Updated on January 30, 2026
Harper Associates handles many exclusive residential staffing assignments for prominent executive families. Recent experience in luxurious private residences, along with outstanding references from previous employers are required for consideration.
Great parents with three young children under the age of 3 need an extra set of hands! Their full-time nanny works Monday-Thursday. We are in search of a part-time nanny with infant/toddler experience who is available on Fridays (~8am-6pm) and also able to work some hours on Saturday or Saturday (family is flexible regarding those hours). $30/hr.
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We are searching for an experienced Estate Housekeeper who loves cats! Family lives in a very spacious estate with a lot of wood floors, large area rugs and 3 cats! Many of the rooms are not used on a regular basis. Housekeeper will also handle laundry. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day, schedule to be mutually agreed upon. Great wages!
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This is an outstanding and rare opportunity in Michigan for someone with extreme flexibility
Live-in or Live-out
Private, executive family is seeking an extraordinary career nanny for a long-term, full-time role with a newborn and an active toddler. This is an exciting setting for a high-energy, adaptable professional who loves travel, variety, and becoming a trusted part of a family. Hours will vary, but an estimate might be 9am-7:30/8pm. If you are seeking a schedule which is set in stone, this would not be the ideal situation for you.
Highlights:
You are:
Excellent compensation!
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Prominent Couple residing in a luxury duplex apartment is seeking an outstanding full-time 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. Uniform is required and provided by the employer.
Only local candidates will be considered. Must have a driver’s license; familiarity with the Upper East side strongly preferred for running errands.
$115,000-$125,000 ($55-$60+ per hour plus overtime) and exceptional benefits!
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We are seeking a professionally trained, self-directed Housekeeper to maintain a beautiful home. In addition to full scale cleaning and laundry, this individual will need to iron linens and clothing on a daily basis, put groceries away, break down boxes, take out trash, set tables, etc.. Requires an energetic person who is strong and able to lift heavier items. Position is 5 days/week, 30 hours. Days/hours can be flexible (possibly 9am-3pm) but must include Mondays and Saturday or Sunday. Excellent wages and benefits available!
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Seeking an exceptional part-time Estate Housekeeper with impeccably high standards to maintain a pristine, luxury private residence. This role requires expert-level cleaning, organization, laundry and fabric care, with a sharp eye for detail and discretion at all times. Responsibilities also include assisting with guests, ensuring the home is always presentation-ready and hospitality is delivered at the highest level. 3 days/week, daytime hours.
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Great family is searching for a long term, rockstar nanny to assist a hands-on mom with the care of three children. The children are 4.5 and 3 years old along with a newborn. In addition to loving children and having prior nanny experience with young kids, this person must also enjoy preparing food for the children and helping care for the family dog. The ideal person is kind, loyal, hardworking, and flexible. Schedule is Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10-12 hours/day until ~8pm. There is potential for 5 days/week. The nanny must have the ability to travel with the family, typically for 7-10 days during school/holiday breaks. Excellent compensation!
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Beautiful, 10,000 square foot private residence requires the expertise of an experienced professional housekeeper. Must be a team player as there is another housekeeper. Hours are 9am-2pm, with an option for 3, 4 or 5 days/week (15-25 hours weekly). $30-35/hour. Must enjoy being around dogs and be interested in a long-term opportunity.
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Must have expertise working in exquisite estate with extensive antiques and fine art.
We are seeking a skilled and trained professional to work full-time as a housekeeper (9-5 five days a week). Professional dress and behavior, and pleasant, calm demeanor is important. Must be able to work with others as part of the team.
The position is live-in but not in the house. Condo is nearby for the housekeeper. Our client offers full medical health benefits, as well as an employer-matched 401-K plan, and a small life insurance policy. Paid vacation, sick days, bereavement days, and ten federal holiday days are provided.
We need someone who can begin within a month or so if relocation is required.
The skills needed include:
Other household staff:
Excellent salary, benefits, and off-site housing (if required)
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Excellent six-figure salary plus benefits! Tuesday-Saturday
Wonderful year-round opportunity to work in a beautiful home for a mature couple with no pets. We are seeking a highly skilled, detail oriented Executive Housekeeper who enjoys a hands-on role, but who is also capable of training another housekeeper during the summer season. This position requires an expert at top to bottom cleaning, laundry and ironing in a very large, upscale residence. In addition, this individual also needs to be very comfortable with serving, table setting and clean up when the couple entertains. A genuine service oriented, team player, able to work cooperatively with a Chef/House Manager will likely succeed in this role. Schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 40-50 hrs./week (overtime pay) based on when principals are in residence. Our client would like to find someone with a short commute to East Hampton.
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We are seeking a very detail-oriented, professional housekeeper to work in an exquisite home. Must be a team-player. Position will be 5 days/week (Monday-Friday), ~ 6 hours/day. Excellent wages!
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Elderly couple who have caregivers 24/7 also need a kind and compassionate individual to handle housekeeping and cooking in their beautiful home. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, daytime hours. Will also involve grocery shopping, running errands and coordinating with service contractors. $40/hr.
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Executive family is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Personal Assistant with strong initiative and the ability to think ahead. This primary purpose of the role is to make day-to-day life seamless for the principals. Primary home is in Northville, another residence is in Northern Michigan. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, daytime hours.
Key Responsibilities:
Ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable handling both personal and professional tasks independently.
Only those with experience supporting an Executive or prominent family will be considered.
Excellent salary and benefit package.
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Seeking a reliable, responsible, and organized part-time nanny/household assistant to support a busy family with one 8-year-old child. Responsibilities include providing exceptional childcare, scheduling, errands, meal prep (primarily for the child) and cleanup, light housekeeping, and caring for a gentle, friendly puppy. Flexibility is important, as hours and start/end locations may vary.
Schedule:
Pay: $30/hour
Ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, and enjoys supporting a family in a dynamic role.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 to 4:00pm ( Flexible to work OT when needed)
Will work together with the Private Family Executive Chef
We are seeking a dedicated and talented Sous Chef to join the household team in a private residence. Ideal candidate will work closely with the Executive Chef cooking and managing food and beverages for all properties. This is a unique opportunity to work in an intimate, fast paced environment where attention to detail and a passion for food is highly valued. Position will be primarily Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. Due to the nature of the position, flexible availability on weekends, nights and holidays is required. Paid Overtime.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
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Dream job for a highly skilled Estate Housekeeper who enjoys handling a wide variety of duties while working independently. In addition to overall housekeeping, this role will involve laundry/wardrobe care (no ironing), organization, special projects, guest preparation, pet care (3 lovable dogs) and indoor plant maintenance. This individual will also assist with packing/unpacking for travel, running errands, grocery shopping, maintaining inventory of household goods and coordinating and supervising service providers. Principal has another home in Northern Michigan and the Estate Housekeeper/Personal Assistant will be expected to travel to that home ~4 times/year to prepare home for arrival and reset after departure. 30-40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, daytime hours. Optional dog sitting hours available. Fantastic payroll wages!
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$100,000-$130,000 plus excellent benefits
Newly created, full-time position for an experienced, proactive House Manager to run a polished, well-organized 6,000 sq. ft. private family residence. Lead a small team, manage vendors, oversee projects and seasonal needs, support events, and keep the home guest-ready at all times. Ideal candidate is warm, detail-driven, discreet, and adept at both hands-on tasks and high-level operations. Must enjoy working around children.
Requirements: 5–10+ years in household management or luxury hospitality, strong leadership and communication skills, tech-savvy, organized, trustworthy, and service-oriented. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
If you excel at creating smooth, seamless household operations with exceptional care—you may be the person we are searching for.
We are seeking local candidates or those targeting a move to the metro Detroit area soon.
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Also require Cooking and Small Event experience.
$85,000-$100,000+ and exceptional benefits!
Flexible 2026 start date
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A rare and exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Hospitality Service Professional to join an upscale family office environment with service standards similar to a private estate or luxury yacht.
Position Highlights:
Office Suite Executive Housekeeper: Maintain a polished, discreet, five-star environment in a luxury office with extensive art and fine objects.
Private Cook for Principal: Prepare and serve meals according to schedule (only in their private office setting).
Catering & Event Specialist: Execute elevated in-office dining and small events.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Ideal Candidate: Background supporting UHNW principals, impeccable professionalism, and mastery of invisible service.
Benefits: Full family medical coverage provided and other excellent benefits.
Requires cooking and housekeeping experience in a luxury residence or yacht. If you are poised, service-driven, and seeking a truly unique, boutique hospitality role, we’d love to hear from you. We are seeking local candidates or those targeting relocation to Michigan.
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Newly created position. Wonderful family with beautiful landscaping and garden is seeking an experienced gardener who will maintain the grounds and exterior of their property. Responsibilities will include mowing the lawn weekly, edging, caring for all perennials, planting annuals, leaf clean up in fall, monitoring gutters and exterior of the residence. The family also has a lake property in the area which requires attention about two hours/week. At times, additional help may be brought in to assist. Schedule will be part-time and vary based on the condition of the grounds/garden, season, weather, and events taking place at the residence, etc.. Someone who spends the winter out of state would be considered. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about their work and will care for these grounds as if they were their own. Must be knowledgeable about planting, perennials and have the ability to assess conditions of the property and flowers and be able to research information when needed.
Excellent wages will be offered!
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Delightful family with only one child still at home is seeking a highly skilled housekeeper to help maintain their lovely home. Primary responsibilities will be cleaning and laundry, no ironing. Three days/week (M,W, F preferred but not absolute), 8 hours/day, start time to be mutually agreed upon. The ideal candidate would also be available to help with occasional dinners/parties at the home. Great wages!
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Compensation: $80,000-$90,000
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Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30pm (on-site)
Are you a polished, professional Executive/Personal Assistant who has managed personal/household matters for their employer? If so, would you enjoy working in a beautiful private residence, handling a wide variety of responsibilities for a very busy entrepreneurial family? This Assistant will manage logistics, errands, vendors, schedules, gifting, dog care, travel prep and more— while bringing order, structure, and peace of mind to the family.
A tech-savvy individual (Google Suite, Trello, calendar tools, mobile apps) who is solutions driven will be most likely to succeed in this role. In addition, one must be extremely organized, detail oriented, emotionally intelligent and able to work without a lot of direction. The ideal candidate is also able to prepare simple meals and assist with event planning.
Hours: 40 hours/ week/ occasional evenings/weekends. Mileage reimbursement, PTO and medical stipend offered.
Only local metro Detroit area candidates with experience working directly for an Executive or prominent family handling these same types of tasks will be considered for this excellent opportunity.
All inquiries will remain confidential.
Please forward resume in confidence to: ben@harperjobs.com
We are seeking an experienced, polished, and service-driven Lead Server to join our private service team within a luxury family residence. This full-time role requires a dynamic individual who can deliver an unparalleled hospitality experience and take ownership of all aspects of food and beverage service in both private and event settings. This position requires a flexible, hands-on leader with strong bartending skills, impeccable service standards, and the ability to create memorable experiences for the family and guests.
Key Responsibilities:
Primary Service Role when principals are in residence:
Execute formal and informal meal service (lunch, dinner, late-night)
Leadership & Oversight
Beverage Program Management
Event & Catering Coordination
Required Experience & Skills:
Key Attributes
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(include a brief cover letter detailing your experience in fine dining service, wine and beverage expertise, and team leadership a brief cover letter detailing your experience in fine dining service, wine and beverage expertise, and team leadership)
PRIVATE CHEFS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ON A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT BASIS
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 live in Michigan or 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 ben@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
