence. The ideal candidate has significant experience in luxury private homes and possesses an exceptional eye for detail.

This role requires a hands-on professional who is knowledgeable in the proper care of fine furnishings, luxury finishes, artwork, linens, and wardrobe. The successful candidate will be proactive, discreet, highly organized, and comfortable operating within a beautiful private residence.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily housekeeping and deep cleaning
• Help maintain a smooth daily operation, general household organization, and communicate proactively regarding household needs, preferences, or maintenance concerns
• Perform all household and personal laundry, ironing, steaming, linen care, and detailed closet organization. Must have strong fabric knowledge and know when to coordinate with outside expert cleaners for delicate garments. Log and track dry-cleaning
• Vendor supervision and coordination
• Assist with household inventories, supply management, and routine provisioning
• Run errands, grocery shop, etc.
• Greet guests in a polished, professional manner

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar housekeeping position with excellent verifiable references
• Professional demeanor and appearance with a positive, pleasant personality
• Sound knowledge on proper care protocols with the ability to care for antiques, artwork, crystal, fine china, silver, brass, marble, fine linens, and cookware, etc.
• Hard working; meticulous and detail-oriented with strong organization skills
• Flexible and able to accommodate changes in plans/routine with ease
• Discreet and respectful of principals’ privacy; willing to sign a confidentiality agreement
• Long term intent
• Able to communicate effectively and readily with managers and principals
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation of any limitations you may have to performing those essential functions
• Willing to perform any other duties as may be requested
• Able to work legally in the United States
• If this position meets the local, state, or federal criteria for a pre-employment candidate credit check, one may be ordered after a signed FCRA acknowledgement is retained

Schedule

• Generally, Monday to Friday, daytime hours (8 am to 4 pm or 9 am to 5 pm)
• Some flexibility to occasionally support entertaining is appreciated

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate of $55-$65/hour
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Healthcare coverage
• PTO, sick days, vacation days

To Apply:

Please apply at www.mahlermatch.com for consideration; if already on our job board, click Apply Now. Qualified applicants will be contacted.

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Our Story:

Mahler Private Staffing works with America’s leading families to find experienced private domestic staffing professionals for their homes and family offices. We take a personalized approach and work to get to know our candidates as well as we know our clients, so we can make lasting, long-term placements.

Due to the overwhelming number of applicants, we regret that we are unable to provide individual responses. Rest assured that selected candidates will be personally contacted for further consideration. We would like to emphasize that there are no fees associated with the application process for applicants.