• Household Manager- Manhattan

    The Calendar Group (New York, NY)


    Private family seeks a dedicated, experienced, and hands-on House Manager to oversee the daily operations, upkeep, and staff management of a private residence. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who leads by example, maintains a can-do attitude, and is equally comfortable behind the scenes as they are rolling up their sleeves to support the household team.

    Responsibilities:

    • Manage and oversee all aspects of the residence

    • Provide day-to-day support and hands-on guidance to household staff, fostering a collaborative and high-functioning environment. Step in and assist with household tasks as needed, including: general housekeeping, laundry care, and maintaining a tidy and organized closets, storage areas, and living space.

    • Coordinate event planning for special events and functions

    • Provide attentive pet care (dogs), including but not limited to coordinating daycare transportation/walkers, feeding, administering medication, etc.

    • Be the main point of contact for property and all staff-related matters

    • Ensure property maintenance routine services/maintenance and being performed as contracted and completed in time for the appropriate season

    • Develop new and enhance existing processes and procedures.

    • Coordinate with the accounting team to ensure vendors and expenses are paid accordingly

    • Manage scheduling for household staff

    • Build and maintain relationships, negotiate and supervise vendors and contractors

    Requirements:

    • Minimum of 10-15 years of experience as a property or Estate Manager

    • Must be experienced in all areas of household management, including housekeeping, vendor management, event planning, laundry, and cooking as needed

    • Must be highly organized and detail-oriented

    • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have advanced computer skills, including Excel, etc.

     

    Schedule: Full-time, 5 days on site. Flexibility with the weekly schedule is needed, and may need to work varied schedules including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

     

    Salary: $160K - 200K per year

     

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