Personal Housekeeper

VA Enterprises; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

VA Enterprises in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Part-Time Personal Housekeeper to join a trusted team delivering customized in-home service for private clients.

You will clean, organize, manage laundry, and support household projects while upholding confidentiality and discretion in all interactions with principals and staff.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work well within a small team, with a flexible part-time schedule and occasional errands.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping experience required.
• Previous residential housekeeping preferred.
• Experience organizing and completing household special projects.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Must be comfortable around pets.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Confidentiality and discretion are essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean, vacuum, dust floors, ceilings, furnishings, bathrooms and trash containers.
• Maintain laundry including washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothing, linens and towels.
• Clean interior windows, screens, and organize drawers, cabinets, and cupboards.
• Change linens and towels; clean kitchen and appliances.
• Assist with packing/unpacking and household projects as assigned.
• Report maintenance/repair problems and track cleaning supplies and costs.
• Occasionally run household errands and communicate with principals and staff; work as part of a team.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Residential housekeeping

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Valid driver's license

Job description

The Part‑Time Personal Housekeeper will be an integral part of a dedicated and highly skilled team responsible for providing outstanding customized service to our clients. The individual in this role will be responsible for providing cleaning, organization projects, and interior maintenance of a private residence.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean, vacuum, dust floors, ceilings, furnishings, hallways, fixtures, bathrooms, mirrors, and empty trash containers.
• Maintain household laundry, including washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothing, bed linens, and towels. Ensure items are clean, well-maintained, and stored according to household preferences.
• Clean interior windows and screens.
• Clean and polish floors.
• Clean and organize drawers, cabinets, and cupboards.
• Change linens and towels.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen, counters, surfaces, pantry, stove, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, etc.
• Wash and put away dishes; load/unload dishwasher.
• Clean interior and exterior furniture as needed.
• Assist with packing and unpacking items.
• Maintain organization of all household spaces, including closets, pantries, storage areas, and living spaces, ensuring items are orderly, accessible, and aesthetically arranged.
• Report maintenance/repair problems.
• Proactively track and communicate inventory of household and cleaning supplies and related costs.
• Occasionally run household errands.
• Assist with household projects, decorating, and other duties as assigned.
• Ensure services are performed at the highest level of quality.
• Efficiently communicate with Principals and other staff; attentively listen, ask questions, work well with others, and demonstrate a desire to be part of a team.
• Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous housekeeping experience required.
• Previous residential housekeeping preferred.
• Previous experience with laundry and proper care of clothing and linens.
• Experience organizing and completing household special projects.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Must be comfortable around pets.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be responsible, dedicated, and dependable.
• Exemplify a positive attitude and demonstrate pride in service.
• Uncompromised commitment to the highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity to privacy in all aspects of job responsibilities must be exercised at all times.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to work at a physically demanding pace.
• Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds to a maximum height of six (6) feet.
• Ability to remain standing for lengthy periods of time; climb steps and stairs; stoop, bend, and kneel.
• Ability to stand on small step stool to accomplish cleaning tasks.
• Ability to push/pull vacuum cleaner and operate household maintenance equipment for lengthy periods of time.