Updated on December 5, 2023
Harper Associates handles many exclusive domestic staffing assignments for prominent executive families. Recent experience in luxurious private residences, along with outstanding references from previous employers are required for consideration.
EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER (DOG LOVER) - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Executive couple is seeking a personable and professional housekeeper to maintain their lovely home and also handle laundry and ironing. Other responsibilities will include welcoming service personnel and walking and feeding their 3 dogs. Full-time position (40 hours/week), Monday-Friday, daytime hours. Great wages, benefits negotiable.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
FAMILY HOUSEKEEPER (PART-TIME) - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Busy Executive family with children and one dog are seeking a great housekeeper to help maintain their spacious, luxury home. In addition to cleaning, the housekeeper will handle laundry/ironing/steaming, household organization and occasional care of the dog. Ideal schedule would be Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9am-2 or 3pm, however, the family may be flexible for the right candidate (Saturdays are required).
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WEEKEND CAREGIVER - BIRMINGHAM, MI
If you have caregiving experience including dementia and would enjoy working with a sophisticated, senior female in her upscale private home, this may be an ideal situation for you. This would be 2 or 3 - 12 hour shifts on Fridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays. $25/hr. plus overtime.
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PRIVATE FAMILY HOUSEKEEPER - GLEN ARBOR, MI (NEAR TRAVERSE CITY)
Exceptional, full-time, year-round opportunity to assist a family in their private vacation home and in their guest residences. We are seeking an individual who enjoys housekeeping and is detail oriented, meticulous, personable and service oriented.
Individuals already living near Glen Arbor who have a stable work history but no professional housekeeping experience may be considered. Must be a team player who works well with others. Schedule is Monday-Friday, some flexibility occasionally requested. This location is not the primary residence of the family but employment is full-time, year round. $58,000-$62.000 salaried position plus outstanding benefit package including fully paid medical, dental, vacation, 401K.
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EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF - BOUTIQUE, LUXURY BED & BREAKFAST: WESTERN, ILLINOIS
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Our client is a previously owned, private estate which was transformed into an elegant country inn with a luxurious bed and breakfast atmosphere and magnificent views. Located in a charming small town in Western Illinois known for its rich history and ski and golf resorts, the inn is a popular choice for those who appreciate a great get away experience. The Inn has a fine dining restaurant with a reputation for outstanding gourmet food and impeccable service. The catering facility can accommodate up to 150 for intimate destination weddings. We are seeking a unique, hands-on working Executive Sous Chef who enjoys media exposure and working in a creative, scratch kitchen. Property offers Chef’s Table and cooking classes. The property has a private garden on the grounds.
More details will be provided to qualified candidates.
Excellent salary and benefits!
Send resume in a Word format attachment to ben@harperjobs.com
FAMILY ASSISTANT - GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI
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Fantastic, fun, family with several kids (7 yrs. old and up) and a very busy lifestyle is seeking a super energetic, extremely responsible and organized Family Assistant. Weekday hours are typically 2pm-8pm but requires flexibility and willingness to work weekends (varied hours). Will work as a combined nanny and household assistant to a very busy, hands-on mom (i.e. organizing activities and calendar, requires being tech savvy, help with home office, etc.). Must also be excited and available to travel with the family. Schedule varies (advance notice is given) but would usually be at least 35 hours/week and can be more if desired. Great wages! Benefits may be negotiable.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER / LAUNDRESS - BIRMINGHAM, MI
Full-time, great salary and benefits!
Outstanding career opportunity for an experienced Estate housekeeper to work in an exquisite home. We are seeking an individual who has recently worked in a luxury home(s) on a long term basis and is passionate about providing first class service. Confidentiality, discretion and professionalism are essential for success within this household. This role requires extensive hands-on cleaning experience
with very high end materials, fabrics, fine art, etc.. In addition, position necessitates prior experience with laundry and ironing expertise, wardrobe management, packing/unpacking for travel, maintaining stock and organization of household supplies, etc. Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm, extra hours and some weekends will be required during the summer season. There are no young children living in the home, however, there is one dog.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
HOUSEKEEPER - PALM BEACH, FL AND THE HAMPTONS
Great salary and benefits include medical, dental, vision and 401K!
Spanish speaking skills strongly preferred.
Wonderful family is seeking a professional Housekeeper to maintain their beautiful homes in Palm Beach and Southampton (during summer season). In addition to cleaning, the Housekeeper must have expertise handling laundry and ironing. On occasion there will be childcare in the absence of the nanny; children are elementary school aged. Must be a good swimmer. Position is live-out in Palm Beach, accommodations for one individual (no children or pets) will be provided in the Hamptons.
Espero escuchar pronto de ti!
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HOUSEKEEPER / COMPANION - WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI
Lovely, elderly widow who is still very active and drives, is seeking a trustworthy, flexible female to assist her with various needs including housekeeping, laundry and running errands. This can be 3, 4 or 5 days/week.
