AK046 - Full-Time Housekeeper - Palm Beach, FL
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British American Household Staffing
Palm Beach, FL, US
Summary
Perform full-charge housekeeping, deep cleaning, and laundry for a formal UHNW residence. Manage household organization, pet care, and occasional errands while supporting the home during both occupied and unoccupied periods.
Job Description
Overview
A private UHNW family is seeking an experienced, polished, and highly independent full-time housekeeper for a travel-based role supporting their Palm Beach residence, with occasional travel to additional homes including Southampton for a few weeks in the summer months. This is a wonderful opportunity for a career housekeeper who takes pride in maintaining a high-end home, works proactively with minimal direction, and is comfortable in a household with evolving schedules and personalities.
The role is primarily based in Palm Beach with optional seasonal travel to additional residences, including extended time in Southampton during the summer and shorter travel periods to Aspen for an additional travel stipend.Candidates who are willing to travel would need a valid drivers license for running errands and occasionally driving the principals at these properties. The ideal candidate will be flexible, discreet, and confident in managing a home independently, whether the principals are in residence or traveling.
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, typically 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- Schedule to be finalized with the right candidate
- Flexibility required based on the principals’ travel and time in residence
Optional Travel Requirements:
- July in Southampton (live-in during the week or full month, depending on needs)
- Either two weeks at Christmas or spring break in Aspen
- Additional travel stipend providedAccommodations During Travel
- Southampton: private finished basement apartment
Aspen: private guest bedroom/bathroom
Responsibilities
- Full-charge housekeeping of a formal residence
- Daily cleaning, deep cleaning, and overall home maintenance
- Laundry for the household, including professional ironing
- Changing bed linens and maintaining guest-ready spaces
- Care and maintenance of high-end finishes, furnishings, and artwork
- Light pet care, including feeding and walking two Labrador dogs
- Maintaining organization and overall household readiness
- Monitoring and restocking household supplies as needed
- Supporting the home during both occupied and unoccupied periods
- Occasional errands and driving for principals
- Working independently and proactively without the need for constant direction
- No cooking required
Qualifications
- Experience working in UHNW or formal residences
- Familiarity with maintaining luxury interiors and fine household items
- Flexible, adaptable, and calm demeanor
- Strong sense of professionalism and boundaries
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team
- Long-term mindset and interest in growing with a family
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of recent private home housekeeping experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Strong laundry and ironing skills
- Comfortable with light pet care
- Willing and able to travel seasonally as outlined
- Highly discreet, dependable, and professional
- Able to work independently and take initiative
- Comfortable working in a high-net-worth household environment
Salary and Benefits
- $95,000 - $100,000 annually DOE
- Health insurance
- 2 weeks vacation
- 3-5 days sick leave
- Discretionary annual bonus
British American Household Staffing was founded to provide household staffing solutions. We offer an efficient and discreet service by gaining a thorough understanding of client’s staff needs and meeting those needs with rigorously interviewed and screened candidates of the highest caliber. Our ambition is to facilitate placements that result in client contentment and candidates that can look forward to long-term job satisfaction.
We provide experienced, qualified and formally trained household staff, including Nannies, Governesses, Butlers, Newborn Care Specialists, Personal Assistants, Housekeepers, Private Chefs, Household/Estate Managers and Chauffeurs for households of all sizes. We have offices based in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, London and Dubai.
Founded
2012
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Org type
Self-Owned
Headquarters
New York, NY
British American Household Staffing was founded to provide household staffing solutions. We offer an efficient and discreet service by gaining a thorough understanding of client’s staff needs and meeting those needs with rigorously interviewed and screened candidates of the highest caliber. Our ambition is to facilitate placements that result in client contentment and candidates that can look forward to long-term job satisfaction.
We provide experienced, qualified and formally trained household staff, including Nannies, Governesses, Butlers, Newborn Care Specialists, Personal Assistants, Housekeepers, Private Chefs, Household/Estate Managers and Chauffeurs for households of all sizes. We have offices based in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, London and Dubai.
Founded
2012
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Org type
Self-Owned
Headquarters
New York, NY