Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

FULL-TIME ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER - GROSSE POINTE, MI

Must have expertise working in exquisite estate with extensive antiques and fine art.

We are seeking a skilled and trained professional to work full-time as a housekeeper (9-5 five days a week).  Professional dress and behavior, and pleasant, calm demeanor is important. Must be able to work with others as part of the team.

The position is live-in but not in the house.  Condo is nearby for the housekeeper. Our client offers full medical health benefits, as well as an employer-matched 401-K plan, and a small life insurance policy. Paid vacation, sick days, bereavement days, and ten federal holiday days are provided.

We need someone who can begin within a month or so if relocation is required.

The skills needed include:

• Understands and has experience of how to work in a domestic situation and be of service.
• Hands-on housekeeping with the care of special surfaces, antiques, fine art and fine furnishings. Principals have detailed care and keep instructions for their things.
• Weekly, changing beds, bathrooms, linens, household laundry, dusting, vacuuming, polishing and buffing waxed floors, good at getting into corners, and the general stuff that goes along with living in a large house. Must be careful. They have a collection of antiques.
• Excellent sense of organization; a place for everything and everything in its place.
• Manage weekly grocery and household supply shopping and other household errands.
• Principals have pets. Being comfortable around animals and engage with them, and their care is critical.
• Personal and household laundry, ironing, and assistance with wardrobe care is helpful.
• Identifying service maintenance needs and organizing service calls for repairs.
• Knowledgeable about formal entertaining to serve or assist and direct caterers. (will be compensated separately).
• House-sitting and animal care when Principals travel (will be compensated separately).

Other household staff:

• Full Time Property Manager/Gardener
• Full Time Administrative Assistant
• Part Time Housekeeper

Excellent salary, benefits, and off-site housing (if required)

Send resume in a Word format attachment to Cindy at Harper Associates: cindy@harperjobs.com

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Harper Associates specializes in the permanent placement of experienced personnel. Founded in 1968, Harper Associates has built an excellent reputation in the recruitment industry. Our long-standing history in the industry makes us unique. While we have progressed with the times, we still strive to offer personal attention and dedication to meet our clients’ needs. Harper Consultants are constantly networking, creating a continuous pool of experienced professionals to choose from.

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Harper Associates specializes in the permanent placement of experienced personnel. Founded in 1968, Harper Associates has built an excellent reputation in the recruitment industry. Our long-standing history in the industry makes us unique. While we have progressed with the times, we still strive to offer personal attention and dedication to meet our clients’ needs. Harper Consultants are constantly networking, creating a continuous pool of experienced professionals to choose from.

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