Housekeeper

Housekeeper West Vancouver BC

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Housekeeper for a residence located in West Vancouver. The successful applicant will be responsible for looking after 3 small dogs and ensuring the overall cleanliness and organization of the residence. This position is full-time live in or live-out with work hours between 9am 5/6pm. Some flexibility is required to work the occasional evening or weekend with plenty of prior notice.

Candidate Profile:

You are an experienced and knowledgeable housekeeping professional with excellent housekeeping and laundry skills who enjoys keeping a clean and organized home. You communicate well both written and orally in English and are comfortable working independently. You understand a home is a living environment not just a workplace and can easily adjust your daily schedule to accommodate activities in the residence. You must be a dog lover as the client does have dogs that will need looking after.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily housekeeping to include making beds dusting vacuuming kitchen and bathroom cleaning washing floors
  

• Organize and maintain drawers cupboards closets fridge etc.
  

• Inventory management of the residence including cleaning products groceries and toiletries
  

• Looking after 3 small dogs feeding medication etc
  

• Food preparation and cooking
  

• Regular laundry and ironing folding clothes and keeping them organized
  

• Ensure household security protocols are followed
  

• Answering the door receive packages
  

• Occasional errands as needed like picking up dry cleaning or groceries
  

• Sort and dispose of recycling compost and garbage correctly
  

• Travel to other properties in other countries including the United States
  

Applicant Qualities:

• Excellent English communication skills and professional personal presentation
  

• Detail oriented
  

• Must be comfortable lifting 30 pounds
  

• Experience working in households with children an asset
  

• Class 5 license with a clean driving record is an asset
  

• Excellent housekeeping laundry and ironing skills; correct use of products and methods for fine finishes and surfaces
  

• Must maintain privacy and confidentiality always exercising diplomacy discretion and respecting appropriate boundaries
  

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
  

• Must have a valid passport to travel in and out of Canada
  

Required Skills:

House maintenance Organization Housekeeping vacuuming dusting laundry ironing