Overview
Private Residence seeks an experienced Household Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of their estate. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Complete oversight of household; ensuring consistency of standards, procedures and services
- Project management; includes; liaising with architects, designers, overseeing the families barn and stables, outside vendors and contractors
- Maintaining household calendars; scheduling household services and providing prior notification to principals
- Creating household manuals; overseeing hiring, training and supervision of any additional household staff
- Acting as point of contact and gatekeeper for principals
- Financial management includes; bill payments, budgets, reporting, working with a family office.
- Overseeing facilities and maintenance work, both indoor and outdoor
- Maintaining multiple fleets of vehicles (cars, watercrafts, etc.)
- Coordinating detailed travel arrangements; includes transportation, entertainment, activities, etc.
- Handling any special requests, related duties or errands
- Organizes, manages and provides administrative support for special projects and events.
- Coordinating schedules and activities; includes scheduling appointments, etc.
- Family Assistant duties would include: greeting guests, liaising with vendors and contractors, assist with scheduling, light home administrative work, assisting with phone and e-mail correspondence, assisting with event planning and execution, etc.
This is a full-time position. Salary is generous but DOE.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience managing private residences
- Outstanding references from both current and previous employers
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team, “hands on” as necessary
- Understands that the utmost in confidentiality and discretion is required
- Strong analytic, interpersonal, and management skills
- A superb command of the English language, both written and oral
- High level of proficiency with computer equipment including MAC and iPhone, and the Microsoft Office suite, etc.
- Flexible scheduling with availability to work overtime and weekends as needed
- Experience or understanding of the equestrian community and stables is a plus
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- US work authorization
About
Lily Pond Services LLC is a boutique domestic staffing agency and luxury lifestyle management service. At Lily Pond, we use a thorough and efficient placement process to help everyday people, high-profile individuals, and celebrity clientele find the right staff to suit their specific needs. At Lily Pond, we promise no request be impossible.