Private family seeking experienced full-time Lead Housekeeper for a luxury estate in the Miami, FL area.
We are looking for a team player with excellent people skills, a straightforward communication style and the ability to reflect the family’s values when interacting with others.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience taking care of a large, high-end home. They will thrive in a positive culture of high standards, and in a collaborative and fast-paced work environment. Attention to detail, flexibility, and adaptability to change in routines must be embraced daily. The position requires an elevated level of organization, attention to detail, and well-developed intuition. It also requires discretion, maturity, and overall good judgment.
Confidentiality and discretion are of paramount importance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Lead Housekeeper will oversee the housekeeping staff and report directly to the Estate
Manager. Typical tasks will include, but are not limited to:
• Collaborating and working side by side with the team and setting clear expectations for housekeepers.
• Regular specialty cleaning, upkeep, and maintenance of living spaces and furnishings.
• Ability to perform museum-quality cleaning with proficiency in special surfaces (wood, glass, leather, furniture, antiques, silver, fine artwork, etc.).
• Making beds and changing bed linens.
• Provide thoughtful care for the principals’ clothing and wardrobes including laundry, steaming, and dry-cleaning management.
• Closet management and organization.
• Assist with travel packing/unpacking.
• Making purchases online and in person, including groceries and running errands.
• Maintaining inventories of household items, including client preferences and back of house stock.
• Assisting in preparing for events of all sizes.
• Assist with client service, including setting up areas for client use, including table setting and decor, and working with the team to rearrange rooms.
• ”Pitching-in” and helping co-workers with their job duties while always being a team
player.
• Other duties, special requests and projects as requested.
Qualifications:
• Ability to work with the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Minimum 5+ years related experience working in a large private home in a similar role.
• Must be resourceful and able to research and procure items on the internet.
• Experience with data devices and communicating with smartphones.
• Fluent in English verbally and written.
• Willingness to work occasionally weekends/evenings as needed.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of a thorough background investigation and reference check.
Schedule:
This is a non-exempt full-time position. Candidate must be flexible and willing to work weekends and potentially on Holidays. Schedule is generally (5) days a week (Monday-Friday) while the client and/or guests are not on-site. When clients are in the residence, hours will increase/change as needed just before, during and after principals are in residence; long hours should be expected during these times.
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift up to fifty pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work prolonged periods standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
• Must be able to climb and descend stairs and ladders safely.
Compensation
Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of things including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location, or other related factors. The starting pay for this position is between $57.00 and $60.00 Per Hour + full benefits