Housekeeper - Private Residence

Westerkirk; Victoria; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Westerkirk Capital in Victoria, BC seeks an experienced House Assistant to support a large private residence and properties. You will handle meticulous housekeeping, laundry, wardrobe care, and inventory management, working with the Household Manager.

This full-time live-out role runs Wed-Sun, 10am–6pm, with some flexibility. The ideal candidate is discreet, proactive, and capable of safeguarding privacy while coordinating meals, shopping, and errands.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential and hospitality environments.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and discreet.
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada.
• Able to lift 30 pounds and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed housekeeping duties for the main residence and guest suites.
• Support household scheduling, upkeep, and daily readiness of the property.
• Prepare the main residence and guest suites for visitors.
• Attend to laundry services including ironing, pressing, steaming, folding and stain removal.
• Maintain organized closets and storage spaces with seasonal rotation.
• Manage household inventories and communicate replenishment needs.
• Assist with meal planning, preparation, serving, and cook coverage when needed.
• Coordinate grocery shopping and household errands with the Household Manager.
• Care for indoor plants and liaise with florists/vendors as needed.
• Oversee garbage, compost, and recycling programs and drops.
• Conduct weekly inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Care for fine furnishings, antiques, and artwork.
• Look after dogs.

Skills

Housekeeping

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Discretion

Driver's license (asset)

Physical strength

Job description

Ready for a change from the hotel routine? Bring your housekeeping expertise to a private home, where variety and a personal touch is part of every day.

Location: Victoria, British Columbia

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000

The posted salary range reflects varying levels of experience, from emerging professionals to those with several years of relevant experience. While the full range represents the potential earnings for the role, it is not typical for new hires to start at the top of the range. Placement within the range is based on qualifications, experience, and alignment with internal equity.

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced House Assistant for a semi-formal residence located in Victoria, BC. The successful applicant will work closely with the Household Manager in supporting the seamless operation of a large private residence and additional properties. This position is full-time, live-out. Work hours are generally between 10am – 6pm Wednesday-Sunday, with some flexibility required.

Candidate Profile

You are an experienced and knowledgeable house assistant professional with a proven track record in residential and hospitality environments. Proactive, detail-oriented, and exceptionally discreet, you possess an intuitive ability to anticipate the needs of principals and guests while upholding the highest standards of household care, service, and privacy. You excel at working independently or as a collaborative counterpart to the Household Manager, handling everything from meticulous housekeeping, fine fabric laundry, and wardrobe management to inventory tracking, property inspections, and delicate surface care for antiques and fine artwork. With strong interpersonal and communication skills, a valid driver's license, and basic culinary or food-safe experience including providing meal prep, serving, and cook coverage when needed, you bring seamless support, adaptability, and smooth execution to every aspect of daily household operations and seasonal demands.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed housekeeping duties for the main residence and guest suites, maintaining consistency and precision in alignment with the Principal’s standards.

• Provide support in household scheduling, upkeep, and daily readiness of the property as directed by the Household Manager.

• Prepare the main residence and guest suites for visitors, ensuring guest needs are anticipated and fulfilled.

• Attend to laundry services including ironing, pressing, steaming, folding, and stain removal for clothing, linens, and fine fabrics.

• Maintain organized closets and storage spaces, ensuring seasonal rotation and readiness.

• Manage household inventories (linens, bedding, towels, dishware, serving ware, cleaning products, etc.) and communicate replenishment needs to the Household Manager.

• Assist with meal planning, preparation, serving, and clean-up, including full coverage for the Cook during absences.

• Coordinate grocery shopping and household errands in partnership with the Household Manager.

• Manage indoor plant care and liaise with external vendors for floral arrangements.

• Oversee household garbage, compost, and recycling programs including curbside and off-site drop-offs.

• Conduct weekly inspections of the property to identify and report maintenance needs to the Household Manager and property manager.

• Care for fine furnishings, antiques, and artwork using appropriate methods for delicate materials.

• Looking after dogs.

Applicant Qualities

• Good communication skills and professional personal presentation

• Detail oriented

• Must be comfortable lifting 30 pounds

• Excellent housekeeping, and laundry; correct use of products and methods for fine finishes and surfaces

• Must maintain privacy and confidentiality always, exercising diplomacy, discretion and respecting appropriate boundaries

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• A valid driver’s license is an asset