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  4. Domestic housekeepers

Domestic housekeepers

Domestic housekeepers organize, supervise and carry out housekeeping functions in private households with or without the support of subordinate staff.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Domestic housekeepers - from ₹15,300 to ₹95,613 per month - 2025.
  • A Domestic housekeepers typically earns between ₹15,300 and ₹43,734 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between ₹17,529 and ₹65,997 per month for a working week of 48 hours.

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  • Domestic housekeeper
  • Butler

Job Responsibilities

  • Supervising workers employed in households as domestic staff
  • Purchasing or controlling the purchase of supplies
  • Controlling storage and issue of supplies
  • Assisting in cases of minor injury or illness by performing tasks such as taking temperature, giving medicine, putting on bandages
  • Sweeping or vacuum-cleaning, washing and polishing floors, furniture and other fixtures
  • Making beds, cleaning bathrooms, supplying towels, soap and related items
  • Taking care of household pets and plants, receiving visitors, answering telephones, delivering messages and shopping for groceries
  • Preparing and cooking meals, setting and clearing tables and serving food and beverages
  • Cleaning kitchens and generally helping with kitchen work, including dishwashing

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