Estate/Private Service

 Updated on April 29, 2026

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTIAL STAFF (Partial Listing)

 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.


ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Mondays and Fridays, 9am-2pm

Beautiful, 10,000 square foot private residence requires the expertise of an experienced professional housekeeper. Must work well with others as there is a housekeeping team. $35-$40/hour. Ideal for someone who enjoys being around dogs and is interested in a long-term opportunity.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


SENIOR EXECUTIVE & PERSONAL ASSISTANT - BIRMINGHAM, MI (HYBRID)

Female Principal (office based in residence) Hybrid Schedule

Extensive Calendar & Travel Planning (private) at luxury level

Active on a portfolio of Boards and Community Organizations

Confidential Search by Harper Associates

Overview:

We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Personal Assistant to act as a true extension of a prominent UHNW executive and philanthropist —someone who can anticipate needs, streamline priorities, and keep both business and personal matters running flawlessly. This full-time role requires sound judgment, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to operate with discretion in a fast-moving, frequently changing environment. This individual will be supported by a part-time Assistant and will work cooperatively with a small team of household employees.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years supporting C-suite executives or high-net-worth individuals
  • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with absolute confidentiality
  • Prior extensive calendar management for an extremely busy principal
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Expertise planning all aspects of door-to-door luxury travel, including private aircraft
  • Concierge type background coordinating all types of invitations, events, reservations, etc.
  • Familiarity with non-profit organizations, Board of Directors

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Excellent salary ($100,000 - $120,000) DOE
  • Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous PTO
  • Professional development and exposure to high-level operations
  • Will be based at Principal’s home in Birmingham, typically Monday-Friday
  • Hybrid schedule which may vary depending on principal’s travel schedule

Please forward resume in confidence to: ben@harperjobs.com


COMPANION / CAREGIVER (PART-TIME): GROSSE POINTE, MI

We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, engaging individual to assist a lovely, elderly woman on a part-time (4-6 hours/day, Monday-Friday) basis. The woman is experiencing mild cognitive decline and some slowing physically. The ideal candidate will provide companionship, help maintain a structured and stimulating daily routine, assist with personal needs and light household tasks, driving, etc. This is a short-term position until September unless relocation to Florida during the winter months is desired. $30-$40/hr.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


PERSONAL / ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Seeking a highly detail-oriented, service-driven professional to support a prominent family.  This role serves as a trusted right-hand, managing both personal and financial matters with discretion and precision.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as primary point of contact; anticipate needs and execute requests
  • Oversee bill pay, invoice review, and vendor management
  • Coordinate households, memberships, subscriptions, and service providers
  • Maintain organized records (financials, contracts, insurance, assets)
  • Perform account reconciliations and prepare basic financial reports
  • Assist with insurance claims, capital calls, loans, and tax documentation
  • Provide support for various projects

Position is full-time Monday-Friday, with hybrid option to work remotely two days/week.

Salary: $70,000 plus excellent benefit package.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to ben@harperjobs.com      


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


HOUSEKEEPER (PART-TIME) - BIRMINGHAM, MI

Busy family moving to a larger home is seeking an additional part-time housekeeper.  Schedule needed is Tuesdays, Thursdays and possibly Saturdays; the other housekeeper works opposite days. Must have experience handling housekeeping and laundry in a high end home. $35/hr.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


LAUNDRESS / HOUSEKEEPER  - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Exquisite home offers a great setting and a variety of tasks. Responsibilities will include laundry, ironing and housekeeping.  Although not required, the ideal candidate is comfortable working with a mangle and also enjoys caring for plants. Full-time, daytime hours, Monday-Friday. ~$35/hr. on payroll.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


NANNY (FULL-TIME) - ANN ARBOR, MI

Wonderful, professional couple with two children (4 and 7 years old) and one on the way is seeking a great Nanny who has experience with newborns. This is an ideal opportunity for an energetic career nanny interested in a long-term role. Monday-Friday, daytime hours (i.e. 8:30-5pm or similar). $30-$35/hr. Job description will be shared with qualified candidates. New nanny will be trained by current nanny of several years.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


NANNY (FULL-TIME) - WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI

If you are a nanny who loves being busy and you have recent experience caring for multiple toddlers, we have an excellent full-time opportunity available. We are looking for someone who enjoys engaging the children in age-appropriate activities within the home. Monday-Friday, daytime hours to be mutually agreed upon. Great wages!

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!

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER - GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI

We are seeking a professional, service-oriented housekeeper who is comfortable working in a formal home. Tuesday through Friday, 10am-3pm daily (20 hours/week). Must be very knowledgeable of fine materials and surfaces (marble, hardwood, silver, delicate fabrics, etc.) and also have the ability to do some ironing (primarily sheets). Excellent wages.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Gorgeous, very high-end home requires the expertise of a highly skilled Estate Housekeeper to keep the home in pristine condition. Must have extensive experience handling fine art, furniture, silver, marble and wood floors. Laundry and some ironing is also required. Full-time position. Excellent wages and benefit package offered.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


PERSONAL ASSISTANT (PRIVATE FAMILY) - BLOOMFIELD, MI HYBRID $40/HOUR

Seeking a discreet, organized Personal Assistant for remote admin work and occasional on-site support. Duties include scheduling, email, bills, errands, vendor coordination, and household support. Requires experience in same capacity.

2–3 days/week (8–12 hrs). Start at 2 days; potential for 3rd day later.

Send resume to ben@harperjobs.com. No phone calls please...


NANNY (PART-TIME): WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI

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.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjob.com


ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER - ANN ARBOR, MI

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.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


FULL-TIME ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER - GROSSE POINTE, MI

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:

  • Understands and has experience of how to work in a domestic situation and be of service.
  • Hands-on housekeeping with the care of special surfaces, antiques, fine art and fine furnishings. Principals have detailed care and keep instructions for their things.
  • Weekly, changing beds, bathrooms, linens, household laundry, dusting, vacuuming, polishing and buffing waxed floors, good at getting into corners, and the general stuff that goes along with living in a large house. Must be careful. They have a collection of antiques.
  • Excellent sense of organization; a place for everything and everything in its place.
  • Manage weekly grocery and household supply shopping and other household errands.
  • Principals have pets. Being comfortable around animals and engage with them, and their care is critical.
  • Personal and household laundry, ironing, and assistance with wardrobe care is helpful.
  • Identifying service maintenance needs and organizing service calls for repairs.
  • Knowledgeable about formal entertaining to serve or assist and direct caterers. (will be compensated separately).
  • House-sitting and animal care when Principals travel (will be compensated separately).

Other household staff:

  • Full Time Property Manager/Gardener
  • Full Time Administrative Assistant
  • Part Time Housekeeper

Excellent salary, benefits, and off-site housing (if required)

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

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!

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


ESTATE HOUSEKEEPER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

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!

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


PRIVATE GARDENER - (SEASONAL - PART-TIME) ANN ARBOR, MI

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!

Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com


EXECUTIVE / PERSONAL ASSISTANT - ROCHESTER, MI

Compensation: $80,000-$90,000

Search by Harper Associates

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



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

HARPER ASSOCIATES

A Michigan based company founded in 1968.

Phone: 248-932-1170

Fax: 888-737-8525

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