Updated on August 17, 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.
Full (11am-7pm) or Part-time (noon-6pm)
Terrific, busy family is seeing an energetic, engaging nanny to assist with the care of their children. Responsibilities will also include laundry, light housekeeping and meal prep. Good wages!
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Wonderful, warm, professional working parents are seeking a caring, loving, and reliable long-term nanny for their three children, ages 1, 3, and 5. The oldest is in full-time kindergarten and the 3-year-old attends part-time preschool.
Must have a clean driving record and be comfortable driving the family van.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM–5:30 PM
Compensation: $30–$35/hour
Long-term commitment, great communication skills and excellent references required.
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Private office seeks a highly organized, discreet Executive Personal Assistant to support the Principal’s personal, household, and family office needs. This role manages bill pay, financial documentation, vendors, scheduling, travel, and coordination with financial and legal advisors.
Qualifications:
$85,000-$90,000 plus great benefits!
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Energetic professional is needed to provide hands-on support with the principal’s personal, household (Birmingham area), and office (Novi) needs. This is a varied, active position requiring someone dependable and highly organized, able to handle matters discreetly and confidentially. The ability to easily adapt and be comfortable managing changing priorities with minimal direction is essential for success in this role.
Responsibilities include:
Qualifications:
$60,000-$70,000 plus excellent benefits.
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An accomplished Personal Assistant is sought to support a high-profile principal and busy family office in Birmingham, Michigan. Office is based within the family’s home. This is a fast-paced, full-time, on-site position requiring a polished professional who thrives in a confidential, ever-changing environment.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience supporting C-suite executives or ultra-high-net-worth individuals, with a proven ability to manage complex calendars (G Suite), oversee demanding inboxes, coordinate luxury domestic and international travel, and handle a wide range of personal, household, and philanthropic responsibilities. Candidates with a high-end hospitality background and comparable experience will also be considered.
Success in this role requires outstanding computer skills, impeccable discretion, outstanding organizational and communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to anticipate needs while managing multiple priorities. A bachelor's degree is preferred.
We are particularly interested in candidates who currently live in the Metro Detroit area or have strong local ties.
Compensation: $90,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience, plus an excellent benefits package.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to ben@harperjobs.com
Start late August/early September
Two terrific families with three children each are seeking a mature, high energy, trustworthy Nanny. The majority of childcare will be for two one-year olds while the others are in school. The nanny will also help with meal prep, laundry and light housekeeping. The ideal candidate is a loving, engaging, safety conscious Nanny. Schedule is Monday-Friday, noon-6pm, with additional hours available on weekends or evenings if desired.
Great wages!
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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 are other housekeepers. Hours are 9am-2pm Monday through Friday (25 hours/week) or 9am-2pm Monday and Friday (10 hrs./wk). $40/hour. Must enjoy being around dogs and be interested in a long-term opportunity.
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Start in late August or early September
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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Seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Housekeeper to maintain a private residence to the highest standards. Responsibilities include detailed housekeeping, laundry and linen care, organizing, household projects, and keeping the home, garage, and porch clean, neat, and well-maintained.
Qualifications:
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, hours to be mutually agreed upon (i.e. 9-5pm, 8-4pm, 7:30-3:30pm).
Excellent hourly wage plus generous PTO. Medical benefit stipend negotiable.
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Excellent professional Housekeeper is needed to maintain a large home for a busy family always on-the- go. A very detail oriented, extremely organized individual will succeed in this role. We are looking for someone who loves working in a fast-paced environment and is flexible to adapt to changing needs. Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm. Excellent salary and benefit package!
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Active family with two young teens is seeking a proactive, flexible, organized individual to help keep their household running smoothly. This newly created position includes coordinating vendors, running errands, organizing the home, light food preparation (not full-scale cooking), occasional laundry, maintaining household inventory, and supporting family's daily logistics. Schedule may vary: 4 weekdays/week, approximately 1:00–5:00/6:00 p.m. We're looking for someone dependable, efficient and self-motivated who enjoys creating order and making a busy household more manageable. Fantastic wages!
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Responsibilities include washing, drying, ironing, steaming, folding, and organizing clothing and household linens, caring for delicate fabrics, and keeping laundry areas neat and well-stocked. The ideal candidate takes pride in producing exceptional results and has experience working in a fine home. This is an excellent opportunity for a dependable professional seeking a long-term, part-time position with a wonderful family. Schedule will be ~ 20 hours/week, either 3 days/week or 5 mornings/week. Great wages!
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Weekends/evenings
$40/hr.
Unique opportunity for a strong, compassionate professional to provide support to a high-profile Executive. Our client is still very active, but requires assistance with personal needs (dressing, showering, climbing stairs, etc.).
Schedule coverage would be several weekdays approximately 4-8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays day shift. Occasional travel may be an option. Must have clear driving record. Position requires excellent communication skills, discretion, patience and the ability to handle confidential matters. Healthcare (i.e.physical therapy) background and/or private service experience a plus.
Only local candidates or those in the process of moving to the metro Detroit area will be considered.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER (PART-TIME) - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Self-directed, professional Housekeeper is needed to maintain a beautiful home. Will also handle drop off/pick up of dry cleaning, occasional errands and greeting service people into the home. Must be comfortable around dogs! 25-30 hours/week. $40/hr.
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ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
We are seeking a top-notch housekeeper who takes pride in their work and has a whatever it takes attitude to help a busy family. Will handle housekeeping, laundry and running errands. Must love dogs! Monday-Friday, full-time, daytime hours. Great salary and benefit package!
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
PART-TIME LAUNDRESS - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Private homeowners are seeking a detail-oriented laundress to care for fine garments and household linens in their high-end residence. Responsibilities include washing, ironing, steaming, folding, and organizing wardrobes with precision and care. We are in search of someone who has experience with luxury fabrics, strong organizational skills, and a discreet, professional demeanor. The ideal candidate is comfortable using a mangle. Part-time hours (2-3 days/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