The ideal person is able to stay overnight at least a few nights a week but a live-out situation may be considered. Travel to Florida during the winter season for a week or two would also be optional.
Only local candidates or those with ties to the Detroit area will be interviewed.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER (PART-TIME) - ANN ARBOR, MI
Amazing, very respectful and appreciative family (as described by another staff member) has an outstanding opportunity available for a professional housekeeper to assist with maintaining their magnificent new home. Responsibilities will include daily and deep cleaning along with special projects and guest service. The anticipated schedule would be ~ 24 hours/week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), however, flexibility is needed to help with events, guests, etc..
During the summer, there will be some days spent at a lake home in the Dexter area (mileage paid for additional distance). We are seeking a dedicated, very efficient person who enjoys being part of a supportive team, working cooperatively with a hands-on House Manager and other staff. Requires luxury home housekeeping experience, an exceptionally sharp eye for detail and the highest quality standards. Must be content working in a very busy setting with young children and cats.
Great wages and benefits!
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
WARDROBE SPECIALIST - BUTLER - VALET: WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI
Prominent Executive is seeking an extremely polished, service oriented professional who has a wide variety of skills and talents. Examples of responsibilities are managing gentleman’s wardrobe, maintaining household inventories, packing/unpacking for travel, running errands, serving or assisting at dinner parties and other events. Position does involve some heavy lifting of wardrobe items.
Requires hospitality, men's clothing or fine dining serving experience, a service heart and willingness to do whatever is needed. Must be able to work well with a very loyal, cohesive household staff and be amenable to being a utility player to handle miscellaneous tasks. Discretion and invisible service are also keys to success in this role. Excellent computer skills are required for charts, inventories, calendar, etc..
Schedule is typically Monday-Friday but flexibility is essential to accommodate the principal’s schedule and needs. Ability to travel occasionally to other residences would be advantageous.
Individuals with men's clothing, fine dining or luxury hotel background motivated to transition to private service industry may be considered.
Excellent salary and benefit package!
Send a resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
HOUSEKEEPER : BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Great opportunity for a professional housekeeper who has experience maintaining an upscale home. Must be willing to work cooperatively with others, including caregivers.
Position is 3 days/week, ~ 24 hours/week. If interested, cooking can be added to the responsibilities and could increase the number of hours. Excellent payroll wages!
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER - WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI
An extremely well-respected family with a magnificent home is seeking the expertise of a professional Estate Housekeeper on a full-time basis. Requires five-star standards and extensive knowledge of working with high-end furnishings, surfaces, linens, and garments along with fine art. Full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm. On occasional weekends or holidays, a 2-hour touch-up may be required when the family is in residence. A genuine, service-oriented attitude and the ability to work well with other household team members are essential for success in this role.
Outstanding salary and comprehensive benefits package including family medical insurance!
We are seeking local candidates or those planning to move to the metro Detroit area.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
GROUNDSKEEPER (PRIVATE RESIDENCE) - ANN ARBOR, MI
Hands-on position for an individual who enjoys exterior and grounds maintenance, as well as heavy cleaning. This will involve mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, pruning, clean-up, watering, fertilizing, and some snow removal. Will also assist the property manager with other assigned tasks. The groundskeeper will travel to a few different private homes using company vehicles. This is a full-time, year-round position (8 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday). Occasional weekends may be requested. In addition to salaried wages, a great benefit package is offered including $401K and health insurance (family benefits available).
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
For 25+ years, Harper Associates has placed numerous private chefs, house managers, housekeepers, etc. for many executive families in the metro Detroit area and Florida.
We are currently representing several excellent chefs who are available immediately to work for a family exclusively on a permanent or temporary basis. They are all ServSafe trained with great cooking skills and experience; most have culinary degrees. Due to the impact the Coronavirus is having on the hospitality industry, many of these Chefs have recent backgrounds in very well-respected restaurants. If you hire a Chef, they would handle all the grocery shopping and food preparation. They can cook meals in your home and also serve and clean up or they can prepare your meals off-premise and drop them off if desired. Most of these chefs are very adept at accommodating special dietary regimens as well.
These Chefs are typically seeking $35/hr.-$50/hr. for their time plus the cost of groceries.
For more information, please contact Ben Schwartz - 248-737-0431 - ben@harperjobs.com
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Other positions may be available; many of our clients prefer to keep their vacancies confidential. If you have experience in a large private residence and accompanying references and you are targeting a move to Michigan, please send your resume and let us know when/where you plan to relocate.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
Harper Associates Executive Residence positions include:
Estate Managers
Estate Housekeepers
Butlers
Private Chefs/Personal Chefs
Nannies
Laundresses
Chauffeurs
Maintenance Coordinators
Executive/Personal Assistants
Domestic Couples
