JUNIOR FAMILY OFFICE ADMIN with potential travel

As an essential contributor to the overall daily operations your input will be crucial toward smooth running days to uphold this dynamic principal. Your key support skills of fastidious attention to detail, resourcefulness, analytical problem solving in a timely manner and a truly awesome team member will lend to your overall success. This is a small active Family Office in NYC. There is a rotation of schedules within this support team to provide 24/7 coverage.

You will need excellent communication skills that exhibit a certain decorum, attention to proper/formal written content, ultra confidential discretion at ALL TIMES(!) you will be handling personal and business information and disseminating this important information to the proper recipients. There is a need for 24/7 coverage/mindset but this schedule will be rotated within the team of support. Your efforts will augment and assist the efforts of the key right-arm Executive Personal Assistant yet at times you will be engaging directly with the principal.

You may in fact be responsible to travel to various destinations to set up the location in a pre-arrival manner, hooking up printers and establishing local vendor support in addition to organizing entertainment venues, transport and accommodation.

It is an important role which will call upon your resourcefulness and professionalism. This is a superb experience.

Must have a valid Passport and the flexibility to travel unencumbered. A true affinity to assist and uphold the support requirements of the role.

Proof of Vaccination please.

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TRAVELING FAMILY ASSISTANT (French Speaking a PLUS)

TRAVELING FAMILY ASSISTANT (French Speaking a PLUS)

As a plus if you speak French, love travel, culturally inclined and enjoy wearing many hats to assist an active, fun, enthusiastic and upbeat family this is such a perfect post for you. A private family seeks a Family Assistant to truly be flexible, caring, intelligent with your choices and know intuitively what extra care will make the day go smoothly.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Provide assistance to two teenage children
* Engage children in extra-curricular activities
* Drive children to/from school and various after-school programs
* Responsible for maintaining children's laundry and cleaning/organizing their rooms
In addition, the Family Assistant will:

* Work with staff on various tasks related to the upkeep and running of household:
* Serve as a driver to the family on an as needed basis
* Assist with maintaining vehicles (ie: taking cars for service, weekly car washes and etc).
* Running errands
* Pet care including dog walking
* General housekeeping duties
* Research activities, trips, etc., for family members
* Make purchases of household and personal items
* Assist with planning and coordination of events
* Reconcile petty cash and credit card statements
* Assist with inventory control
* Miscellaneous tasks as needed
In order to be successful in this position, the candidate must:

* Must have a valid driver's license
* Previous experience working in a home setting
* Must understand the importance of utilizing discretion and confidentiality in the workplace
* Portray a professional demeanor, with respect for family's personal life
* Have excellent communication skills
* Have good judgment and ability to recognize priorities
* Have ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Work well with others and maintain positive atmosphere
* Be flexible and have a 'can do' attitude
* Ability to speak French is a plus but not required
* Have ability to travel, both domestically and internationally (sometimes 1-3 months at a time)

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ PERSONAL ASSISTANT - NYC / W'Chester/ MONTAUK

This is a prominent post of complete right arm oversight, support and daily monitoring on a 24/7 clock for a prominent businessman. You will liaise with the executive team and the domestic support teams of staff members toward ensuring impeccable coverage. This is a business related post so you will be asked to make travel arrangements, schedule meetings, ensure monitoring of flight progress to ensure timely meeting of arriving flights in coordination of transport. Monitoring the minutes of meetings and all timeline advancement and careful progress reports as regards order fulfillment and many different manufacturers.

You will liaise with key professional people and all executive tier staff members to ensure the flow of the day. This is a demanding post which calls upon you to really hit the mark each day to ensure the smooth running operations. The principal travels a lot so there is a lot of coordinating with all the various teams which may seem fragmented at some times but it will be your job to collaborate and coordinate with all others toward a unified effort of upholding your employer to be the best at what they do within a stressful, hectic and demanding post.

Summers you will be asked to reside in the Hampton's during your work week.

This is a prominent post looking for a fastidious detail oriented person to coordinate all aspects of business and personal oversight, almost as an attaché.

Spanish speaking required

Ability to coordinate complex travel itineraries and be exceptional at monitoring progress of flights for delays and arrival times so all aspects of prompt meeting with ground transport is seamless

Excellent coordination of schedules and calendars and timelines with terrific follow up and follow through or punch-list items

Poised, refined and an excellent sense of style and design

Five+ years of hands on right arm support to a prominent C-level executive

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - FAMILY OFFICE

Benefits:
* Depending upon experience and qualifications
* Health insurance coverage (including dental and vision)
* 401K Plan
* PTO
* Discretionary annual bonus and raise (performance evaluation required)
* Local candidates are most desirable, but family would consider relocation for the right candidate.


EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - FAMILY OFFICE - PRESIDIO/SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Family Office located in the Presidio of San Francisco is seeking a dynamic, polished, organized, educated and experienced full-time executive assistant. This fast paced, highly visible position will be responsible for managing a unique blend of personal and executive assistant responsibilities. This position requires a passion for operating in a support and service oriented role, along with a commitment to high quality work and impeccable responsiveness. Schedule is on Monday – Friday at 8:00/9:00am – 5:00/6:00pm. Flexibility and responsiveness are extremely important for this role. Occasional domestic travel is required for the position.

