To make a housekeepers job most efficient for your needs, you have to consider the size of your home, the number of people in your family and if the housekeeper will be full time, part time, live-in or out, week-ends or special occasions. Housekeepers duties can vary from basic cleaning and laundry to maintaining your home, grocery shopping, or running errands. Housekeeper duties may include:
Heavy Cleaning
Vacuuming
Dusting
Bathrooms
Polishing
Mopping
Laundry, ironing, dry cleaning
Making beds/changing linens
Running errands
Meal preparation
Serving meals
Grocery Shopping
Organizing
Waxing
Your needs should be tailored to the responsibilites of the housekeeper. A detailed list of your expectations should be presented before hire to insure a clear understanding of her/his role and duties.