House Manager

Overview

A lovely private family of three in Manhattan is seeking a professional, detail-oriented House Manager to manage the daily upkeep and organization of their home. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with exceptional laundry and wardrobe management skills, and takes pride in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and care throughout the residence. Experience with cooking is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily housekeeping duties of an apartment, including deep cleaning, tidying, and general organization
• Expert-level laundry care for the family, including washing, ironing, steaming, folding, and delicate garment handling
• Wardrobe
• unpacking shopping, minor repairs, dry cleaning, inventorying, closet organization, and packing / unpacking for travel
• Light cooking and meal prep
• Package management (receive, open, process returns, etc)
• Maintain household supplies, re-stock as needed
• Weekly grocery shopping
• Occasional errand running as requested

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role with a private family
• Fluent in English and excellent at taking directions
• Must be a team player and have a can-do attitude
• Strong references demonstrating excellence, reliability, and trustworthiness
• Detail-oriented with high standards for cleanliness and organization
• Experience working in a home with a school-aged child and flexible with daily needs
• Available to come in on occasional Saturdays as needed