Full Time, Household Assistant, Housekeeper, Live Out

Position: Full Time, Household Assistant, Housekeeper, Live Out

Location: Manhattan, New York

A gentlelady on the Upper East Side needs to hire an organized and highly experienced full-time, live-out Executive Housekeeper/Household Assistant to assist with and manage her day-to-day household needs. Responsibilities include:

1. Managing the household schedule
2. Paying attention to the principal’s daily schedule
3. Keeping the principal on-task & ensuring she takes her medicine
4. Accompanying her to appointments
5. Organizing dog care & vet appointments
6. Overseeing work being done in the home
7. Running errands and grocery shopping
8. Assisting with technology/phone
9. Help packing and preparing some simple meals
10. Light housekeeping (i.e., dishes, occasionally polishing silver, & closet organization)
11. Some laundry and household organization
12. Coordinating with other employees including the family’s housekeeper
13. Handling ad hoc tasks/projects

Much of this role will be acting as the boots-on-the-ground Assistant, so the ability to coordinate with the principal’s long-time Executive Assistant is necessary. All candidates who apply must have a strong command of the English language, take initiative, anticipate the principal’s needs, and have experience in formal NYC homes. This person must be child-friendly and comfortable with having the Mrs. grandchildren around.

The schedule is Monday through Friday 8/8:30 am – 5 pm with flexibility. Salary $45-50 hr. with a health insurance stipend. Ideally, a late March/early April start.