![]() ![]() Day workers may work half-days or only a few days a week. They may have to lift and carry heavy objects during cleaning and shopping tasks. Some of the work housekeepers do is physically demanding. They must accept employers' attitudes and values that may differ from their own. Some housekeepers must be able to deal with children. ![]() Housekeepers who work without direct supervision often have a great deal of responsibility. Housekeepers who work for social service agencies often work in difficult and unpleasant situations. They may have a key to the house or apartment and work on their own during the day. Most home housekeepers, however, live in their own homes. Those who live in their employers' homes generally have pleasant surroundings and comfortable private rooms, although they may feel cut off from family and friends. Working Conditionsīecause housekeepers work in private homes, working conditions vary greatly. As more homemakers work outside the home, there should be more openings for part-time and full-time housekeepers. There has been a shortage of qualified household workers for some years, and the situation is expected to persist. The employment outlook for housekeepers is expected to be good through the year 2014. Others start their own firms that provide housekeeping services. Some housekeepers advance by working in day care centers, hotels, or restaurants. In a few large households that employ several workers, housekeepers can become head housekeepers, who supervise other workers. Or they can move into a job requiring greater skill, such as a cook or a companion. They can also take jobs in households that offer better working conditions. Housekeepers usually advance by getting a raise in salary. Advancement Possibilities and Employment Outlook Once candidates have gained some job experience and a good reputation, they may be contacted by people who want to hire them. Job openings are often listed in newspaper classifieds, and individuals can place their own ads in the "situations wanted" section of a newspaper. Prospective housekeepers can also apply directly to social service agencies or to firms that provide housekeeping services to families. Formal training programs often have placement services that can help. Getting the JobĬandidates can get a job as a housekeeper by registering with an employment agency that specializes in finding jobs for household workers. Some community service organizations, social service agencies, vocational schools, and community colleges offer courses in food service, child development, and consumer studies. High school courses in family and consumer science may be helpful. Prospective housekeepers can improve their skills in cooking, child care, and house cleaning by working as a helper to an experienced housekeeper. Housekeepers should know how to use such appliances as clothes washers, should be familiar with household cleaning products, and should know the basics of good nutrition. In caring for a home are generally more important than formal education. Some employers prefer people who have a high school education. There are no specific educational requirements for housekeepers. Sometimes housekeepers perform such services as answering the telephone, receiving visitors, and exercising pets. They may wash, iron, and mend clothes and linens. They sometimes make beds and change linens. They may also be responsible for disciplining children and entertaining them by reading to them or playing games with them.ĭomestic housekeepers may clean floors, windows, furniture, and other areas. Sometimes they care for children, helping them to eat, dress, and bathe. They may buy food and household supplies. Housekeepers may plan, cook, and serve meals and clean up after food is eaten. Others are given very specific duties and are closely supervised. Some housekeepers have complete responsibility and authority to plan and carry out many household duties. The duties of individual domestic housekeepers vary widely. ![]()
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