Outstanding housekeepers maintain homes over time, ensuring that they’re clean and sanitary, with every element looking its best. Many of their duties are performed on a daily basis. More extensive tasks — deep cleaning an entire room, for instance — are handled less often
While Housekeepers may meet regularly with a member of the family for instructions, they are responsible for keeping the interior of a home flawlessly clean and comfortable for the family and their guests, in accordance with their preferences. Some of their duties are:
- Uses correct cleaning procedures for antiques, or particularly valuable objects
- They keep silverware, antiques, paintings, furnishings, carpets, and other items in pristine condition
- Oversees the preparation of guest rooms, and attending to any of their preferences
- Ensures that there is always sufficient supplies for cleaning and maintenance
- Care and replacement of linens
- Cleaning and dusting
- Laundry
- Vacuuming