Candidates must be comfortable reporting to the office daily. Local candidates are most desirable, but family would consider relocation for the right candidate. Start date is flexible for the right candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage heavy and ever-changing calendars including appointments, meetings and calls
Maintain contact and address lists for principals of the firm
Plan domestic and international travel including the arrangement of private flights, accommodations, car services, etc.
Field calls, answer emails and create correspondence while proactively prioritizing with minimal direction
Prepare reports, agendas, memos and recaps for key meetings
Maintain and track expenses for multiple entities working alongside family office controller and accountant
Gift purchasing, and management of all cards and correspondence to colleagues, clients and key contacts
Manage all day to day administration of office
Work on special projects and plan special events such as off-sites, dinners, board meetings, client meetings and other key events
Manage highly confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion
Strong and consistent follow-through on delegated tasks
The capacity to independently manage time and priorities within established structures and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to travel domestically whenever necessary (minimal amount of travel required)
Highly organized, detail oriented, proactive, excellent time management, efficient and service focused
Attentive to principals' preferences and style (intuitive to their needs)
Observant to the needs of principals to anticipate their needs (e.g., scheduling appointments at desired time, planning travel, etc.)
Ability to maintain discretion (confidentiality agreement is required)
Ability to be discreet with respect for principals' privacy
Ability to develop and maintain solid working relationships with professional and personal contacts
Ability to work collaboratively with family office and domestic staff (office environment)
Ability to easily take direction
Strong ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with principals, family office staff, domestic employees, contractors and vendors, family, friends, etc.
Strong technology skills and highly proficient with Macintosh, PC, family office software and Microsoft Office software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Ability to handle varied and multiple administrative assignments with excellent judgment, precision and diplomacy
Flexibility and willingness to work odd hours when necessary
Exceptional writing and editing skills
Deadline oriented with the ability to handle multiple priorities
A high level of respect and discretion for confidential information
Positive attitude and ability to handle responsibilities with ease and calm demeanor
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors Degree
5-10+ years of consistent and recent full-time executive assistant experience working in family office
Seeking longevity (e.g., 2-5+ year commitment)
Ability to complete extensive background checks, motor vehicle checks, drug tests and psychological evaluation

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - SHELTER ISLAND

We are looking for an office assistant to join our team. Candidate must be dependable, responsible, adaptable, honest and with a high level of integrity; self-motivated, open to grow and learn, highly professional, excellent inter-personal, communication, and organizational skills and discretion to the Principal.

Major Responsibilities:

Work as part of a team to coordinate needs and logistics surrounding Principal and his estate team.
Calendar management
Maintain a complex, organized filing system that is shared by the group and establish own filing system for individual projects and responsibilities
Work with accounting team to manage weekly bill pay and monthly invoicing/expense reporting.
Project management
Heavy Data entry
Ad-hoc projects as needed
Ability to manage highly sensitive, confidential information with complete discretion
Ability to work as part of a team with a can-do / no task too small or big attitude a must
Would report to Estate Manager and Chief of Staff
Serve as point person for mailing, supply ordering and vendor relations
Manage multiple emails daily
Requirements:

Minimum 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant
Bachelor's Degree
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Affinity Publisher and Apple products.
Experience working in a highly professional, dynamic and fast-paced environment and to remain poised under pressure
Positive, flexible attitude when responding to the changing requirements of the Principal Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Articulate and well-mannered
Flexibility to work overtime as needed
Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with ability to multi-task
Extremely detail oriented
Excellent time management skills, including the ability to prioritize work effectively including timely and efficient management of out-of-pocket expenses, project updates/project deadlines and other submissions to Office Manager
· Ability to work autonomously

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JUNIOR PA/ADMIN - FAMILY OFFICE - NYC

This is a post which requires you be highly organized, detail oriented and have the ability to prioritize requests so you are able to ensure you can complete tasks in a timely manner at an elevated level of expectations. The choices you will be making will be reflective of your employer and family - NYC experience within a sophisticated estate will assist you toward liaising with various vendors, accomplishing tasks, purchasing gifts and following up with cards and special touches that represent the wishes of the family.

It is essential that you are fully familiar with QUICKBOOKS for all bill paying and keeping track of expenses for various properties. The Estate Managers and Assistants will send you a multitude of invoices and payment requests so it is imperative to your success and comfort within the post that you have the ability to be fully adept with all data input and management within QB.

At various times you will be required to organize flights & hotels for staff members along with vendor interaction and management when it comes to events and party planning and construction and maintenance. Must have a true interest in travel, restaurants, cultural interests, designers and architects on both coasts and the ability to finesse reservations and sort complex travel arrangements when necessary.

This is a true right arm post to the existing Operations Manager for the Family Office.

We are looking for a professional with a great connection to follow-through, preparedness in advance of the need arising, an interest to understand the employer so you step into the manner/style of their expectations, a true interest toward generating a completed perfected work product and an ability to retain important relative and pertinent information. You will be seen as the person who has to be steps ahead of your direct-report and of course interact with the family members and their team of trusted professionals.

It will be best if you have worked within a Family Office before and been involved with the oftentimes fast paced, energetic, hectic and at times demanding schedule.

Excellent mathematical aptitude, resourcefulness, 5 years direct experience and fully familiar with NYC and the Hampton's.

A thorough background report will be conducted along with verifiable references.

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SHELTER ISLAND JUNIOR BUTLER & CARETAKER ASSISTANT - FULL TIME - YEAR-ROUND

The Junior Butler/Caretaker Assistant is responsible for supporting the members of the Facilities Team as well as performing key tasks within the estate.

This is a fabulous position for an energetic knowledgeable candidate with service experience along with mechanical and technical aptitude. If you have say, worked in a restaurant/cafe where you have performed table service and ensured guest-satisfaction and also you are mechanically inclined, can assist with light painting and troubleshoot IT issues and also watersport activities then this will be a perfect blend of a great many things that interest you. You can build your knowledge and gain incredible experience and have a super work environment.

