Live-In Housekeeper

Location: New Canaan, CT (live-in suite provided).

Hours: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week

Compensation: Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Possible stipend for health insurance

Overview

A lovely family in New Canaan, CT, is looking for a live-in Housekeeper who is reliable, professional, and detail-oriented. The role includes keeping the home

clean and organized, running errands, and handling some vendor communication. Their previous Housekeeper is retiring after 14 years, and they hope to find someone equally dedicated.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping Duties:

• Perform comprehensive cleaning and maintenance of the New Canaan residence, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, laundry, ironing, and deep cleaning of all living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and clubhouse areas to maintain a pristine environment.

Household Organization:

• Manage inventory of household supplies, monitor and restock essentials, and organize closets, pantries, and storage areas for efficiency and accessibility.

Meal Preparation Support:

• The skills to cook simple, healthy meals are a big plus

Pet Care Support

• Assist with light care for the family’s goldendoodles, such as feeding.

Additional Family Info:

• The principals are a husband and wife with a daughter in college. They have 2 Goldendoodles.
• The principal occasionally travels to Florida
• Discretion and confidentiality regarding the family’s personal and household matters are key for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a housekeeper, ideally in a high-net-worth household.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining an organized home.
• Comfortable with pet care
• Friendly, respectful, discreet, and able to work independently while managing time effectively.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record with the ability to run occasional errands
• Authorized to legally work in the United States