Domestic housekeepers organize, supervise and carry out housekeeping functions in private households with or without the support of subordinate staff.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Domestic housekeepers - from $5,151 to $12,042 per month - 2025.
- A Domestic housekeepers typically earns between $5,151 and $6,833 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $5,309 and $7,546 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Supervising workers employed in households as domestic staff
- Purchasing or controlling the purchase of supplies
- Controlling storage and issue of supplies
- Assisting in cases of minor injury or illness by performing tasks such as taking temperature, giving medicine, putting on bandages
- Sweeping or vacuum-cleaning, washing and polishing floors, furniture and other fixtures
- Making beds, cleaning bathrooms, supplying towels, soap and related items
- Taking care of household pets and plants, receiving visitors, answering telephones, delivering messages and shopping for groceries
- Preparing and cooking meals, setting and clearing tables and serving food and beverages
- Cleaning kitchens and generally helping with kitchen work, including dishwashing
