Overview
A Private Residence in the West Village seeks an experienced Laundress to care for their fine garments and laundry services within their home. The right candidate must be comfortable managing all sorts of fabrics and must be able to do all laundry in-house. Must be hands-on and support the housekeeping team as needed with the maintenance of the residence. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for the full organization of closets, cabinets, wardrobes, etc.
- Laundress duties; includes laundry, care of fine garments and fabrics
- Packing/ unpacking for travel as needed
- Ironing, steaming, pressing linens
- Pressing dress shirts
- General sewing, repairing buttons & holes
- Closet management & archiving by season, color, designer and collection
- Running errands and carrying out special requests for the family
Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday 8am-6pm
Benefits: Full benefits are offered for this position (vacation, PTO, Holiday, and full health insurance)
Requirements
- Excellent references are required from current and previous employers
- Minimum 5 years of related work experience in a private home as a laundress or equivalent experience and a similar role
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Prioritizing tasks and multi-task effectively
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Professional mindset and the utmost discretion
About Lily Pond Services
Lily Pond Services is a bespoke domestic staffing firm that partners with families to find experienced domestic staffing professionals for their homes and family offices. At Lily Pond, you can connect with confidence through our trusted customized placement process. We use a thorough and efficient placement process to help find the right staff to suit your specific needs.