Mechanical Aptitude
Guest Service/Table Service
Concierge assistance
Technically inclined, trouble-shooting IT Issues
Ability to drive and have a car
Background check and verifiable references
Caretaker support; painting, light repair, light plumbing and mechanical care
Key Relationships: Reports to: Estate Manager

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
A minimum of 2 years' working experience in a similar role.
Ability to work with hardware tools and power equipment.
Extremely organized with good communication skills.
Detail-orientated with an aptitude for problem-solving.
Self-starter and able to see projects from start to finish.
Adaptable demeanor, able to adjust with little notice.
Major Responsibilities:

Supervising and/or assisting vendors with assigned work.
Regularly check residential property spaces to identify issues with property structure, hardware, plumbing, hvac, mechanical failure or breakdowns.
Perform repairs on company equipment or appliances.
Detect and report the need for major maintenance repairs.
Respond to manager's maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
Small repair plumbing, electrical and safety systems.
Conduct performance assessments of company appliances, such as refrigerators, microwaves, stoves, ovens and coffee makers, etc.
Provide direct manager and others in workplace with support and guidance on maintaining their equipment.
Perform basic tasks including painting and filling crevices, clean facilities, helping with moving stuff and managing maintenance repairs.
Act as valet as needed
Support Butler in guest facing duties, as needed, including but not limited to: bartending, serving, driver, providing assistance for outdoor activities (kayaking, paddle board, bikes ,etc).

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ON PROPERTY, CARETAKER/ ESTATE MANAGER

This is a dream job for a horticultural minded, outdoorsy sort of caretaker/ property/estate manager. There are fields and a horse paddock, orchard, flowerbeds, pools, fountains....it is a large property that needs constant tending to. It has a deer fence, a regular fence, mending and maintaining the fences, tending to the pastures and expansive rolling lawns that are groomed and manicured, tree care - limb pruning and branch cutting.

The livestock oversight is for a few sheep and a happy elderly horse. It is important that you understand systems of security, irrigation, that you are technically minded, there are cars, tractors, a barn, several out-buildings, a pool house and 5 car garage, mindful care of generators, water pumps and all electrical/mechanical systems, dual oil & propane heat, HVAC and utilities.

The buildings typically are 1900 vintage brick and wood-shakes. This is a 45 Acre property and it is needing the caring attention of a live on property energetic professional who really wants to take it on...to live on the property in a comfortable accommodation and tend to the constant ever needed maintenance.

The ability to be a jack-of-all-trades sort of handyman is essential with painting, light plumbing and repair abilities and certainly mechanical and technical and the willingness to ensure smooth running systems and the overall health and vitality of the grounds + plantings, the structures, the system and certainly the animals.

You will be responsible for establishing your own schedule and determining the flow of the day. The family uses the property as they like but reside in NYC.

Verifiable references
5+ years of related experience on an estate, caring for a large compound and livestock
A love of animals and being outdoors, a self-starter and honorable/trustworthy and reliable
Being handy and enjoying maintenance related sort of labor
Knowledge of plantings, horticulture and yard/lawn care
Must be comfortable working machinery; tractor, snow plow, care of stable, and ensuring top tier cleanliness
Ability to drive, able to lift bales of hay and climb ladders
Ability to tke initiative and problem solve
Security minded and proactive, preventative
The wonderful small family has a passion for this property, they love it and only want a person who appreciates it as much as they do so there is an organic sense of wanting to make improvements and see that the daily ongoing care and maintenance is assured to a top level of delivery. This is a family who will want for you to be in place for a long healthy working relationship.

A background check will be conducted

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WEST VILLAGE NYC - FAMILY ASSISTANT

An active family requires a diligent and enthusiastic assistant to keep them scheduled and organized and on-track. There are quite a few moving parts at the moment with an imminent household move so planning/ logistics/ inventory and ORGANIZING is essential to fill the immediate needs but in an ongoing basis maintaining a contact list and all updates, working with the 2 Housekeepers and the Nanny to pitch in as needed - this is a very friendly caring household with a pitch-in and assist philosophy - everyone helps one another toward achieving best favorable outcome for the family.

It is important that you are able to drive - you will be asked to use the family vehicle to perform errands. Looking for excellent technical abilities, working on a MAC. Ability to organize files, use DropBox for files and all paperless filing, all calendaring and scheduling, overseeing some of the maintenance and vendors, some travel scheduling although this is not a prominent request presently. Be an excellent communicator and formally correspond and reply to emails, excellent research and being resourceful. Ensuring stocking and supplies are kept up.

The family is looking for a true right arm assistant to pitch in and care to make a difference in their day by getting up to speed with their likes and preferences and ensuring the day runs smoothly by augmenting these pertinent aspects that make a profound favorable impact.

Excellent references
Five years direct Assistant experience
Working knowledge and full comfort with Mac and all tech
HIGHLY ORGANIZED in all aspects - how you manage filing, information and the visual aptitude that knows how to arrange a logical, cohesive storage room, itemizing inventory and creating systems toward optimum efficiency. This is a busy family - they want to be is a clean, smooth running organized household. They are looking for you to be creative, inventive, think outside of the box, work well with others and be a self-starter by taking initiative.

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RHINEBECK - LIVE OUT, CARETAKER

PROPERTY CARETAKER - RHINEBECK HUDSON VALLEY

The idyllic Hudson Valley is a gorgeous area to work. This is a wonderful small family with a remarkable home and property needing to have someone take special interest in its care.

