LECTURE :2:

QUALITIES OF HOUSEKEEPER
 WHAT IS HOUSEKEEPER
• A housekeeper is a domestic service professional who has general
responsibilty for the maintenance and cleaning of a private household.

• A housekeeper's primary job responsibility is to maintain the

employer's home in a clean and presentable manner at all times.

• A housekeeper may live in or live out, and may be employed on either

a full time or a part time basis.
• A housekeeper is 'hands on' in the performance of his/her job
responsibilities.

• A housekeeper may supervise other household staff, but this is not

the norm. A housekeeper may be assisted in the performance of
his/her duties by a maid.
 A housekeeper's duties may include any of the
following:
• Cleaning the interior of the home and the immediate areas outside (patios, porches, decks,
walks)
• Kitchen maintenance - dishes, cupboards, pantry, counters and floors.
• Laundry (Clothing & household linens)
• Bed making, routine bedding & linen changes
• Meal Preparation & Service
• Assisting with the cooking and serving for special events
• Grocery shopping and other household errands
• Keeping the household supplies fully stocked
• Receive & serve guests
• Pet care
• Plant care (household)
• Silver Polishing
• Secure/supervise tradesmen/contracors
• Organization: may rotate seasonal clothing in closets, maintain pantry and routinely clear out
of date and spoiled items.
• House-sitting while the employer is out of town
• Occasional childcare
• Household bookkeeping and/or accounting tasks
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PORCHES
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