Governess job (M/F) in Épinay-Champlâtreux, France

The Governess will help ensure that the residence is consistently clean, organised and ready for the family’s daily life.

Daily housekeeping includes:

• Cleaning the three bedrooms, two bathrooms, toilets and kitchen.
• Carefully cleaning and maintaining parquet and marble surfaces.
• Dusting furniture, surfaces and floors.
• Cleaning accessible windows and other household surfaces.
• Managing the complete laundry cycle, including sorting, washing, drying, ironing, folding and putting away.
• Changing bed linen and towels at least once a week.
• Maintaining a high level of order throughout the property and returning items to their proper places.
• Cleaning the terrace, exterior steps and outdoor furniture.
• Managing household waste, compost and recycling.
• Ensuring the kitchen and bathrooms are left immaculate at the end of the day.
• Making the beds and ensuring the dishwasher is emptied.

Additional household duties include:

• Running occasional errands related to the household.
• Monitoring cleaning products and advising when supplies need replenishing.
• Supporting the general day-to-day upkeep of the property.
• Replacing light bulbs and carrying out simple minor household tasks.
• Reporting damaged or faulty equipment to the parents.
• Replacing or replenishing household items when required.
• Taking garments to and collecting them from the dry cleaner.

Periodic deep-cleaning duties include:

• Cleaning the interiors of cupboards and storage areas.
• Thorough cleaning of the refrigerator, oven and household appliances.
• Cleaning skirting boards and doors.
• Cleaning higher windows where safely accessible.
• Carrying out more thorough seasonal upkeep of the outdoor areas.

Childcare Responsibilities

The Governess will also provide warm, attentive and reliable care for the family’s two children.

Responsibilities include:

• Taking the children to and from their school in Chantilly, approximately 20 minutes away by car.
• Collecting the children at the end of the school day and caring for them from approximately 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
• Preparing snacks and, when occasionally requested, a simple meal for the children.
• Supervising homework when necessary.
• Assisting with showers and the children’s evening routine.
• Helping the children prepare their belongings for the following day.
• Encouraging the children to keep their bedrooms and personal spaces tidy, with their participation.
• Managing children’s laundry and school-related belongings.
• Cleaning lunch boxes and ensuring school items are ready for the following day.
• Collecting the children from school at 12:00 pm on Wednesdays.
• Accompanying them to their Wednesday afternoon activities and remaining with them as required.
• Occasionally accompanying the children to appointments or daytime activities.

Family meal preparation is not part of the regular responsibilities. The successful candidate may occasionally be asked to prepare a snack or simple meal for the children.