HOUSEKEEPER - NEW YORK CITY

Housekeeper | Upper East Side, New York City

Location: Upper East Side, New York City
Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday
Compensation: $40–$45 per hour, depending on experience

A private family on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is seeking an experienced, warm, and highly adaptable Housekeeper to support two generations of the same family.

The position will be shared between two nearby households, with approximately two days each week spent with one household and three days with the other. While each home has its own routines and preferences, the families are looking for someone who can move comfortably between both environments.

The Heart of the Role

More than anything, this role calls for someone who understands that excellent private service is not about arriving with a fixed idea of how a household should operate. It is about learning how these households work and adapting accordingly.

The family is looking for someone genuinely pleasant, flexible, and easy to work with—someone who listens carefully, takes direction without defensiveness, and is comfortable adjusting methods and routines to suit the preferences of each household. 

Experience matters, but so does adaptability and flexibility. The right person will bring strong housekeeping skills but not have a rigid playbook. They will learn what matters to the family, adapt to their standards, and become adept at supporting them.

There is a real emphasis on kindness and temperament here. This should be someone who is naturally gracious, steady, and happy to be of service.

The Role

The Housekeeper will be responsible for maintaining both residences to a consistently high standard, with duties tailored to the preferences and routines of each household.

A lead housekeeper is already in place. The person hired will work closely with and be supervised by the lead housekeeper.

Responsibilities will include detailed cleaning and general upkeep of the homes; care of kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living spaces; laundry, linens, ironing, and wardrobe care as needed; maintaining household organization and supplies; and noticing and addressing day-to-day household needs before they become issues.

Because the position supports two generations of one family, the ability to remember and respect the differences between the two homes will be important. What works beautifully in one household may not be exactly what is wanted in the other.

The Right Person

• Candidates should have prior professional housekeeping experience in a private residence and understand the standards, discretion, and consistency expected in a well-run home.
  

• Just as important, the family is looking for someone receptive to their feedback, adaptable in their working style, and comfortable learning new ways of doing things.
  

• A friendly, calm, and respectful personality is essential. The ideal candidate is not territorial about their methods and does not need to prove that their previous household did things differently.
  

• Fluent Spanish is REQUIRED and English proficiency is required
  

• Reliability, good judgment, discretion, and a strong work ethic are expected.