Role overview

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Housekeeper for a residence located in Richmond. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the overall cleanliness and organization of two residences. The schedule is M-W-F at one residence and T-R at the second residence. Both houses are located in the same suburb. This position is full-time, live-out with work hours between 9am – 5pm. Some flexibility is required to work the occasional evening or weekend with plenty of prior notice. A driver’s license and vehicle is considered a strong asset.

Candidate Profile:

You are an experienced and knowledgeable housekeeping professional with excellent housekeeping and laundry skills who enjoys keeping a clean and organized home. You communicate well, both written and orally in English, and are comfortable working independently. You understand a home is a living environment, not just a workplace, and can easily adjust your daily schedule to accommodate activities in the residence. You have reliable access to a vehicle without any competing priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:

● Daily housekeeping to include making beds, dusting, vacuuming, kitchen and bathroom cleaning, washing floors

● Organize and maintain drawers, cupboards, closets, fridge etc.

● Inventory management of the residence including cleaning products, groceries, and toiletries

● Regular laundry and ironing, folding clothes and keeping them organized

● Ensure household security protocols are followed

● Answering the door, receive packages

● Assist with household decorating for holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween etc.

● Occasional errands as needed like picking up dry cleaning or groceries

● Sort and dispose of recycling, compost, and garbage correctly

● The ability to cook occasionally is considered an asset

Applicant Qualities:

● Excellent English communication skills and professional personal presentation

● Detail oriented

● Must be comfortable lifting 30 pounds

● Experience working in households with children an asset

● Class 5 license with a clean driving record is an asset

● Excellent housekeeping, laundry and ironing skills; correct use of products and methods for fine finishes and surfaces

● Must maintain privacy and confidentiality always, exercising diplomacy, discretion and respecting appropriate boundaries

● Must be legally entitled to work in Canada