Fulltime Executive Housekeeper needed for a lovely family in Chicago Suburbs - PLACED

Fulltime Executive Housekeeper needed for a lovely family in Chicago Suburbs

Location:

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 

Job Outline:

Fulltime Executive Housekeeper/Manager needed for a lovely family in Chicago

Responsibilities & Description  

• House approx: 10,000 sq. ft., master and private bath, each child has his/her own room and private bath. Main living areas consist of approximately 5,000 sq. ft. of living space downstairs (Three of the chidlern are away in college, 1 teenage child still at home) 
• Friendly dogs small (40 lbs; 6 lbs; 5 lbs; 5 lbs)

Schedule: 

Mon - Thurs 9/10am to 5pm

Fri - 9am to 2pm depending on the family's needs

What the role involves:

• Candidates may need to stay over when the family travels. Possibly take care of the dogs, house-sit
• Keep an eye on the home when the family travel at the holidays
• All aspects of cleaning, scheduling vendors, overseeing repairs and follow-up
• Assisting with birthdays, anniversary, season décor
• Maintaining the existing house manual, family contact list, emergency contact information for the family to include medical, travel etc.
• Run errands, order online and assist with the stocking of all household items
• Prepare the house seasonally, clean/direct the storage of patio furniture in the winter and then assist with putting the house back together in the spring
• Assist with packing and unpacking, wardrobe management and the movement of clothes between properties
• Ensure that all packages are brought inside, noted, and the items to be returned are returned within the required return policy
• Assist with wrapping gifts
• Assist setting the table and, at times, simple meal preparation may be required – prep and go
• Maintain all existing linens and coordinate with the existing housekeeping team to perform weekly sheet changes, and seasonal flipping of mattress and repairs to damaged cushions blankets etc.
• Assist with laundry, and manage dry cleaning – what goes out/comes back policy
• Manage/schedule vehicle repair and maintenance of the family’s vehicles
• Must be able to communicate clearly, text, written, articulate
• Everything has a place, the house is very organized, detailed, and busy – lots going on during the day with contractors, deliveries etc.
• The house is a traditional, full-service home: housekeeping, laundry, turn-down service
• Assist with spring cleaning and take initiative when the family are not in residence to take on projects to be approved
• Create weekly updates of projects completed, projects being worked on and projects needing approval

Benefits:

            $80,000 to $100,000

            Full Medical Benefits

            Industry Standard PTO

            Local Candidates Preferred

            Possible relocation for exceptional out of state candidates