Updated on April 29, 2025
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.
If you are a nanny who speaks Spanish and loves to travel, this may be your dream job!
Great, professional family is offering a wonderful opportunity for a career nanny who enjoys caring for children in elementary school and is interested in a long-term role. Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm, however, some evenings, weekends and overnights will be required. The nanny will also be asked to accompany the family on occasional travel which may necessitate a passport. Spanish speaking skills are highly desirable, as the children are already speaking some Spanish. In addition to childcare, position will involve some household tasks related to the children. Detailed job description will be provided.
We are seeking a local candidate or someone already familiar with the Boulder, CO area. Live-in accommodations are available if desired.
$35-$40/hr. plus outstanding benefit package including medical, dental, vision and 401K!
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20-25 hours/week
Start by July 1, 2025
Warm and friendly mom and dad physicians are moving to the area and are seeking an extremely dependable and energetic Nanny to provide care for their three active, healthy children. Three-year-old twins will be attending pre-school part-time in the fall, the 18-month-old will be at home with the Nanny. Schedule will vary depending on parents’ work schedules which are established a few months in advance. 20-25/hrs./week are anticipated. Optional additional hours may be available for date nights. Hours will fluctuate but typically won’t be beyond 6pm. Flexibility with schedule is a huge requirement.
$30/hr. plus two weeks paid time off.
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Start June, 2025
Would a family you have worked for use these words to describe you? If so, we hope you will consider this exceptional career opportunity.
Our client, an extremely busy, wonderful Executive family is looking for a reliable and experienced Nanny-Family Assistant to become a valued part of their daily lives. The family has three active children (ages 4, 10 and 12) and they are in search of someone who can provide attentive care and thoughtful support for them and the family as a whole on a very long term basis. They need a dynamic individual who would be instrumental in helping to keep their household run smoothly. The Nanny-Family Assistant will work cooperatively with the well-respected full-time Housekeeper to ensure the family’s needs are met.
This is a full-time opportunity offering top wages and an outstanding benefit package including medical, dental and vision. Both parents work outside the home in demanding roles and the Nanny-Family Assistant’s schedule will vary each week but is provided in advance. Start times will vary and on most days, the Nanny-Family Assistant will need to stay until at least 6/ 6:30pm, depending on the children’s activities. Some evenings and weekends will be required. The ability to travel with the family on occasion would be preferred.
Responsibilities include:
Qualifications:
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$32-$35/hr. on payroll plus excellent benefits!
Great opportunity for a dynamic, adaptable professional who enjoys handling a wide variety of responsibilities for a busy family. Some tasks will focus on assisting the mom with the household such as running errands, managing family calendar and appointments, assisting with travel planning and packing, light household organization, providing administrative support and assisting with event planning and prep. There are two children in school full-time so childcare will be needed when there is no school or before/after school. This individual will also transport them to/from school and activities, provide homework support, prepare meals/snacks for the children and plan age-appropriate activities. There is a toddler at home who is cared for by another nanny, so only back-up support is needed for that child. This is a non-smoking home with two dogs. This position is guaranteed to be 40 hours/week even when not needed. Flexibility is required in regard to scheduling to meet the needs of the family. Base schedule would be 11am-7pm but will require some later evenings and weekends. Must be able to accommodate occasional overnights with the children and possible travel.
The ideal candidate has had experience as both a Personal Assistant and Nanny. CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain is required.
We are seeking local candidates for this immediate opening.
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We are seeking an experienced laundress to work for an executive couple who reside in a pristine home. Must be an expert at handling exquisite clothing and linens, including ironing and pressing. When time permits, other housekeeping responsibilities will be shared with another housekeeper. Position is part-time, 2-3 mutually agreed upon days week. Full-time hours may be an option if this individual would also enjoy cooking. Great wages!
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Busy, professional couple with young children is seeking a private service professional who embraces the opportunity to wear many hats. The overall purpose of the job is to make sure all aspects of the home runs smoothly. A large focus of the position will be on managing vendors and the ideal person is already experienced in doing so. Dog walking is a daily activity so only those who love furry friends will be content in this role; overnight pet care when the principals travel is a plus. Will also provide companionship to an elderly family member on an occasional basis. The House Manager must be extremely organized, detail oriented and flexible. Exceptional compensation!
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We are seeking an experienced, compassionate caregiver or couple to assist a senior female with personal needs and also handle cooking, housekeeping, errands, appointments, etc.. At times there may be other caregivers. Patient is in a wheelchair and has mobility issues; must be strong enough to assist with lifting/transferring patient (Hoyer Lift, Sit to Stand, etc.). Salary plus housing accommodations for two adults (no children or pets) within a beautiful home. Requires solid references and clean driving record. Schedule is typically 5 days/week, however, flexibility is required.
