Housekeeper

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Housekeeper for a residence located in Toronto. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the overall cleanliness and organization of the residence. This position is full-time, live-out. Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm with some flexibility required to work the occasional evening or weekend with notice.

Candidate Profile:

You are an experienced and knowledgeable housekeeping professional with excellent housekeeping and laundry skills who enjoys keeping a clean and organized home. You communicate well, both written and orally in English, and are comfortable working independently. You understand a home is a living environment, not just a workplace, and can easily adjust your daily schedule to accommodate activities in the residence. You have reliable access to a vehicle without any competing priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily housekeeping to include making beds, dusting, vacuuming, kitchen and bathroom cleaning, washing floors
  
• Clean and rotate bed sheets once per week
  
• Organize and maintain drawers, cupboards, closets, fridge etc.
  
• Inventory management of the residence including cleaning products, groceries, and toiletries
  
• Regular laundry and ironing, folding clothes and keeping them organized
  
• Trash and recycling management
  
• Basic meal preparation and cooking
  
• Basic wardrobe management, packing and unpacking
  
• Ensure household security protocols are followed
  
• Weekly dry cleaning drop off and pick up
  
• Answering the door, receive packages,
  
• Occasional errands as needed
  
• Sort and dispose of recycling, compost, and garbage correctly
  
• Occasional driving of principals
  

Applicant Qualities:

• Excellent English communication skills and professional personal presentation
  
• Detail oriented
  
• Must be comfortable lifting 30 pounds
  
• Experience working in households with children and teenagers an asset
  
• Full Ontario driver’s license with a clean driving record is required
  
• Excellent housekeeping, laundry and ironing skills; correct use of products and methods for fine finishes and surfaces
  
• Must maintain privacy and confidentiality always, exercising diplomacy, discretion and respecting appropriate boundaries