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FULL-TIME HOUSEKEEPER-HOUSEHOLD MANAGER needed in CHICAGO, IL 60625 (RAVENSWOOD)

This friendly and busy family is seeking a Housekeeper-Household Manager to stay with their family long-term. Duties include: Clean and maintain the 4,000 square foot home (including kitchen clean-up, sweeping, vacuuming, making beds, cleaning bathrooms, etc.), laundry, change linens, organizational projects, load/unload dishwasher, grocery shopping, running errands, sweep and spray front porch, water plants, and pick child up from school and drive to/from activities. Cooking and preparing dinners a few times a week would be a plus for this family, but not a must if housekeeper is not interested in cooking. The ideal candidate will be reliable, trustworthy and a self-starter who knows how to take charge and can work well independently with little direction. Dad currently works from home. Must have COVID vaccine.

Work days and hours:

Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm, 10am-5pm or 11am-6pm

**NOTE: Family can be flexible with hours if needed. Can do a few less or a few more--ex: 30/week or 40/week

NOTE: Housekeeper be an experienced driver for driving child and errands. Can use a family vehicle.


Salary: $20-$25 per hour AFTER TAXES

Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation, 9 national holidays, 2 sick days.

*Family may get a dog in the future
 

HOUSEKEEPER-HOUSEHOLD MANAGER needed in LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Dad works from home office due to Covid. Mom takes care of the children. 

It is a family of 6 members: 2 parents and 4 children: 13-year-old boy and 11-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl and 4-year-old girl. Mom is very active and runs all aspects of the family. They are looking for a pro-active housekeeper-household manager for a long-term working relationship. The main part of the responsibility would be cleaning, laundry and errands while the children are in school full day. When the kids are out of school help is needed with meals and post dinner clean up. Other tasks also include preparing the lunch boxes, all organizational tasks, organizing mail, helping with packages and anything that the mom needs help with. They are looking for a pro-active, organized, patient and loving individual. Must enjoy being around children and have great communication skills. 

ADDITIONAL BENEFIT: This family spends 10 weeks in their Michigan home  each summer. During this time the housekeeper will remain working full-time (full-time salary will remain being paid) and checking on the family's Lake Forest home, just keep in  mind that these 10 weeks will be the easy work load weeks for the housekeeper (no laundry, no sheets, etc.). 

This is a long-term position for 5 days and 40 hours a week.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm

Note #1: The are looking for a flexible Housekeeper-Household Manager who has the ability to stay overnight for the weekend (2 days + 2 nights) when both parents are travelling, which would be 2-3 times per year.  

Note #2: Must be an experienced driver, family will provide a car to drive children to/from school and activities and to run family errands.

Note #3: This family already has an after-school nanny/driver. 

Duties include: tidy up the kitchen (pick up things), load, empty the dishwasher, clean the stovetop, the oven, clean the refrigerator, tidy up home (pick up things), make the beds, change bed linens, dust, vacuum, mop floors, clean bathrooms, clean the inside of windows, organize kitchen cabinets, polish silverware, clean china and crystal, organize closets, organize the basement, organize the garage, grocery shopping (full list), household supply shopping, run errands, pack, unpack for trips, feed pets, walk dogs, transport pets to the vet, groomer, water indoor plants, water outdoor plants, accept home deliveries, wait for repairs, maintenance services. 

Family has 1 dog (medium size).

Salary: $25-$28/hour (BEFORE TAXES), which is $1,000-$1,120/week and $52,000 - $58,240/year.  

Paid Time Off: 2 weeks paid vacation, 6 national holidays, 2 sick days.

HOUSEKEEPER needed in CHICAGO, IL 60611 (Gold Coast) 

This is a family of 5 members: 2 parents and 3 children (under age of 6). They are looking for a Housekeeper who is flexible to handle a wide variety of responsibilities. The housekeeper will perform typical housekeeping duties, including deep cleaning, changing of bed linens, laundry, grocery shopping, possible meal prep, walking the dog in the mornings, making beds and more. Housekeeper might be asked to supervise children sometimes, but this will be minimal.  Housekeeper must be flexible in this role and know tasks may vary. This family is discreet and value their privacy.

The Housekeeper will work as a team with the Executive Housekeeper and the Estate Manager (this family will have a total of 3 domestic employees).

This is a long-term come-and-go position for 5 days and 40 hours a week.

Schedule:

Option #1: 

Monday - Friday: 11am-7pm (8h/day and 5 days/week)  

Option #2: 

Monday, Tuesday, (Wednesdays off), Thursday, Friday: 9am-7pm (10h/day and 4 days/week)

Note #1: Housekeeper must be a driver and own a car (running errands, etc.) Gas used for work purposes is covered by the family. 

Note #2: The family resides in the city building. Parking for the housekeeper is provided for the housekeeper. 

Note #3: Family spends a portion of the summer in their Michigan house, which is 1.5 hours away from Chicago. The housekeeper will be asked to work in the Michigan house during the summer for 1-2 days per week.  The family will cover mileage for Chicago-Michigan trips.  

Family has 1 dog and 1 cat.

Salary: $25-$30 per hour (BEFORE TAXES)

Paid Time Off: 2 weeks paid vacation and 6 national holidays.