General Duties of a Housekeeper
The specific responsibilities of a housekeeper can vary depending on your household's needs. Be sure to include any additional expectations—such as pet care, special errands, or meal prep—when creating your job listing or discussing the role.
Below is a comprehensive list of common housekeeper duties:
 
1. General Cleaning and Maintenance

• Light cleaning in all living areas: Dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors
• Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms: Toilets, sinks, showers, tubs, and mirrors
• Cleaning the kitchen: Wiping down countertops, appliances, sinks, and cabinet doors
• Washing and drying dishes; putting them away
• Cleaning interior windows

2. Bedroom and Laundry Care

• Changing bed linens and making beds
• Washing, folding, and ironing clothes and bed linens

3. Household Organization

• Tidying and decluttering rooms Putting away toys, folding blankets, light organizing
• Restocking essential items such as: Toilet paper, tissues, soap, etc.
• Removing garbage and recycling

4. Errands and Additional Tasks
(To be agreed upon during hiring/interview process)
 Running errands:

• Grocery shopping, picking up dry cleaning, mailing letters (Provide method of payment and discuss scope clearly)
• Preparing meals: Plan and prepare meals based on dietary needs and preferences (Ask about cooking ability and meal types during the interview)