A housekeeper is a domestic service professional who is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of a private household. Housekeepers duties may include but are not restricted to:

• Cleaning the interior of the home and the immediate areas outside (patios, porches, decks)
• Kitchen maintenance – dishes, cupboards, pantry, counters and floors
• Sort the washing
• Load and unload the washing machine
• Beware to use the right temperature depending on types of fabric
• Hand-washing or taking to dry cleaner delicate clothes
• Bed making, routine bedding & linen changes
• Meal Preparation & Service
• Assist with the cooking and serving for special events
• Grocery shopping and other household errands
• Keep the household supplies fully stocked
• Receive & serve guests
• Pet care
• Plant care 
• Silver / Marble Polishing
• Organisation: may rotate seasonal clothing in closets
• Maintain pantry and routinely clear out of date and spoiled items
• House-sitting while the employer is away
• Keep all areas of the home clean and tidy including dusting, polishing, vacuum cleaning, sweeping and mopping