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Friendly, organized, professional working couple with one toddler is seeking a loving, long term Nanny to grow with their family. The Nanny must enjoy and be capable of keeping up with an active toddler and be very familiar with appropriate child development, milestones, etc. The child does attend preschool a few days/week; some driving to/from school will be required (car seat provided). Schedule is guaranteed 3 days/weekday, 7:30-5pm (exact days/times will be discussed in interview). Additional hours will be offered but not required. Must be CPR certified or willing to obtain it ASAP. Excellent wages (W2) plus paid time off and gas reimbursement.
Please do not apply if you are only interested in a short term or summer position.
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A wonderful family residing in a beautifully maintained, multi-story townhouse in the West Village is seeking a seasoned Executive Housekeeper/House Manager to oversee and manage their primary residence. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, hands-on Housekeeper, also experienced in staff supervision and house management.
Key Responsibilities:
Ideal Candidate:
Compensation:
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Family Office & multiple Estate Residences $175,00 - $225,000
Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Watchguard, and Ruckus network connectivity
Crestron, Lutron, Sonos, Access Networks, Ruckus, Ubiquity, Apple security cameras, and access control systems
A private family office in Chicago, Illinois, seeks an experienced professional to provide five-star service and oversee home technology systems across multiple properties, including the family office space. The ideal candidate has expertise in modern home tech, strong communication skills, and the ability to foster positive relationships with staff, vendors, and family members. This role will manage technology services, troubleshoot issues, and perform preventative maintenance across the IT landscape. Prior experience working with high-net-worth clients and providing exceptional service for luxury properties and estates is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
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Include details on AV, Smart Home systems, and MAC support.
Prominent Couple residing in a luxury duplex apartment is seeking an outstanding Housekeeper who has recently been employed in a formal home.
Principals are in search of a highly organized, extremely detail oriented, professionally trained housekeeper. A flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to work independently and as a team player is essential for success in this role. In addition to full scale housekeeping in a residence with stairs, this position will involve laundry, wardrobe maintenance, grocery shopping, running errands, maintaining household inventories and light cooking (not on a regular basis). The ideal candidate is already comfortable with basic table settings and fine dining service, antiques, fine art, exquisite linens, silver, glassware, etc.. Schedule is typically Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and occasional holidays. Position can be 4 or 5 days/week but must include Saturday or Sunday. Uniform is required and provided by the employer. Driver’s license and familiarity with the Upper East side is preferred for running errands.
$105,000 - $125,000 depending on experience plus occasional overtime and exceptional benefits!
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Client requires experience in a luxury residence
Newly created opportunity for a House Manager who also has Personal Assistant expertise. Our long term client is a prominent, mature couple on the UES, and the position is based at their newly renovated residence. They are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to assist them with a variety of needs, primarily focusing on providing support to the female principal. Couple is searching for someone who has already worked in Manhattan as a House Manager/Personal Assistant for another executive or family in a high end residence on a long-term basis. Responsibilities may vary from supervising staff (housekeepers and laundress), updating house manuals, running local errands, to organizing inventories in and outside the home, coordinating vendors, ordering household supplies, etc.. This individual will need a proactive approach to getting things accomplished and overseeing projects, potentially large and/or small, from beginning to end and must have advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite. The ideal candidate will have experience in an environment with extensive fine art and be comfortable corresponding with art galleries and museums and handling logistics for transporting artwork. Client may also consider a candidate who has previously worked as an Executive Housekeeper and has taken on additional responsibilities in their position.
The ability to work with a female principal who enjoys being involved in the household is essential for success in this role. Other required traits include flexibility, reliability, loyalty, discretion, good listening and trustworthiness. Outstanding communication skills at all levels and the ability to act on behalf of the employer are also important components needed. This position demands a self-starter who can anticipate needs and conduct due diligence when appropriate to provide solutions. In order to be considered for this opportunity, someone must already be living in the Manhattan area, have a valid driver’s license, be willing to drive for various errands and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. References from previous employers will be required when requested.
Position is Monday through Friday and will require some on-site work and some remote (hybrid) based on the needs of the principals; flexibility is an absolute necessity.
Only candidates living in Manhattan who are familiar with resources and services in the area will be considered. Non-smokers only need apply.
All inquiries will remain confidential.
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Private family is seeking an experienced, professional housekeeper who also enjoys cooking to maintain their beautiful estate on a long-term basis. Position will involve all aspects of housekeeping including cleaning, laundry, ironing, errands, light cooking, food shopping, etc.. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30-5:30/6pm, however, the family would like to find someone who is flexible to help out as needed on evenings or weekends for dinner parties, family events, etc.. This is a full-time position with excellent salary and great benefit package offered!
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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. The ideal candidate would be able to travel to other residences a few times/year. Great salary and EXCEPTIONAL benefits package including paid family medical insurance! We are seeking local candidates or those planning to move to the metro Detroit area.
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EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER - GLEN ARBOR, MI (NEAR TRAVERSE CITY)
Wonderful full-time, year-round opportunity for an experienced housekeeper to work for a family in their private home and in their guest residences. We are seeking a professional who is extremely personable, flexible and service oriented. Excellent salary plus outstanding benefit package including fully paid medical, dental, vacation, 401K.
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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.
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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
