PART-TIME PRIVATE HOUSEKEEPER
Part-Time, Permanent | SW Calgary, AB and Bragg Creek, AB
THE ROLE:
Location: Home in the Southwest quadrant of Calgary, with periodic travel to Bragg Creek.
Hours: Part-Time, working 18+ hours per week, preferably Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Reporting to: the Principals.
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Housekeeper to assist with the upkeep and cleanliness of an adult couple’s private households. This role is based primarily at a beautiful home in the Southwest quadrant of Calgary, with occasional travel to the family’s second property in Bragg Creek.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes pride in maintaining a well-kept home, enjoys hands-on housekeeping, and is attentive to the homeowner’s preferences. Discretion, reliability, and a strong work ethic are essential for this role.
Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Housekeeper will be responsible for maintaining the household’s cleanliness and organization, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment for the homeowners. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Performing general housekeeping duties such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, garages and other requested areas throughout the home;
- Laundry care, including washing, ironing, steaming, and organizing clothing and linens;
- Organizing and tidying closets, pantries, and storage spaces with the supervision of the Principals, and assisting with taking clothes to applicable locations for donations;
- Grocery shopping and running household errands as needed may be required;
- Handling delicate items such as antiques and fine furnishings with care, and waxing furniture, as needed;
- Driving for household-related errands (e.g., dry cleaning pickup, deliveries) may be required;
- Adhering to confidentiality and privacy standards; and
- Other housekeeping-related duties as assigned.
PROFILE:
In addition to the above details, the profile for this role includes the following:
Personal Characteristics:
- Courteous, discreet, honest, reliable, and responsible;
- Experience with handling delicate items such as antiques and other valuables;
- Diligent, meticulous and detail oriented with excellent organizational skills;
- Smart, proactive and able to anticipate needs and solve problems before they arise;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Takes initiative and possesses a willingness to learn; creativity and innovation is encouraged;
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, showcasing pride and accountability to the role;
- Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload;
- Energetic, dynamic and personable with a positive attitude; and
- Is available to work some periodic evenings, weekends and holidays as required, based on the schedule of the family.
Skills and Experience:
- Housekeeping experience is a requirement;
- A minimum of a high school education with 3-5 years of experience in a related position;
- Must hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driving history;
- Must be legally able to work in Canada; and
- Successfully complete a criminal, credit and driving backcheck process.