Job Description

Private Family Seeking a Full-Time Live-In Housekeeper (FridayMonday Schedule)

Position: Full-Time Live-In Housekeeper

Schedule: FridayMonday approximately 7am 8pm with a 1-hour daily break (12 hours per day 4 days per week / 48 hours per week)

Salary: $45-$50/hr

Start Date: ASAP - Current Housekeepers last day is June 15

The families primary language is Spanish so a fluent Spanish speaker is required.

Location: Split residence between Manhattan and Long Island NY

About the Family

A warm and active private family based between Manhattan and Long Island is seeking a professional flexible and highly capable live-in Housekeeper to support their busy household on a full-time schedule that overlaps weekends. The family is looking for someone long-term who is proactive organized and comfortable working in a fully staffed home environment.

The ideal candidate will enjoy supporting a dynamic household be confident in the kitchen and have a calm team-oriented personality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness and overall organization of the home through housekeeping duties
• Prepare daily meals and confidently cook for a large family
• Assist with household inventory management including monitoring groceries and household supplies
• Provide occasional childcare support alongside the familys nanny
• Support smooth day-to-day household operations across both Manhattan and Long Island residences
• Maintain tidy and organized living spaces kitchens and common areas
• Adapt to the familys changing schedule and transitions between homes
• Live in while on shift to ensure flexibility and seamless household support

Ideal Candidate & Personality

The ideal candidate is professional discreet dependable and highly adaptable. They should be an experienced housekeeper who is also a confident home cook. The family values someone who is warm proactive detail-oriented and able to anticipate household needs without requiring constant direction.

A positive attitude flexibility and the ability to work collaboratively with other household staff are essential. The right person will be comfortable in both formal and relaxed family environments and genuinely enjoy creating a welcoming and well-run home. The housekeeper should be fluent in Spanish because that is the families primary language.

Requirements

• Prior experience working in a similar role within a private household
• Strong housekeeping and household management skills
• Confident cooking abilities including preparing meals for a larger family
• Comfortable providing occasional childcare support
• Excellent organizational and inventory management skills
• Able to work between Manhattan and Long Island residences
• Willing and able to live in while working - must go home on days off
• Fluent Spanish speaker preferred
• Excellent professional references
• Legal to work in the United States
• CPR/First Aid certification is a plus

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