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CertificationsMay require basic background checks or trainingSimilar requirements, often less formal
Work EnvironmentPrivate households, live-in or live-outPrivate households, usually live-out

Full Time Domestic Workers work longer hours and often have more stable employment with benefits, while Part Time Domestic Workers work fewer hours and typically do not receive benefits. Both roles involve household chores, caregiving, and cleaning, but the main difference lies in hours and employment terms.

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KP809 - Full-Time Domestic Couple - Philadelphia, PA

British American Household Staffing

Newtown Square, PA

Full-time

Medical

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

An UHNW family is seeking an exceptional domestic couple for a private estate located on 30 acres in the suburbs of Philadelphia, starting asap. The residence comprises approximately 16,000 sq ft and operates as a fully staffed, high-functioning private household that requires a high degree of autonomy and self-direction. A fully independent apartment is provided adjacent to the main residence. Pets are welcome. A housekeeper/house manager and a barn manager are also employed. BAHS placed the family’s current Domestic Couple in 2017, and they are now relocating.

The family have four children ranging in age from 15 through 26 years, and three dogs (two Labradors and one elderly Rhodesian Ridgeback), so candidates should be both child and pet-friendly, with experience working with both in busy, dynamic households that are first and foremost a family home.

The schedule will be 6 days per week, with Sundays off, typically starting anywhere from ~6am to 8am and finishing anywhere from ~4pm to 6pm, with flexibility required for events or changing household demands.

The family travel almost constantly, and candidates must be able to maintain the home to an exceptional standard in their absence, while independently troubleshooting and managing the estate with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring it is consistently maintained in immaculate, guest-ready condition and always fully prepared for the family’s return.


Estate Management & Operations

  • Full oversight of daily estate operations and smooth running of the property
  • Coordination with vendors/contractors
  • Liaison with barn manager and housekeeper/ house manager
  • Oversight of household functioning in principals’ absence

Household Maintenance & Housekeeping

  • Daily cooking for principals and household (family-style meals)
  • Maintain all interior spaces to immaculate condition at all times using approved cleaning products
  • Perform daily housekeeping, laundry, ironing, steaming, and organization
  • Manage closets, linens, and household inventories
  • Ensure the residence is consistently guest-ready

Property Systems Oversight

  • Monitoring basic estate systems including:
    • Water systems
    • HVAC systems
    • General mechanical infrastructure
  • Coordination of external engineers and maintenance providers

Grounds & Support Functions

  • Light gardening coordination alongside external landscaping teams
  • General awareness of upkeep across 30-acre estate
  • Dog care and morning routines as part of daily operations

  • Extensive experience in UHNW private households or large estate environments
  • Strong domestic skill set including cooking, laundry, and household organisation
  • Proven ability to manage large properties and coordinate contractors
  • Calm, discreet, and highly adaptable in high-pressure environments
  • Strong judgement and ability to work independently
  • Comfortable with dogs and rural estate living
  • Valid driving license required
  • Fluent English required

  • Valid U.S. Passport, Green Card, or Employment Authorization Card (EAC)
  • Must be discreet, private, respectful and kind
  • Comfortable working autonomously and maintaining exceptional standards in the absence of the family
  • Comfortable reporting to the family’s long-term housekeeper/ house manager (who has been with the family for 25 years)
  • Strong team player with ability to integrate into established staff structure
  • Personal vehicle required for off-duty use (car provided for on-duty use)
  • Willingness to live on-site in provided apartment
  • Ability to operate in a dynamic, busy household that is first and foremost a family home

  • $200k ++ DOE
  • On-site accommodation (modern, private apartment)
  • Annual performance-based bonuses
  • Healthcare coverage/stipend
  • Pets permitted in accommodation
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British American Household Staffing was founded to provide household staffing solutions. Our team of expert recruiters offer an efficient and discreet service by gaining a thorough understanding of clients’ staffing or childcare needs and meeting those needs with rigorously interviewed and screened candidates. Our goal is to facilitate placements that result in client contentment and candidates that can look forward to long-term job satisfaction. For peace of mind, we are licensed as a recruiter by the DCA and are bonded.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

1 - 10 Employees

Headquarters location

NY, US

Year founded

2012

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