Domestic Couples:
A Job Description
Becoming a Town & Country Domestic Couple
If you are part of a couple with significant professional experience maintaining large homes or estates, we’d love to hear from you! Town & Country represents the best Domestic Couples in the business. We will take the time to understand you and your unique strengths so we can present you in your best light to our clients.
Town & Country is the Bay Area’s most established and largest staffing agency. Most of our clients are repeat customers or referrals from their family and friends. Because of these long-standing relationships we are able to provide you with access to the best jobs in the Bay Area.
Our clients come to us seeking the best Domestic Couples in the Bay Area – and we deliver. Most of our clients want Domestic Couples with several years of professional, in-home experience. For most assignments, qualified candidates will have been in a similar position for at least two to three years, although we do occasionally have unique positions with varying requirements for experience or education. In any case, it’s best if your experience is recent.
We always contact every previous employer to check your references and make sure that all previous employers are able to provide an excellent reference before recommending you to our clients. Also, we conduct thorough background checks prior to our final placements to make sure that everyone feels safe as they enter into a very important relationship.
Finally, Town & Country is here to make the right match. Every family is different and each Domestic Couple brings a unique combination of strengths, skills and experiences. We’re here to make sure that every match we make is rewarding for both our clients and our Domestic Couples.
Responsibilities
A Domestic Couple is made up of two individuals (often married) who work together as a team providing domestic and personal service for a household. The responsibilities of the domestic couple are based on the employer’s property and service needs. It is often useful to align the responsibilities of the couple with traditional job descriptions. Typically, domestic couples function in the following positions: Caretaker, Housekeeper, Household or Estate Manager, Cook, Chef, Nanny, Houseman and Personal Assistant. Depending on the skills of the employees, the actual responsibilities performed by the individuals who comprise the Domestic Couple can be combined in any way that meets the needs of the employer. Domestic Couple positions are almost always Live-in positions.
Since every domestic couple and every family’s needs are different, we encourage both employers and candidates to review the responsibilities of the other positions listed on this site to determine the job description that will be the best fit for you.
Compensation
Compensation for a Domestic Couple is usually based on two factors: the amount of experience the candidate brings to the position and the duties included in the Domestic Couple job description.
Salary
The salary for a domestic couple can vary significantly depending on the required responsibilities, level of professionalism and type of experience required. Typical salaries for a live-in domestic couple range from $65,000 to $100,000. We encourage you to discuss your specific needs with us to ensure that your compensation package will result in the right match for you.
Benefits
Some families choose to provide benefits to full-time Domestic Couple, which may include:
Paid sick days
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Medical insurance
What candidates, clients and staff are saying
“When you have a home or estate with significant demands, a Domestic Couple can be a great staffing option. You’ll get two experienced professionals with the mix of skills and experience that you need – typically a wider range of expertise than you can find from just one employee.” —Nancy McIlvaine, Town & Country Resources
FAQ
Which positions are similar to a Domestic Couple?
The responsibilities of a domestic couple can be highly varied. Depending on the needs of the employer, domestic couple positions can cover responsibilities of a Nanny, Family Assistant, Household or Estate Manager, Caregiver, Housekeeper, Chef or Driver, among others.
