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Starboard Staffing
Southampton Housekeeper
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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.
$36,845 / year median in New York
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Private family seeks a polished, highly proactive, and detail-oriented Housekeeper to join their year-round household team at their Southampton residence. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity for an experienced private service professional who takes exceptional pride in detailed home care, works with a strong sense of ownership, and is naturally inclined to identify and address household needs without waiting for direction. The household maintains exacting standards and values professionalism, discretion, reliability, accountability, and a collaborative team environment. This is a full-time, year-round position consisting of a five-day workweek. During the summer season, when the principals are heavily in residence, the schedule will include regular weekend coverage. The off-season will remain five days per week with greater scheduling flexibility; however, the family is periodically in residence throughout the winter, and candidates must be comfortable adjusting their schedule for occasional weekend coverage as needed during the off-season. The successful candidate is a confident, self-directed professional who can naturally become a go-to member of the housekeeping team through initiative, consistency, judgment, and work ethic. They will work alongside one additional year-round Housekeeper as part of a broader household team. The ideal candidate has extensive private household / UHNW experience, preferably at an Executive Housekeeper level, and requires very little oversight. They remain productive during downtime, anticipate the principals' and household's needs, help keep workflow moving when management steps away, and approach every day with a true service mentality and a no-task-too-big-or-too-small attitude. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Perform all aspects of executive-level housekeeping and detailed home care to maintain the residence in impeccable, guest-ready condition at all times Execute general housekeeping and deep cleaning throughout the residence with exceptional attention to detail Manage household laundry with precision, including washing, drying, folding, care of linens and specialty items, and regular changing of sheets, towels, and household linens Maintain bedrooms, bathrooms, living spaces, guest areas, closets, pantries, and storage areas to exacting household standards Anticipate household and principals' needs before being asked and proactively identify work that requires attention Remain productive and self-directed throughout the workday, including during quieter periods, without requiring ongoing instruction Work collaboratively alongside the other year-round Housekeeper and broader household team to ensure seamless daily operations Help maintain workflow, standards, and household readiness when management is away or focused elsewhere Naturally serve as a dependable go-to member of the housekeeping team through initiative and performance, without formal supervisory responsibility Assist with post-meal cleanup, dishwashing, kitchen reset, household organization, and general property support as needed Manage and procure household supplies and groceries to ensure appropriate stock levels Run household errands as needed, including dry cleaning and grocery shopping Adapt to changing household schedules, guest presence, entertaining, and seasonal needs with flexibility and a positive attitude Additional housekeeping and household duties as needed and requested