The property caretaker will be responsible for the day-to-day management and upkeep of all grounds and property, in addition to overseeing staff, vendor and contract work as it pertains to the household. The caretaker should be a 'jack of all trades' who has extensive knowledge and experience with grounds, equipment and animal care as well as household administrative tasks. A proactive nature paired with the ability to pivot between a wide variety of tasks is essential to the success of this position.

The position consists of a 5 day work week, with Saturday and/or Sunday being part of the schedule. Flexibility is key; Hours will vary depending on each day and the family's schedule.

Regular Duties may include but are not limited to:

Full management of operations as it pertains to the property
Completion of daily caretaker's log, mail/ bill sorting, and staff schedules
Preparation and management of projects both long and short term, including: status/expense reports, employee schedules, contractor duties, etc.
Daily care and maintenance of animals and enclosures
Routine maintenance of grounds (lawns, rye fields, fences/gates, trees), surrounding roads, pond, and wells
Routine maintenance and management of outdoor equipment
Identification and monitoring of all issues within the house including fuel levels, electricity and appliances, building systems, rodent traps, etc.
Maintenance of fireplaces, wood stock, and kindling
House setup/ breakdown when family or guests are in residence
Management of seasonal supplies (humidifiers, festive decorations, fans, space heaters, luggage)
Requirements:

Excellent references required
Minimum 2-3 years related experience working on a comparable property for a private family
Flexibility in scheduling with willingness to work long hours and overtime as needed
Ability to oversee numerous staff, vendors, and contractors
Be able to coordinate and organize larger parties or special events.

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GALLERY OFFICE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF - NYC

Within this prominent post your responsibilities are as a full-on right-arm director to uphold the requirements of the CEO within a busy fast paced international firm. Tasked with upholding the team of Assistants and Admins toward a day that runs smoothly and engages with top level artisans, curators, clients/collectors from any number of locations worldwide. Scheduling/calendaring, public relations, timeline logistics, working within all facets of exhibits and shows, marketing, guest-relations, social media outreach, event coordination, support of the CEO.

Five year former, art/gallery/curator/ related employment is essential.

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ESTATE MANAGER - IRVINE CALIFORNIA

Our client is in search of a true gatekeeper ofering right arm support to keep their home running smoothly. The ideal candidate will be a master at household and personal calendar management, project management and creating high end intimate dinner parties for high profile guests, and communicating on behalf of your principal through emails and over the phone. This is a true Estate Manager role with occasional Personal Assistant responsibilities as needed. This role is based out of a beautiful home office outside of the main residence (required to work in person Monday - Friday, from 8a-6p) and you will be in charge of the household daily and weekly schedule. Depending on the needs of the principal and if the schedule allows it, this can be a hybrid role working from home and onsite. If a weekend is required you are of course given the additional days off the following week. This is not frequent but is as needed. You will have daily meetings with this executive, and maintain a weekly TO DO list. Must be dog friendly and if needed house-sitting would be required. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience working for High Profile/HNW C-Suite Executives. This role requires an incredibly strong administrative foundation with relentless follow-through. The client offers a very generous compensation package and vacation schedule plus healthcare stipend. You will be provided with all the work equipment you'll need including laptop and cell phone. Relocation is being offered for the right candidate.

Property

13K SQFT House
40K SQFT Property
Smart home technology
Large interior aquarium
Additional Assets

3 Vehicles
Additional Staffing Management

Regular Landscape Maintenance
Housekeeping crew (4 persons) 1x a week
Exterminator service
Key Responsibilities

Maintain proper correspondence with principals, vendors, etc.
Organize weekly and monthly reports to keep principals informed on estate status
Bill pay// Household administration duties
General management and organization of residence, with attention to special projects as needed and per request
Restock needed items for all households, including personal supplies
Vehicle fleet maintenance
Respond to owners requests and work to complete requirements in a timely manner.
Property and Technology Support:

Maintain household maintenance schedule- Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly checklists
Create household manual
Able to assist with event coordination at the house
1 or 2 larger scale events a year plus smaller more intimate dinners
Ideally someone who has a rolodex of local professionals including bartenders, chefs, waitstaff etc.
24/7Response to property issues on an on-call basis.
Provide reporting on property maintenance activities and maintain detailed records
Self-perform preventative maintenance when possible, balancing when to oversee and self-perform
Ensure technology is fully functioning at all times
Full understanding of smart home systems inclusive of Lutron, Crestron, Savant, and Apple TV
Arrange for escorting vendors and workers at properties to assure security, and privacy. Provide protection as needed for projects in preparation for work. Work alongside vendors to facilitate an efficient cost-effective outcome. Work with vendors to support all work undertaken at the property. Source, schedule, work and pay approved contractors or vendors for various property tasks and projects.
Troubleshoot issues which arise and work solutions in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Inform owners of issues or proposed work, plan a suggested course of action. Once work is approved, schedule work at the convenience of the principals, being sure to minimize any disruption.
Key Candidate Required Skills

Proficient in Google office suite.
Detail-oriented with strong creative problem-solving skills.
Comfortable with and adept at learning new technology interfaces and software. Ability to use mobile devices for coordinating and reporting work performed.
Notion and Miro are two examples of software that you should either have experience using or are willing to learn to be successful in this role
Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proactive and positive attitude, highly motivated, self-directed with minimal daily supervision.
Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to new and varying situations.
Respect for privacy and the awareness and desire for proper upkeep of a property.
A high value is placed on a professional polished demeanor, integrity, honesty, and discretion
Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year College or University is a plus but not required
Excellent references required from both current and previous employers
Minimum 10 + years related experience working with a private or UHNW family
Valid Driver’s License REQUIRED; must have clean driving record

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ESTATE MANAGER - ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA with INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL (Including INDIA)

A discreet family is looking to employ an Estate Manager (EM) to oversee the management of their home in California, which is located on a plot of approximately 2.3 acres, with a pool, gym, tennis-court and a separate 2-bedroom guest house. The main house is 7 bedrooms with 2 large entertaining rooms and two outdoor entertainment spaces. The family also have established secondary homes in SF & India and 3 other properties in the process of being built.

