KH222 - Full-Time House Manager - West Village + Travel
HybridWest Village, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Manage repairs, upkeep, and vendors for four homes, including finding trustworthy resources and coordinating restocking of supplies. Oversee household staff, from recruiting and training to managing part-time workers, while handling calendar management and personal shopping tasks. Plan and supervise home entertainment, parties, and dinners, and manage inventory of clothes, groceries, and delicate items. Assist with general dog care, including pet sitting and vet appointments, while maintaining confidentiality and ensuring a safe, supportive environment. The role involves 40 hours per week with most weekdays spent on-site in the West Village or at a townhouse in East Hampton during summer, including minimal travel to two out-of-state homes.
Required Qualifications
- Self-starter that is willing to learn new ways to make the houses run better and be more organized
- Someone with good taste who understands beautiful homes and how they are run
- Understanding of how to keep closets and delicate items, working with laundress and dry cleaner
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Familiarity and proficiency with all common chat and voice applications, email, spreadsheet software, productivity software, photo documentation, etc. including Google Suite, Notion, Savant, and WhatsApp and slack for messaging
- Excellent collaboration skills to work together to solve problems and tackle tasks
- Flexibility to help get the job done without being too rigid, hard, or overbearing
- Proper social etiquette and ability to read the room
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs (boxes, deliveries, etc.)
- The principals own a dog so candidates should be pet friendly and not have pet allergies
- Professional demeanor and the ability discreetly deal with confidential information
- Empathetic and able to stay calm and collected in high-pressure situations
- Ability and desire to foster a safe, supportive environment for all team members, ensuring they respect and value cultural collaboration, communication, and mutual support
Desired Qualifications
- Even better if candidate comes with known resources
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