Part-Time Housekeeper in Northbrook
Part-Time Housekeeper in Northbrook
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:00am - 4:00pm (flexible)
Pay Rate (pre-tax): $30-35/hr
Benefits
- 4 days of vacation per year
- Paid Holidays (if they fall on a work day): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Job Description
Couple in Northbrook is seeking a part-time Housekeeper to add to their team for care for their townhome. Duties will include:
- Deep cleaning of the home (refrigerator, oven, baseboards, dusting, mopping, windows, fans, cleaning interior windows, etc.)
- Daily maintenance as needed (making beds, cleaning kitchen, counters, sweeping, laundry and linens including ironing and putting away, vacuuming, bathrooms, emptying trashes, changing linens, etc.)
- Misc. one-off or occasional projects (e.g., meet/direct vendors, outside windows, organizational projects, polish silver, cleaning fans and chandeliers)
- Run errands (must have a dependable vehicle)
- Bring in mail/packages, assist with bringing in groceries and putting away
- Restock supplies and keep a list of items that are getting low
- Occasional dinner prep (cutting/washing vegetables, etc.) or light cooking
- Seasonal assistance with garden area (minimal) – watering, pulling weeds (no pruning or planting)
Housekeeper should have great common sense and be:
- Self-motivated/proactive
- Flexible and hard-working
- Willing to follow instructions/preferences
- Dependable and reliable
- Trustworthy and honest
- Excellent at organization
- Friendly and pleasant
- Seeking a long-term position
- Able to work well in a team (second housekeeper)
The townhome is 2600 square feet (3 floors) and there are no pets in the home.