Working closely with the family and the family's Private Office, the EM will be expected to take ownership of the management of the family's homes, including, contractors, service-providers, and household staff which include:

2 housekeepers who between them, provide cover 7-days a week
2 nannies provide coverage for the children
Co-ordinate with the chef who works 6 days a week 4pm-9pm.
Co-ordinate with contracted residential security
Taking responsibility for the creation of an efficient and detail orientated property, The EM will thrive in a fast paced, expanding environment. Flexing seasoned skills, he/she will assist the family with all manner of duties, act as the family's ambassador and representative, while acknowledging and understanding that all duties must be performed flawlessly and efficiently while always maintaining the highest level of privacy & discretion. Using proven management skills, the EM will ensure the efficient operation of all key processes within the estate and in the household, including but not limited to: HR matters, Hygiene and H&S Compliance, Finance, Maintenance & Landscaping and Hospitality Services, including Event Management along with Spa and Wellbeing.

Demonstrating practiced administrative skills, the EM will be responsible for contracts, enforcing policies and processes adopted by the household, and will ensure proper implementation of them along with every request made by the family.

Candidates will be forensically, detail orientated, love organizing both paper and process without time restriction.

As an excellent communicator, with strong management and influence skills, the EM will display professionalism and efficiency in representing the family and The Principal's office.

COMPENSATION (TO BE DEFINED)

Excellent Salary DOE
Self-contained accommodation in California / Hotel when travelling
Car (TBC)
Health/Medical / International Travel Insurance reimbursed at cost
Holiday Allowance 3 weeks
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Process Management

Oversight of all key processes across estate and household staff, with special emphasis on Hospitality focussed Processes and SOPs, relating to Housekeeping & Service
Coordinating personal travel arrangements for the family and the household team as required.
Work to develop new high-level connections in: hospitality/restauration, the arts, entertainment and events etc.
Diary management for the family including keeping a log of all invitations received and noting possible future meetings and events relating to the households.
Responsible for the database of all estate and household contacts.
Management of the family's art collection - buying, selling, installation, maintenance, insurance, and curation/database cataloguing.
Submission of a weekly summary of all ongoing household projects.
Ensure that reports from household staff are delivered on time and properly reviewed
Working with the family's office, ensure the family receive briefings in a timely manner.
Working with the family's security provider, ensure the property, the staff and IT systems are suitably protected, and security systems/protocols are properly managed.
Financial and Business Management

Oversight of all financial activity across the estate and household.
Management of the accountant who coordinates with family office finance team in delivering payroll, monthly ledger of supplier payments, property rental payments, financial accounts, and staff expenses etc.
Management of all contracts including confidentiality agreements with third party suppliers.
Oversight of insurance policies including property, artwork, travel, and personal and third-party insurance.
Stakeholder engagement, representing the interests of the family and their household, in relation to local authorities, planning permissions, architectural, landscaping, and interior design projects, interacting with senior executives on their behalf.
Properties

Working and nurturing household staff, to oversee the running of the estate
Ensuring a weekly grid report of ongoing maintenance projects at each property
Oversight of major project work.
People Management

Direct line management of all household staff.
Oversight of other staffing arrangements, including third-party contractors.
Responsibility for executing HR function in concert with Family Office HR team of the estate and household staff contracts, confidentiality agreements, IT and social media policies, holiday, etc
Responsibility for recruitment of new household staff
Events

Coordinating and being present for lunches, dinners and receptions held at the family's home.
Organising larger events involving external catering, production, and entertainment companies.
Careful oversight and management of budgets relating to these events.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications and Experience

Hospitality Degree / Diploma
10-15 years managing properties and projects.
Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe and CRM
Experience of working for a respected hospitality or private household setting.
Proven success working in a high-volume work, shifting priorities, 24-7,
Success in managing people and efficiently running all key processes, especially within private household or hospitality setting
Financial experience of overseeing budgets, significant assets, and complex contracts
Experience of coordinating private travel, both domestic and international
Experience in coordinating large events (c.100+) and all the inherent logistics which come with such events
Strong written communication skills – speech and letter writing capability
Previous experience of working in an environment where written and numerical reports are expected on a regular basis
Personal Attributes

Excellent communicator, with strong management and influence skills
Exemplary attitude towards providing first-class service
An enhanced understanding of the rules governing etiquette and protocol
Maintains confidentiality and discretion
Comfortable with, and able to embrace, ever changing plans, priorities, and schedules
Proactively identifies and resolves problems, making adjustments and recommendations accordingly
Remains open to ideas, and seeks to proactively build connections with internal and external partners and stakeholders
Strong work ethic, excellent time management
Strong negotiation skills
Gathers and analyses information skilfully
Summarises key information in written reports
Ability to establish and maintain superior filing and tracking systems
Free and available to commit to work and schedule changes at short notice


NB The candidate MUST USA citizenship / or the Legal right to work in the USA.

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to CEO/ GROUP CHAIR - NYC

This dedicated CEO is in need of a highly organized, efficient assistant to ensure scheduling, meeting organization, credit card reconciliation and the overall care of interaction with the team of staff to effectively manage his business affairs inclusive of arranging travel and ground transport.

