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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Full-Time Child-Friendly Housekeeper Needed for Wonderful Lakeview Family- Chicago, IL


Full-Time Child-Friendly Housekeeper needed for Lakeview family. Family has three children, ages 10, 13, 15 and is looking for someone to start ASAP. Candidate must be flexible and proactive, as every day will be different, and must be willing to pitch in as needed regarding the children.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- cleaning and organizing the home
- running errands/grocery shopping
- driving children to/from activities
- cooking and preparing meals

Housekeeper must drive and have their own car. Schedule is Monday-Friday, 12-8pm. Salary is $15-18, DOE. To apply, or for more information, email lindsay@alteregoconcierge.com.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Full Time Administrative Assistant Needed- Chicago, IL

Executive team in downtown Chicago is seeking a full-time administrative assistant to start ASAP. Ideal candidate has 5+ years experience as an Assistant, ideally in either the financial or legal industry. Duties include:

  • Answering phone calls and greeting visitors
  • Preparing agendas, documents, filing, and faxing
  • Internet research
  • Coordinating heavy travel arrangements and plan itineraries 
  • Handle expense reports and bills
  • Create and implement organizational procedures
  • Handle coordination of all meetings and prepare meeting minutes before and after

Confidentiality and discretion are vital, as is the keen ability to multi-task, pay close attention to detail, and be a team player. Salary is DOE and includes an excellent benefits package. Start date is ASAP. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to info@alteregoconcierge.com.


Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Full-Time Housekeeper Needed- Chicago, IL (Lincoln Park)

Full-time housekeeper needed for a formal household in Lincoln Park with one resident. Ideal candidate is flexible, adaptable, a critical thinker, and has strong attention to detail. Daily responsibilities include:

-Daily housekeeping and periodic deep cleaning of the home
-Care of fine furniture and household fixtures
-Care of carpets, draperies, and linens
-Assist other household staff with duties as needed

Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Salary is 50-60,000, DOE plus paid vacation, medical/dental insurance, and 401K option. Candidates must be legal to work in the United States, speak strong English, and be a true team-player. To apply or for more information, please email kirstin@alteregoconcierge.com

Full Time, Live Out Personal Assistant Needed – Washington, DC Area (McLean, VA)

Personal Assistant needed for executive couple in the DC Area (McLean, VA) to start ASAP. PA will balance working from the family home and the office. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: running errands, grocery shopping, scheduling appointments, booking traveling arrangements, managing family schedule, etc. Couple has 2 children, so PA must be willing to pitch in when needed. PA must be highly organized and have impeccable standards- couple believes attention to detail in order to succeed is vital!

Must be child-friendly, able to drive, and have 3-5+ years of prior PA experience. Salary is OPEN: DOE plus health insurance after 90 days of employment. To apply, please email resume to lindsay@alteregoconcierge.com.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Full-Time Italian Speaking Housekeeper Needed- Glenview, IL


Full-Time Italian speaking Housekeeper needed in Glenview. Client is looking to hire someone ASAP! Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Overall deep cleaning on the home
-Running errands
-Laundry
-Occasional light cooking

Schedule is Monday-Friday 11am-7pm. Must speak fluent Italian and be available immediately. Client is looking for a candidate who is self-sufficient and trustworthy. Salary DOE. To apply, please e-mail resume to mallory@alteregoconcierge.com.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Full-Time Nanny Manager Needed- Chicago, IL (Gold Coast/Streeterville)


Working mother in the Gold Coast/Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago is looking for a fantastic Family Assistant/Nanny to start ASAP. Schedule will be Monday-Friday, 40-45 hours/week with some flexibility needed since the mom owns a business. Nanny will be responsible for the household and caring for one school-aged child. Duties include the following:

Household Responsibilities:
-Grocery shopping
-Preparing and cooking healthy vegetarian meals
-Laundry
-Household organization projects
-Light cleaning/dusting
-Managing mail and phone calls
-Petcare (feeding pets, walking dog, changing cat litter)


Childcare Responsibilities:
-Picking the child up from school
-Scheduling playdates
-Arranging and scheduling activities
-Ability to get on the ground and play with the child, including make-believe play
-Take photos of child and keep the family updated on daily and weekly activities

Ideal candidate must be interactive, kind, dependable, clean, organized, punctual, and professional. Additionally, the candidate must be passionate about childcare, child development, social and emotional learning and have great energy and a positive attitude. The ability to speak Spanish and/or play an instrument is a plus but is not required. Nanny MUST drive and while a car is preferred, it is not necessary. Family keeps a vegetarian diet and has two pets, a cat and a dog. Salary is $15-22/hour with paid vacation time. All candidates must have 5+ years of private home experience and be legal to work in the United States. Please email kirstin@alteregoconcierge.com to apply or for more details.

