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Private Estate Housekeeper / Laundress
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What they do
A Maid or Housekeeping Staff provides cleaning and housekeeping services, primarily for rooms and bathrooms in hotels and hospitals. May also work in private residences, office buildings, colleges, other institutions.
$33,418 / year median in Colorado
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Hiring a full-time, live-out Private Estate Housekeeper / Laundress.
Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 40 hours per week with a 30-minute meal period. Occasional pre-approved early, late, weekend, or holiday coverage may be requested for guests, events, or urgent estate needs.Pay:
$30 per hourBenefits:
Access to health insurance, dental, PTO, and paid holidays This is a hands-on private-service role. You will keep the estate interior clean, orderly, and guest-ready, and you will handle laundry, linens, and wardrobe care to a five-star standard. Work is directed by the Estate Manager through the Housekeeping Plan, daily priorities, and zone schedules. Preservation, accuracy, consistency, and discretion come before speed. What you will do- Daily refresh and detailed cleaning of bedrooms, bathrooms, dressing areas, kitchens, common areas, offices, guest spaces, and service areas.
- Make and refresh beds, change linens on schedule, and clean bathrooms and surfaces with the approved method for each material.
- Keep assigned rooms, closets, and storage in order. Do not reorganize a Principal's personal area without approval.
- Weekly zone cleaning, deep cleaning, seasonal work, and assigned projects.
- Full-service laundry and linen care: sort, inspect, wash, hand wash, spot treat, dry, iron, press, steam, fold, hang, and store.
- Escalate uncertain care instructions. Do not use bleach, solvents, or aggressive treatment unless that method is approved for the item.
- Coordinate dry cleaning, alterations, and specialty textile service as assigned.
- Closet and dressing-area upkeep, including seasonal rotation and packing or unpacking when assigned.
- Guest-suite setup, stay-over service, and turndown when assigned. Reset rooms after departure.
- Light household and dining service when assigned and trained.
- Track supplies, linen pars, and equipment. Request replenishment early. Purchases need approval.
- Report damage, water, safety issues, missing items, and unusual conditions immediately. Do not attempt unauthorized repairs.
- Use only estate-approved products and methods. Do not move or clean artwork, antiquities, collection objects, frescoes, or display-case interiors unless the task is assigned and the procedure is provided. What we require
- At least five years of recent, verifiable experience in a staffed private estate, formal private residence, luxury yacht, or five-star hospitality environment. Large-residence experience is strongly preferred.
- Estate-level housekeeping skill and advanced laundry and wardrobe care.
- Working fluency in English and Spanish for instructions, procedures, labels, and digital task lists.
- Excellent professional references and a record of reliability and discretion.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States. Background check, reference check, and confidentiality agreement required.
- Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation. Estate errands may be assigned.
- Comfort using a smartphone or tablet for checklists and work communication.
- Professional, fragrance-neutral presentation and willingness to follow estate uniform standards.