Full job description

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Executive Housekeeper for a residence located in Ottawa, Ontario. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the overall cleanliness and organization of two residences, the main residence and the cottage. This position is a full-time, live-out role and requires travelling to the cottage throughout the year. A driver’s license is required. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with some flexibility required.

This is a role intended for longevity, with an eventual progression into House Manager (and corresponding pay increase) after 1-2 years in the role.

Candidate Profile:

You are an experienced and well-rounded housekeeping professional who enjoys keeping a clean and organized home. You have a strong understanding of household hygiene and cleaning best practices. You have a ‘do what it takes attitude’ and can maintain a calm and collected approach when things don’t go as planned. You are proactive, organised and can keep to a schedule. With time, you will be able to anticipate the needs of Mr and Mrs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily housekeeping, including dusting, vacuuming, kitchen and bathroom cleaning, and washing floors
• Cooking and meal preparation
• Management of household inventories and implementation of organizational strategies
• Daily laundry, ironing and steaming
• Scheduling and supervising trades and contractors
• Covering and uncovering outdoor furniture
• Special projects including, but not limited to, quarterly deep cleans, household cupboard and closet cleaning and reorganization
• Errands including dry cleaning and grocery shopping as required
• Travelling to the cottage to do a walkthrough during off peak season
• Adhering to a budget
• Other duties as required from time to time

Applicant Qualities:

• Must have previous experience working in a private residence with leadership experience or high end luxury hotels
• Excellent housekeeping, laundry and ironing skills; correct use of products and methods for fine finishes and surfaces
• Must maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times, exercising diplomacy, discretion and respect of boundaries
• Applicants must be service-oriented with excellent English communication skills
• A valid Ontario G licence with a vehicle is a requirement
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada