Updated on October 28, 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.
Lovely family with one infant is seeking a mature, nurturing nanny with extensive infant/toddler experience. Schedule is Monday-Friday, (8am-4 or 9-5pm), with some flexibility needed. Travel with the family will be required. Must be first aid/CPR certified or willing to obtain asap. $30-$35/hr., medical benefits negotiable.
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Exceptional opportunity for a talented Chef to work in a beautiful Corporate Office and the home of the company principal. New Chef’s Kitchen was recently opened at corporate HQ.
Prefer candidate with ties to Detroit area or Michigan.
A typical week of meals would include:
In addition to preparing meals, the Chef would handle menu planning, grocery shopping and clean-up after meals; additional staff would be available for larger family meals and gatherings.
Our client is seeking a creative Chef with an easygoing, flexible personality who can satisfy a variety of preferences including vegetarian & pescatarian meals and nut free due to a few children having severe nut allergy. Familiarity with kosher food guidelines would be advantageous. The office is formal, households are more casual. Most larger gatherings are served family style. Please note the office is in Farmington Hills, however, the homes are in the Birmingham/ Bloomfield areas.
Full benefit package and six figure salary.
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Busy family moving to a home in Birmingham is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented housekeeper to maintain their home and outdoor living spaces to an exceptional standard. The position is 24–26 hours per week, spread over 3–5 days (schedule to be mutually agreed upon).
Responsibilities include thorough house cleaning, laundry, keeping the home immaculate and organized, and light outdoor upkeep such as deadheading planters, blowing off walkways, and wiping down outdoor furniture. Gardeners will handle heavier yard work. Occasionally, you may coordinate access for contractors. Married couple work outside the home, two children and two sweet dogs are not typically in the home while the housekeeper is there.
The ideal candidate has experience maintaining high-end homes and is discreet, trustworthy, proactive, and exceptionally detail-oriented. We are looking for someone who takes initiative, anticipates what needs to be done, and maintains consistently high standards without needing detailed instructions or supervision. Great wages!
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NANNY / FAMILY ASSISTANT - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Full-time opportunity supporting a wonderful family with three children (1 infant, 2 in elementary school). The ideal candidate is great with children but also enjoys organizing, laundry and helping to maintain a smoothly running household. Hours will vary somewhat but typically Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:30 and 6pm but flexibility is needed. Ability to travel with the family would be a plus.
Excellent wages!
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Monday–Friday | ~30 Hours/Week Guaranteed | $30–$35/Hour
Warm, friendly family is seeking a positive, dependable, and organized Family Assistant to support a busy household with two middle school-aged girls. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who enjoys working with preteens and can be a trusted, positive role model while helping keep family life running smoothly.
Schedule & Compensation
Responsibilities
Ideal Candidate
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Terrific opportunity to provide full-scale housekeeping for an active executive couple, with no children or pets in the home. They are seeking a self-motivated, experienced housekeeper with a flexible, can-do attitude. Principals travel often but hours will be guaranteed. 30-40 hours/week, schedule to be mutually agreed upon. $40-$45/hr.
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Schedule: 3 or 4 Mon- Fri Afternoons 4:00–7:30 PM
Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Hours: part-time, approximately25–30 hours/week
Compensation: $30–$35/hour, commensurate with experience
Position Summary
Seeking a trustworthy, organized, and proactive Family Assistant to support a busy family with household tasks, errands, family needs, pets, and light administrative duties. The ideal candidate is dependable, discreet, flexible, and comfortable managing a variety of responsibilities independently.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate: A dependable, proactive individual who takes pride in helping others and creating an organized, efficient, and well-managed home.
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Delightful empty nester couple is seeking a highly skilled housekeeper to help maintain their lovely home. Primary responsibilities will be cleaning the home, laundry and ironing sheets. 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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$200,000 - $300,000 plus fully paid benefits.
Spanish speaking skills a huge plus! Couple receives newly renovated off-site home.
Start in Spring 2027
Exclusive Search by Harper Associates
Stellar opportunity will become available in Spring 2027 for an experienced, hands-on Domestic Couple to join a private family estate on the shores of Lake Michigan in Southwest Michigan. This upcoming opening is the result of the retirement of a well-respected, long-term Domestic Couple employed and deeply valued by the family.
We are seeking a polished, service-oriented, and multi-skilled Domestic Couple to oversee the seamless operation, including hospitality, culinary, and maintenance needs along with presentation of a private residence. Together, they will provide extraordinary service to the principals, family, and guests while ensuring the home, grounds, vehicles, and household operations are maintained to the highest standards.
Responsibilities include luxury hospitality and meal service, household management, property and facilities oversight, vendor coordination, guest reception, event support, errands, vehicle and grounds care, pool/beach preparation, seasonal projects, and occasional childcare and family support. The couple will work collaboratively, with flexibility to divide responsibilities according to their individual strengths. While these are very hands-on positions, there will be other staff to manage, including Spanish speaking employees.
The ideal candidates are proactive, discreet, organized, hands-on, and hospitality-minded, with excellent judgment and an eye for detail. They should be adept at anticipating needs, managing changing priorities, troubleshooting problems, coordinating vendors and staff, and stepping in wherever needed to maintain a warm, polished, and welcoming environment.
Qualifications:
This is a wonderful opportunity for a dedicated Domestic Couple who take pride in creating an impeccably maintained home and an exceptional experience for the principals and their guests.
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Kind and appreciative family needs a housekeeper who enjoys doing laundry and keeping a lovely home clean. Must be comfortable around a cat. Schedule is Monday through Thursday, noon-5pm (20 hours/week). Great wages!
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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
