Job Title: Lead Housekeeper | House Manager
Location: Pasadena
Pay Rate: $35 per hour
Employment Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Live-in Quarters Available for SINGLE OCCUPANCY ONLY
Note: Must be okay with dogs.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Lead Housekeeper | House Manager. This position offers the opportunity to oversee the daily operations of a household while ensuring cleanliness and organization. As the Lead Housekeeper | House Manager, you will be responsible for consolidating various household duties and managing the overall housekeeping routine. Live-in quarters are available for single occupancy.
- Daily housekeeping duties.
- Create a weekly list of household and cleaning items to be ordered.
- Refill school supplies as needed.
- Manage dogs' supplements, appointments, and instruct housekeepers on new medications.
- Compile a list of basic groceries and cleaning items for purchase.
- Prepare and communicate the weekly housekeepers' shifts schedule.
- Assign daily tasks to housekeepers based on changes in routine and special requests.
- Train housekeepers on the use of new equipment and cleaning tools.
- Organize supplies in storage rooms and maintain the laundry room.
- Receive and open delivered packages, informing the employers of damaged or missing items.
- Track garments being dry cleaned.
- Manage the master's closet and identify worn-out garments or overloaded racks.
- Assist with homework and communicate with teachers.
- Stay overnight with a child in the main house when the employers are on a trip and wake them up in the mornings.
- Answer the gate and handle calls during early mornings and after business hours.
- Inspect every room in the house, identify technical damages, and coordinate repairs.
- Pack and dispose of leftover food, making space for fresh items.
- Order uniforms for new housekeepers and reorder uniform sets annually.
- Wash and refill hummingbird feeders regularly.
- Train new housekeepers on the housekeeping routine, tasks, and cleaning techniques.
- Prioritize housekeeping duties based on daily situations.
- Maintain bathing and cleaning schedules for dogs.
- Keep the interior of the guest house clean and tidy.
- Feed the dogs in case other housekeepers are unavailable.
- Check the pantry and discard expired food items regularly.
- Inform the employers about important matters in the house when they are away.
- Assist with assigned personal tasks.
- Remove odd and misplaced items from kitchen and living area surfaces.
- Review and supervise big projects completed by housekeepers, providing guidance if needed.
- Discard faded floral arrangements and store flower petals as requested.
- Refill syringes, wipes, and medication as needed.
- Assist with relocating and rearranging household items.
- Perform miscellaneous tasks outside of regular work hours.
Note: The responsibilities listed above are consolidated and will be part of the Lead Housekeeper | House Manager's role.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pasadena, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person