Looking for an experienced professional who is committed to excellence and motivated by a job well-done. There will be necessary communication between all team members to ensure thorough dissemination of information relative to daily tasks and moving the agenda toward job completion from a large support team of professionals.

Must be proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook along with being technically minded. Excellent communication skills along with proof reading to ensure accuracy in specific details that are paramount to conveying information.

Excellent interpersonal and people skills.

Overall proficiency in all right arm discretion of being a trusted gatekeeper and supporting a busy person.

Former experience supporting a C-level executive.

This is an "in-office" post.

Must have verifiable references and a background check will be conducted.

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DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE ESTATE & COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

The Director of Properties will direct and oversee both the commercial properties along with the private residences of the employer. Within this new position it will be imperative to a successful long term engagement that you become familiar with the complexities of running both aspects of commercial and domestic properties toward streamlining a workflow, effective protocols toward optimizing system efficiencies in a pro-active sustaining way that is forward-thinking. This is an ever-expanding real estate/property portfolio so your understanding of technological advances, integrated systems and being forward thinking is critical to support the anticipated growth.

You will report to the President of the Family Office and interact with the Principals, their families, and guests and oversee household & property staff, design & construction, financial and human resource management, commercial building acquisition, and asset maintenance and preservation strategies – additionally, you will work closely with facilities and household staff, the business support assistants, architects, designers, contractors, all technical systems integrators, and other service vendors.

You will be required to travel occasionally to oversee other properties, projects, and staff. Personal qualities are analytical and critical thinking skills, technical proficiency, accountability, good decision making, and the ability to distill complex information into concise and prioritized communications. Foremost, you must always have the best interests of the family in mind. Appropriately represent the Principals and their families to service providers, tenants, consultants, legal and financial partners.

A broad range of duties in an all-encompassing oversight of the properties and staff include preventative maintenance, vendor & supplier list management, construction management, safety & security, move management & storage, commercial property acquisition and management, maintain files relating to all the residences, employees, vendors, tenants, operations, budgets, finances, inventories, construction, equipment, furniture, maintenance, and repair.

There is a hospitality component to the post whereby you will be required to oversee the properties organizational standards in a standardized operating manual and ensure orderly and meticulous operation. establish. Keep the Principals informed of current operations and project progress, including periodic reports and updates. This is a family that prides itself on Staff retention by way of thorough training programs, new hire orientation, specialized skill training to enhance job performance and encourage ongoing professional development, including formal ongoing education and skills enhancement roadmaps.

Collaborate with the Family Office to prepare and track each property's annual operating budget. Partner with the Principals to create and execute a capital improvement plan per property, establishing priorities, timelines, budgets, and project teams. Responsible for managing household and property-related expenditures and developing systems for tracking of expenses. Provide contract review and escalate to legal review when appropriate. Monitor budgets/contracts and verify adherence to all agreements. Maintain accurate coverage for the portfolio, including residences, commercial properties, construction projects, lots, vehicles, and high-value items. Develop strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure premium service delivery and competitive pricing.

A bachelor's degree or a minimum of ten-plus years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience managing service delivery within a high-service, action-oriented private household with high accountability levels.
Adept in all areas of personal service, residential property and home management, hospitality and commercial property acquisition and oversight.
Possess familiarity with elevated design aesthetics and construction practices.
Demonstrated project management experience with capital improvement projects, contract negotiation, and overseeing large groups of vendors, including architects, engineers, consultants, and designers.
Significant experience in quality service standards and execution, human resource talent acquisition, and "best practices."
Unwavering discretion and confidentiality, awareness of all safety procedures, security, and privacy.
Superb written and oral communication skills
Spanish-speaking a plus
Tech-savvy: advanced knowledge of both Google and Apple products with demonstrable proficiency with Google Suite (calendar, drive, sheets, docs); calendaring programs; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); Zoom and other online video communication software; PM/messaging tools; quick learner of new Apps.
A background review and verifiable referencing will be conducted.

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DUAL ROLE - CHEF/ ESTATE MANAGER - ATLANTA

This is a fully staffed, wonderful family with a desire to add a new member to their team of top tier professionals to support their busy but simple life based upon the core values of respect and kind relations. The ability to support the family in their dietary requirements and bring about stocking and provisioning along with menu planning and event oversight is an essential complement to the overall smooth running operations.

In tandem to the chef requirement you will oversee the daily monitoring of household activity to ensure operations & systems are trouble-free, oversee the maintenance aspects and contractors as they may be required to fulfill duties of care. These are beautifully appointed properties with the latest in technology - you will be responsible for daily walk-through and establishing a punch-list of tasks that may require monitoring and repair. The support team of management professionals will augment your daily discussion to work toward assisting in the service contracts, and necessary maintenance.

This is an active family involved in community activities and the children's athletic interests. There are many moving parts and a busy calendar and schedule - it will be important to ensure the day is structured toward job completion and stay on-task toward completing your duties as it may be easy to get pulled in a few directions. The meal service is fresh, healthy simple fare that is highly nutritious and visually beautiful with a great creative flare.

Verifiable references that endorse your excellent employment. You will need to drive and be available to travel to various properties as required and literally being a great personality who can be trusted and relied upon to be honest, with integrity and fully engaged toward the best outcome for the family at all times.

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THREE LOCATION ESTATE MANAGER - LA - MONTECITO - HAMPTONS, NY

This prominent family enjoys a harmonious balance to their lovely team of staff. A true EQ minded professional who brings a level of consideration to their management style and the direction they provide for their team of staff to ensure the greatest cohesion, collaborative efforts to benefit the smooth running operations of busy complex estates.

