Menlo Park Care

Our client in Menlo Park is looking for an experienced Part-Time Housekeeper who can work in their home 2-3 days per week. The Housekeeper who is hired will be responsible for the cleaning and organization of the family's 4,400 sq. ft. residence. The Housekeeper will follow various cleaning schedules in order to ensure that the entire home is cleaned in a convenient and efficient way. The ideal candidate must be highly detailed, service oriented and able to maintain high standards of service and overall efficiency of residence. -Part-time: 10-15 hours per week -9:00am-2:00pm -The family is flexible on the exact work days, as long as they are not consecutive Position Responsibilities: -Total house cleaning, deep cleaning, and organization. -Organize personal items and closets as directed. -Laundry. -Change bedding and make beds as directed. -Replenish supplies, such as kitchen and bathroom items. -Gather and empty trash bins. -Clean furniture and fixtures as directed while using only approved products. -Dust furniture, walls, etc. -Willing to move beds, sofas, etc. in order to adequately clean behind them. -Clean kitchen, including range hoods and ovens appliances. -Clean refrigerators and freezer - as needed. -Clean patio and balconies, including outdoor furniture - as needed. -All other housekeeping tasks as requested. Profile of Candidate: -Highly ethical and discrete. -Keen eye for detail and extensive experience cleaning high-end homes. -Forward thinker with the ability to look ahead and anticipate. -Team player with a "can do" attitude, flexible and willing to work collaboratively with client on -organizing projects, i.e., closets and pantry. -Must have knowledge and experience in the care of fine furnishings, special surfaces and how to work around high-end antiques. -Must use only approved cleaning products. -Must be experienced with deep cleaning and organizational projects. -Must have experience with caring for high-end linens and delicate fabrics. -Experienced multi-tasker who has the ability to respond to requests in a timely fashion and follow through until its conclusion. -Must be able to follow specific direction and able to graciously accept feedback. -Must be able to take the initiative to proactively look for anything that needs attention and work on it or report it to the appropriate party to get it resolved. -Should possess excellent communication skills, it is very important that candidates for this position speak, read and write English fluently and clearly. -8Must be organized, hardworking, trustworthy, calm and positive and should be capable of multitasking. -Positive, friendly disposition! -Service-oriented with a passion for excellence. -Must be willing to work around dogs, the family has one 25# labradoodle! Qualifications: -Must have 10+ years of professional experience as a Housekeeper for a family. -Must have access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to use it for work. -Long-term intent. -Must have strong time management and multi-tasking skills. -Punctuality and good attendance record is a must. -A polite individual who is flexible, self-motivated, a team player and energetic. -Must be able to move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 35 pounds without assistance. -Must be a non-drug user and a non-smoker. -Very good working knowledge of written and spoken English is required. -Must be eligible to work in the United States. -Excellent references and a clean background check (due to the sensitive nature of the position, a background check will be conducted prior to the start of employment).