Find an Experienced Housekeeper in Austin

Serving Families for Over 30 Years


Our Austin full-time housekeepers are skilled at cleaning large homes and high-end furnishings and finishes. We can also provide part-time housekeepers for a home that does not need as much upkeep. Our career housekeepers get to know your home and customize their daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning to your needs.

Typical Housekeeper Duties

Our experienced and proactive housekeepers typically handle:

  • Daily maintenance
  • Deep cleaning
  • Laundry
  • Maintaining household inventory and supplies
  • Special projects and tasks uniquely needed in each home

Housekeeper can work as little as 2 full days or 20 hours/week through full-time. They are in high demand and are often hired quickly.

Pricing

  • Housekeeper compensation typically starts at $35/hr.
  • Search Fee: To begin the search, there is a fee of $300.
  • Placement Fee: When you hire, a referral fee of 20% of the candidate’s gross annual compensation will be due.

Total Annual Gross Compensation is based on 52 weeks in a year.

Housekeeper Screening

Each housekeeper is experienced and has made it through an extensive screening process. Less than 10% of applicants make it through the process, which includes:

  • Minimum requirements fulfilled (at least 21 years old, non-smokers, and eligible to work in the U.S.)
  • At least 3 references (at least 1 of them in-home) and/or 3 years of related experience
  • Online application, with experience and pre-qualification review
  • Screening interview
  • References checked and former employment verified
  • Two-step background checks
    • Level 1 background check (pre-screening): Basic Identity Research (SSN issuance information and names associated with the SSN in consumer reference files), Multijurisdictional Criminal Records Database Search, and Driving History (driving record from the state in which the individual is licensed).
    • Level 2 background check (run on the candidate when you make a job offer): US Department of Justice sex offender website search, DPS criminal record database, county criminal checks under all names in all counties associated with the person in the past seven years, and criminal searches under all names in each federal district associated with the person in the past seven years

Search Process

  1. Consultation: Schedule a call to discuss your specific needs.
  2. Starting a Search: You will complete a short profile with your household details, and we will create a job description, collect the client agreement and search fee, and begin the search.
  3. Interviews: We will begin submitting (or recruiting) skilled, pre-screened candidates to interview. We recommend bringing one or two of the candidates back for “trial time” to observe them in action as part of a working interview.
  4. Hiring: After you have found your perfect match, we will draft an employment agreement to create your offer, detailing the specific duties, compensation, and terms of employment. The placement fee is due on or before their start date.
  5. Ongoing Support: We can be contacted for industry recommendations / standards, appropriate expectations, and any necessary coaching or issue resolution.