Full availability to travel within three estates on both coasts and oversee vendors and contractors - ensure timely job oversight of both, ad*hoc and scheduled maintenance and all construction project liaison with architects, engineers and designer/decorators. Within these projects also overseeing the cautious management and handling of valuable appointments and if necessary arranging for curated art handling and storage to secure the integrity and safety of all appointments.

Work to train, maintain and retain staff - create standards of oversight and accent the strengths of your team to ensure HR oversight, rotations that values rest and personal quality of time off. You have a small but effective team of staff to bring about cohesive dedicated coverage to support the needs of the employer.

There is a large part of this post that has top tier/five star emphasis on hospitality + entertaining. Being mindful to create a complete ambiance within the estate to receive guests and ensure comfort. Create a guest-manual of frequent and recurring guests and friends and the family preferences. Also a large component is establishing the daily "punch-list" to ensure the entire team is following up with all consideration of some of the more basic operational needs but important nonetheless such as itemizing and stocking light-bulbs for all fixture in all homes, ensuring they are changed when out - consistent daily maintenance check lists and running the daily log toward absolutely smooth running systems and support equipment and full attendance of guest-ready preparedness at all times without lapse. This is essential as the principle does not want to be looking at areas of the household that should have been noticed by the team of staff during their day. so structuring a daily task list of duties and the daily follow through will be essential toward success within this role.

If you have been working within a boutique five star establishment with a critical eye for detail then you are well-equipped to be in place and to organize your team for consistent delivery of optimized systems and a cohesive structure to each and every day to always deliver excellence.

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JUNIOR HOUSE MANAGER - LA -based & HAMPTON'S

This is a beautifully appointed property, full of enthusiasm for friends and family. Entertaining and utilizing the household for gathering with people who are held dear.

This role will be assisting the Head House Manager throughout the day to ensure the monitoring of all aspects of care and efficiency, conducting punch-list walk through of the household and grounds and monitoring the daily preparations of supplies, stocking ordering.

It is important to think ahead toward being preemptive, guest-ready and with a keen eye to discern the necessary care toward clean, organized, stocked, fully operational systems and working out any glitches - changing light bulbs, stocking all the appropriate light bulbs, you report into the estate manager toward ensuring the household is fully operational without a hiccup.

House Manager experience, computer/tech savvy, run a punch list and daily walk through, excellent follow through toward job completion on both indoor and out and making certain the facilities and additional appointment of working with curators, gallery's, designers and decorators, grounds/pool and various technicians and contractors is cared for.

Must be highly organized, proactive, empathetic toward caring to make a difference, be a kind and caring energetic professional who is very discreet and aware of boundaries and knowledgeable to understand how the household runs in optimum harmony.

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ZEN /YOGA, HOSPITALITY-MINDED CHIEF OF STAFF / ESTATE MANAGER

ZEN /YOGA, HOSPITALITY CHIEF OF STAFF / ESTATE MANAGER with travel.

This is a big post for a gentle soul. We require a completely dedicated professional who is fully committed toward establishing a peaceful living space for the employer with mindfulness toward staff minimalism yet bring about perfect coverage without "want or lapse of care" in being preemptive toward fulfilling the daily needs. There are a good many moving parts so you will need to be masterful in how you go about your day managing just enough staff for your team but not too many and certainly not intrusive in how the family live their very private lives.

For the greater part of this upcoming year the family will be based at their property in Florida. Please ensure you have the ability to travel between properties both domestic and internationally and be seamless within setting standards of service and care. It will be important that you are fully aware of green technology, and value all sustainable construction and understand highly technical facilities and systems. You will be responsible for setting your team of support professionals to make the day go smoothly. There is an emphasis on minimal intrusion of staff within the estates...staff that is very measured, on-point, positive outlook and enthusiasm for their day/ a true gift of caring to be of service within this capacity to support your employer in a calm trusted way.

Must be accountable, honest and intellectually precise toward problem solving and being able to bring cohesion to a diverse grouping of properties and make sense of all household functions.

It is essential that you are unflappable and enjoy a home with children. This is an active, highly engaged family that loves outdoor sports, nature and being together - welcoming their loved ones into their home always.

Former experience within multi-location properties, excellent references, thorough background review.

Valid Passport and a complete ability to travel as the post dictates.

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NYC & HAMPTON HANDS ON HOUSE MANAGER

NYC & HAMPTON, HANDS-ON, HOUSE MANAGER

This is an active household looking for a hands-on House Manager/Family Assistant who is flexible and adaptable to care for the family within the family's busy days. There are a lot of activities with three teens and daily requirements from stocking and errands, receiving packages, shopping and pitching in during the day to ensure full cleanliness and things are set to order in a highly organized way.

There is a pet dog, there are walking duties required along with all the necessary care for the family pet - please be apprised of this if you are allergic.

Your care will include driving on occasion and ensuring the car(s) are fueled, maintained and clean. You may be asked on occasion to drive out to the Hamptons or to drive the Mrs during her day if she has errands and the children with their activities.

Duties will include computer work - ordering and stocking of supplies, ensuring maintenance and service checks are completed in a timely manner

Hands on pitching in care of housekeeping, driving, overseeing maintenance/vendors, pet care and being able to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the family.

MUST WORK SATURDAY'S

Looking for 5+ years former experience and verifiable references - a thorough background check will be conducted.

