Caledon • Ontario • Full-time • Live-in or Live-out

 

An experienced Housekeeper is required to work with other staff for a Caledon-based family. This position is full-time and can be either live-in or live-out. The live-out person must be able to drive and have their own vehicle to get to and from work. This person will work as a member of a team that includes another Housekeeper and a Private Chef. Applicants should work well with others and be child-friendly, although there is no childcare.

 

The schedule is 40-hours per week with days that run from either 10am to 6pm or 11am to 7pm. There is weekend work involved. If the person chooses to be live-in, a very comfortable staff home is provided on the estate.

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Position Title: Full-time Professional Housekeeper

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Location: Caledon, Ontario

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Note: This position is only open to individuals who currently hold status to legally work in Canada. No sponsorship will be considered.

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Full-time Experienced Housekeeper Responsibilities:

• Working with another housekeeper, this person will be responsible for general housekeeping duties

• Care and maintenance of fine surfaces and furnishings

• Laundry and ironing

• Wardrobe management to include checking garments requiring repair prior to being placed away

• Daily detailing and tidying of residence

• Management of cleaning product and toiletry inventories

• Drafting grocery lists

• Grocery shopping. A vehicle will be provided if the person drives. If not, a groundsman will drive the housekeeper for groceries.

• Assisting with table setting and service on an as-needed basis

• Seasonal deep-cleaning projects

• Report any items that require repair or maintenance

• Answering the telephone and taking accurate messages and relaying them in a prompt manner

• Accepting deliveries and making sure that they are placed in a pre-designated place

• Ideally the person can travel with the family for a few weeks out of each year

• Always respect professional boundaries

• Accomplish additional tasks, projects, and assignments on an as-needed basis

 

Skills and Aptitudes:

• 5-years' professional housekeeping experience

• Must have a personable disposition

• An ability to work well with others

• A G-Level Driver’s License is an asset but not a pre-requisite

• Must be child-friendly

• An attention to detail 

• Strong organizational skills

• Knowledge of cleaning and maintenance of fine surfaces and furnishings

• Should have strong laundry and ironing skills. Stain removal knowledge is a definite asset.

• The ideal individual is tidy, well groomed, active and health conscious, respectful and thoughtful

• They should be quick learners so that they can pick up on the needs of the household

• The person should be a good communicator who is not afraid to ask intelligent questions

• Must be a pro-active self-starter 

• Should be flexible with work schedules

• This is a non-smoking household

• Should be fit and able to lift a minimum of 30lbs

• Must be prepared to sign a confidentiality agreement

• If travelling, applicants must hold a current Canadian passport with no travel restrictions

• Must hold current status to legally work in Canada

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