How to hire a private housekeeper
If you want to hire a housekeeper, then the recruitment team at The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network can help. Our founder is a former PA and estate manager to affluent families, so our agency has the highest standards in the industry.
As a top-rated domestic staffing firm, our hiring process is very thorough. Our experts will help you craft a housekeeper job description that will attract top talent, then we will put candidates through a rigorous interview process to ensure we find the right match.
As a top-rated domestic staffing firm, our hiring process is very thorough. Our experts will help you craft a housekeeper job description that will attract top talent, then we will put candidates through a rigorous interview process to ensure we find the right match.
What duties should a professional housekeeper perform?
A clean home is a happy one
A private housekeeper can provide several types of cleaning services. Different wooden or marble surfaces require a variety of processes, so households should provide cleaning supplies that are specialized.
Other household duties include laundry and the changing of bed linens. Because housekeeping duties vary in each household, employers should set clear expectations and provide checklists.
Other tasks could include personal assistant duties as well, but maintenance tasks should be left to the houseman or estate manager.
Other household duties include laundry and the changing of bed linens. Because housekeeping duties vary in each household, employers should set clear expectations and provide checklists.
Other tasks could include personal assistant duties as well, but maintenance tasks should be left to the houseman or estate manager.
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How much is a private housekeeper's salary in 2025?
Housekeeper compensation can vary substantially depending on several different factors. Some of those considerations include:
- Whether the housekeeper has experience in the hospitality industry
- Will the candidate be full-time or part-time?
- The hourly rate is much higher in major cities
Please be advised that an experienced housekeeper is going to require paid time off. Further, if the candidate is required to work long hours, then it's legally required that overtime be paid.
Hiring a part-time housekeeper as an independent contract is a cost-effective option, but our agency wouldn't be able to assist you because we only make placements for full-time, permanent positions.
Hiring a part-time housekeeper as an independent contract is a cost-effective option, but our agency wouldn't be able to assist you because we only make placements for full-time, permanent positions.
Specialized cleaning supplies need to be provided by the employer
Good housekeepers are trained to use supplies
Large estates often have antique wooden furniture and marble floors that require specialized cleaning supplies. The supplies needed to perform the duties should be kept in cleaning rooms that are well stocked.
The Estate Manager (aka Household Manager) should have the housekeeping role clearly defined with realistic expectations, which includes checklists in the household manual about which substances belong on certain surfaces.
The Estate Manager (aka Household Manager) should have the housekeeping role clearly defined with realistic expectations, which includes checklists in the household manual about which substances belong on certain surfaces.
How to find the right housekeeper for a celebrity or billionaire
Finding the right person to work in the home of a celebrity or billionaire is very complex. Domestic staffing recruiters need to find qualified candidates, then perform background checks.
Just because a candidate was a great housekeeper for one high-net-worth family doesn't necessarily mean that they will integrate well into your team of domestic staff. It's up to the headhunters to assess the personality traits of the applicant to determine if they could be the perfect candidate.
Just because a candidate was a great housekeeper for one high-net-worth family doesn't necessarily mean that they will integrate well into your team of domestic staff. It's up to the headhunters to assess the personality traits of the applicant to determine if they could be the perfect candidate.
How much is a background check for a private housekeeper?
Background checks for live in housekeepers
Once we find a potential housekeeper to fill your job posting, then it's time to perform a background check. Most staffing agencies use low-quality websites for this task, but we have the strictest standards in the industry.
With our staffing firm, potential candidates go through an interview process with a private investigator who is also a trained law enforcement officer. Additionally, the security firm that we use is licensed, bonded and insured. In short, we take the security of your family very seriously. This very thorough process can cost hundreds of dollars.
With our staffing firm, potential candidates go through an interview process with a private investigator who is also a trained law enforcement officer. Additionally, the security firm that we use is licensed, bonded and insured. In short, we take the security of your family very seriously. This very thorough process can cost hundreds of dollars.
Should we employ a live-in housekeeper?
There are both pros and cons to having a live-in housekeeper. If full-time housekeepers live on your estate, then it's important to set boundaries for both the employer and the other household staff.
Employers with large estates should know that hiring a housekeeper is more than just finding someone who is good at cleaning rooms. Having the right housekeeping experience is just the first step. You might, for example, consider hiring commercial housekeepers if your estate is larger than 20,000 square feet. In such a case, a live-in housekeeper would be ideal to have someone for light cleaning after hours.
Employers with large estates should know that hiring a housekeeper is more than just finding someone who is good at cleaning rooms. Having the right housekeeping experience is just the first step. You might, for example, consider hiring commercial housekeepers if your estate is larger than 20,000 square feet. In such a case, a live-in housekeeper would be ideal to have someone for light cleaning after hours.
Use a staffing agency to hire a housekeeper
We help you hire the right housekeeper
If you need to find housekeepers for your house, we strongly advise that you use a domestic staffing agency. Many housekeepers come from different countries, and our recruiters can ensure they are in the country legally.
Trained recruiters can also determine if the candidate is a good housekeeper by verifying with former employers that they are responsible and hard working. Ensuring that the candidate was cooperative with other staff members is equally as important.
Too many households throw caution to the wind and hire a housekeeper to fill their open position without using an agency. That's a risk because the candidate may have a criminal past, and we can perform background checks on housekeepers that we make placements for.
Trained recruiters can also determine if the candidate is a good housekeeper by verifying with former employers that they are responsible and hard working. Ensuring that the candidate was cooperative with other staff members is equally as important.
Too many households throw caution to the wind and hire a housekeeper to fill their open position without using an agency. That's a risk because the candidate may have a criminal past, and we can perform background checks on housekeepers that we make placements for.
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