Full-time cleaning and housekeeping assistant for the Ambassador’s Official Residence
Position: Cleaning and housekeeping assistant for the Ambassador’s Official Residence
Type of employment: Full-time employment for 3 years on a local contract with the possibility of extension
Starting date: As soon as possible
Location: Embassy of Denmark, 3200 Whitehaven St. N.W., Washington D.C. 20008, USA
Deadline for application: October 16th, 2023
The Embassy of Denmark in Washington DC is looking for a full-time cleaning and housekeeping assistant for the Ambassador’s Official Residence.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Your tasks will be to assist in the daily maintenance of the Ambassador’s Official Residence, incl.:
• Cleaning and ensuring that the Residence remains in good working order and reporting faults where appropriate.
• Assisting in setting up for functions and receptions, including preparing tables, receiving guest, serving duties and post-event tidying.
Required qualifications
• Preferably, experience with working in official households.
• Good logistic and coordination skills.
• An eye for detail.
• Versatile and flexible in nature, ready to adapt and to take individual responsibility for a range of tasks, both big and small.
• Structured and good at planning and prioritizing.
• Good command of spoken English.
• Positive attitude and able to work effectively and supportively with colleagues, both individually and in a team.
• Ready also to work evenings a few days a week and weekends when needed.
• Able to act with discretion at all times.
We offer
• Great colleagues and a dynamic Scandinavian work environment with focus on both strong teamwork and individual responsibility.
Employment conditions
• You will be offered full-time employment for 3 years with the possibility of extension on a local contract.
• You are employed with a work week of an average of 37 working hours, including a 30 minutes daily lunch break, but you are employed without an upper working hour limit.
• Some evening work must be expected during e.g. high level visits.
• You will be entitled to 25 days of paid vacation per year.
• Your salary will reflect your qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related results.
• Attractive health insurance.
• Benefits and other conditions will be based on the Embassy’s Staff Handbook.
Application and recruitment process
To apply for the position, please send your application (cover letter, CV, recommendations) in English to the Head of Administration Martin Bo Brander, [email protected], marked “Cleaning and Housekeeping Assistant” no later than 16 October 2023.
The Embassy embraces equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, age or disability.
Selected candidates are invited for an interview.
The chosen candidate must be able to present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to appointment.
Questions
For any questions regarding the position, please contact Head of Administration, Martin Bo Brander [email protected].