Full-Time Nanny Manager Needed – Bucktown


Family in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago is looking for a fantastic Nanny Manager to start ASAP. Schedule will be Monday-Thursday 7am-6:30pm and Fridays 7am-5:30pm, with some flexibility needed. Nanny will be responsible for the overall care of three school-aged children. Duties include the following:

Childcare Responsibilities:
-Getting the children ready for school
-Driving the children to and from school and activities
-Preparing and cooking meals and snacks for the children
-Arranging and scheduling activities and playdates
-Overseeing homework
-Keep the family updated on daily and weekly activities

Household Responsibilities:
-Running errands (grocery shopping, dry cleaning, returning purchases)
-Managing the family schedule
-Light laundry and housekeeping

Ideal candidate must be dependable, organized, punctual, positive, proactive, reliable, active, and have a happy and calm disposition. Additionally, the candidate should be college-educated and MUST be a non-smoker. Nanny MUST drive and have their own transportation. Salary is $17-22/hour with generous paid vacation time. All candidates must have 5+ years of private home experience and be legal to work in the United States. Please email kirstin@alteregoconcierge.com to apply or for more details.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Part-Time Nanny Needed- Barrington, IL


Part-Time nanny needed for family in Barrington. Schedule is Monday-Friday 1:30pm-5/6:00pm, and Saturdays from late morning-early evening. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Overall care of the children
-Helping pick up children from school/drive to activities
-Homework help as needed
-Occasional light meal prep

Must be excellent with children, speak good English,  have experience working in a private household and have excellent references. To apply or for more information, please e-mail mallory@alteregoconcierge.com

Thursday, October 3, 2013

French-Speaking Nanny Needed- Lake Forest, IL


Full-time French-speaking nanny needed for a family with two children in Lake Forest. Hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm with some flexibility for occasional date nights or overnights (parents rarely travel without the children unless for work). Duties include:

Driving children to and from school and appointments
Engaging the children in age-appropriate games and activities
Preparing healthy snacks and meals for the children
Light housekeeping and laundry related to the children
Occasional errand running related to the children (buying clothes, planning birthday parties, etc.)

The ideal candidate is kind, creative, active, and passionate about French language and culture. Ideally the nanny should be a native French speaker, but family is open to a candidate with a strong grasp of the language. Candidates must be legal to work in the United States and have 5+ years of nanny experience. A driver is preferred but not a deal-breaker. Salary is $18-22/hour, DOE. To apply or for more information, please email kirstin@alteregoconcierge.com

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Full-Time Mandarin Speaking Nanny Needed For Immediate Start – Kenilworth, IL

Nanny needed for formal household in Kenilworth. Schedule is Monday – Friday, typically 7am-6pm, but family will let nanny leave early when they can. Salary is $22-25/hr, DOE. Responsiblities include, but are not limited to:

- driving children to/from school
- helping with homework
- assisting with teaching them Mandarin (both parents are fluent)
- overall child development (signing them up for classes, arranging play dates, etc)
- meal prep (only for the children)
- children's laundry

Must have a valid driver's license. Must speak fluent Mandarin and excellent English. Must have prior experience working in a private home and have excellent references. To apply, please email lindsay@alteregoconcierge.com

Tagalog Speaking Housekeeper Needed- Chicago, IL (Old Town)


Tagalog speaking housekeeper needed for home in Old Town. Schedule is Monday-Friday, 40-45/hours a week. Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Deep cleaning of the home
-Laundry and ironing
-Household organization projects
-Occasional errand-running
-Occasional meal prep

Candidate must be flexible to work occasional nights/weekends as needed. Must have experience working in a private home and have excellent references. To apply, please e-mail resume to mallory@alteregoconcierge.com

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Partial Live-In Nanny Needed


Experienced nanny needed for a family with one school-aged child in the Gold Coast. Schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm with live-in care needed Monday-Friday. The ideal candidate is active, knowledgeable about child development, flexible, loving, and creative.

Start date is ASAP and salary is $16-22/hour, DOE. Candidates must be legal to work in the United States and have 5+ years of nanny experience, preferably with some live-in experience. To apply or for more information, please contact kirstin@alteregoconcierge.com

Weekend Housekeeper Needed- Chicago, IL


Part-time housekeeper needed in the Gold Coast. Duties include:

-Deep cleaning of the home
-Laundry and ironing
-Household organization projects
-Occasional errand-running

Candidates must be available to work on both Saturdays and Sundays, be legal to work in the United States, and have 3+ years of housekeeping experience in private homes. Salary is $15-20/hour, DOE. To apply or for more information, please contact kirstin@alteregoconcierge.com