Housekeeper

The primary responsibility of an Independent Housekeeper is to keep a home clean and handle additional housekeeping tasks. Most Housekeepers are responsible for heavy cleaning as well as the daily or weekly tasks required to keep a home presentable.

Housekeepers work in a variety of home environments ranging from full-time Housekeepers who work as part of a multi-staff home to a Housekeeper who maintains a home once or twice per week.

Responsibilities

The duties of a Housekeeper may include:

1. Cleaning

• Upkeep of the interior of the home and the immediate areas
• Polishing furniture, vacuuming washing floors, cleaning kitchen and baths
• Laundering clothes and household items
• Changing sheets and maintaining household linens
• Polishing the silver
• Upkeep of outside patios, porches and walks

2.  Additional duties a Housekeeper may handle

• Ironing
• Managing and stocking household supplies
• Occasional or backup childcare
• Caring for household pets
• Running errands, such as grocery shopping
• Prepping meals and simple cooking

Compensation

Compensation is based on job responsibilities and prior experience of the employee. Independent Housekeepers typically earn between $40 and $55/hour.

Benefits

Benefits for Housekeepers typically include:

• Paid sick days
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays

Benefits for full-time Housekeepers also typically include:

• Medical insurance

What clients and staff are saying:

“I am committed to making lasting matches. Many of our housekeepers have worked with the same clients for many years. By taking the time upfront to fully understand clients’ needs and personalities – visiting their homes when possible – I get an excellent sense of how to find the housekeeper who will be the best fit.”

— Sarndra Elejorde, Town + Country Resources