Housekeeper - Full Time
3 days ago
Houston
Job DescriptionDescription: A warm, professional family in Memorial Villages is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Executive Housekeeper to help support their active household. With school-aged children, the home is both elegant and lived-in. The family deeply values this role as essential to helping them spend more quality time together and keep their home running smoothly. This position requires someone who excels at anticipating needs, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization without constant direction. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with excellent judgment, capable of maintaining a calm, can-do approach in a dynamic household. This role is ideal for someone who takes initiative, thrives in a well-run and respectful household, and finds fulfillment in creating an environment that helps a busy family stay connected and focused on what matters most. *When submitting an application, please include a resume and include contacts for work references. Start Date: ASAP Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (with a 30 minute lunch) Benefits: • 2 weeks of vacation accrued per year (family requests 1 month notice for vacations, 1 week will line up with family's travel plans), 3 sick days Morning Routine: • Begin each day with a house sweep: collect laundry, reset common areas, tidy surfaces, • Make beds and change sheets regularly, • Handle laundry (wash, dry, fold, iron, put away), including delicate and high-end garments, • Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and living areas: dishes, counters, sweeping/vacuuming and trash removal, • Clean bathrooms thoroughly and consistently, • Execute a rotation of deep cleaning tasks (e.g., baseboards, oven, fridge, windows, patio, garage), • Follow provided cleaning checklists for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual tasks, • Maintain visual and functional organization systems by returning everything to its proper place (photo guides provided), • Keep inventory of household supplies and proactively restock as needed, • Prep healthy snacks and assist with light food preparation (e.g., washing/chopping fruits, boiling eggs), • Support family routines such as unpacking lunchboxes and tidying up after school, • Ensure all rooms are reset and tidy, • Meticulous attention to detail and genuine pride in maintaining exceptionally high standards of cleanliness, • Proactive mindset — anticipates needs and notices tasks before being asked, • Strong prioritization and time-management skills, able to adjust workflow according to household needs, • Calm, common-sense problem solver who handles challenges with discretion, grace, and professionalism, • Comfortable taking direction while also offering constructive suggestions that improve efficiency or results, • Experience working in high-end, fully staffed homes with luxury finishes and furnishings, • Trustworthy, punctual, and respectful in all interactions, • Discreet and confidential, willing to sign an NDA and uphold strict privacy, • High energy and physical stamina, as the role is active, detail-heavy, and hands-on, • Team-oriented — able to collaborate effectively with a Personal Assistant, House Manager, and other staff, • Prior housekeeping or residential/commercial cleaning experience is strongly preferred, • Experience in upscale residences, five-star hotels, or healthcare environments, where elevated cleanliness standards are expected, • Strong English proficiency for communication, instructions, and documentation, • Safe and correct use of cleaning chemicals, solutions, and tools (including luxury-surface-safe products), • Inventory management — tracking household consumables, restocking supplies, and notifying supervisors proactively, • Basic repair and maintenance awareness, reporting issues promptly to ensure the home stays in optimal condition, • Knowledge of eco-friendly and non-toxic cleaning products, including proper handling and storage, • Understanding of allergen-control practices for sensitive household members, • Ability to perform strenuous physical work, including lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive cleaning tasks, • Stamina for continuous movement and maintaining productivity throughout long or demanding shifts