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MIAMI AREA - HOUSE MANAGER - LIVE OUT

This gorgeous compound consisting of a large main home and guest house with waterfront exposure, dock, pool and watersport equipment requires a trusted, experienced top tier professional who has a pure commitment to being of long term service in all capacities of hands-on care. This small family requires that you are dedicated to being in place with a self-starter spirit toward making certain the day runs smoothly. Within any of these households this clearly means you are available to pitch in with a "can-do" attitude of no job is too big or too small to tackle.

The foundation of management is built upon respect and creating a positive work place whereby problem solving and making improvements is key to desired attitude. We are looking only for professionals intent upon a long term relationship with this family - the principals have always enjoyed a happy well staffed property which lends to their enjoyment of their home and property.

It will be a plus if you are conversant in Spanish and have full experience within a waterfront property, have excellent knowledge of Miami and are also excellent in your oversight with water effects; ponds, aquariums (which can be delicate - there is an outside contractor for this but you will need to have an understanding of the nuances which can be sensitive to caring for specimen aquarium fish). The property manager is responsible for overseeing the general day-to-day operations of a waterfront home and guest house in Coral Gables, Florida. The property is occupied by a couple whose children are grown but visit occasionally during holidays. There is an aquarium and two ponds. The couple travels a lot and the property manager should be able to manage all in their absences.

Duties entail managing the household staff consisting of a chef, a housekeeper and a grounds keeper, managing of household account(s), orchestration of functions, scheduling preventative maintenance for the home and autos, and in general, making sure that the employer's life is as carefree as possible.

Key notable responsibilities:

Overseeing smooth running of estate, working directly with principals
Ensuring that house is maintained and all appliances, equipment and systems are running perfectly. Handling minor repairs on the spot. It also includes working with vendors and independent contractors for major repairs and warranty work.
Managing utilities, creating estate manuals and ensuring principal receives competitive quotes on any repairs
Acting as first point of contact for staff and contractors
Acting as first point of contact in case of emergency (i.e alarm going off, pool leaking)
Managing household staff including schedules and calendars, hiring, firing, training, performance reviews, coaching, etc.
Training and organizing the duties and schedules of domestic staff
Managing household inventory supplies
Ensuring home security
Assisting in the planning of special events
Coordinating scheduled maintenance for the residence and vehicles
Overseeing maintenance of the grounds: landscaping, gardening and pool area/furnishings
Running household errands. Receiving/sending mail and packages
Picking up/ dropping principals and their guests at airports
Welcoming guests in a very professional manner of being hospitable
Ensuring that the household is always welcoming and guest-ready
Oversight of remodeling, restoration or construction that may occur. This includes vetting contractors, negotiating the quotes, confirming that their liability insurance is up to date and supervising the entirety of the project.
Maintain a detailed inventory of household appliances, furniture, art, etc., which also includes insuring the property to cover damage, loss or theft.
Maintain the home's security and computerized systems (entertainment center, sprinklers, etc.)
Answer phones, greet any guests that come to the home, and handle communications (emails, letters and invitations).
An SUV and a private office is available for the Property Manager.

Must be eligible to work in the US and have verifiable references and experience. Spanish a plus and a true dedication for a long term commitment.

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HEAD/ EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER - DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY - HUDSON VALLEY

A seasoned, experienced and knowledgeable executive housekeeper is sought for a full-time, live-out position with a lovely, busy and discreet/private family of four, located in the Hudson Valley area. The schedule will typically be Mon-Fri, 7am 5pm. But flexibility for weekends and staying on to manage events or dinner parties may be needed. Must be experienced working with HNWF and possess the professional capacity to seamlessly manage various household management tasks. This includes part administrative tasks (inventory, ordering household and cleaning products, supervising vendors when in home, etc.) and part housekeeper duties (general cleaning, laundry, organization in drawers, closets, etc., daily walk throughs including reports to principle, adhering to deep cleaning schedules, etc.). Responsibilities will pertain to the exceptional care and maintenance of 6500 square foot property, comprising of (3) bedrooms and (2) bathrooms over 2 floors. The right candidate must be detail oriented, a team player with other staff members in the organization (nanny's, chef, drivers, assistants, etc.) and possess clear communication skills whether written or verbal, across different platforms (Signal messaging, email, in person to principle, etc.). Candidates who are pro-active, naturally possess initiative and are reliable will be prioritized.

Some, but not all, high priority responsibilities include :

Inventory: Overseeing household inventories, including: cleaning and laundry products, general household products and supplies, pet food/supplies, family toiletries and bathroom cabinet items and supplies, general family dry pantry and family refrigerator items (snacks, beverages, ). Ordering will be placed by principle after submitting and reviewing the list of items.
Managing Hired Service Staff: Dependent on principle's activity , additional service staff may be hired (events, dinner parties, celebratory, etc.) and will need to be managed as per the occasion.
Cleaning: Full charge deep and light housekeeping in assigned zones. House cleaning (of all types) and performing deep-clean projects which will be on a monthly routine schedule (instructions in the staff reference manual). Must be adept at organizing, cleaning using only eco-friendly products and laundry products (see Laundry description below), assess given tasks and perform them quickly and efficiently, knowledgeable about cleaning various surfaces using various cleaning and sanitation products, techniques, and methods.
Laundry/Clothing Care: skilled in laundry applications for all ranges of clothing and linens, from fine/delicate to hand wash only. Knowledgeable in laundry products, specific product use that keeps in line with the family's likes and dislikes (natural, scents, chemicals, etc.), ironing skills and knowledge in settings/applications, safely cleaning household linens, towels, bed sheets, napkins, placemats, etc., Other duties may include: packing/unpacking for travel, seasonal wardrobe management (rotating clothes/coats, Summer/Winter items), light mending (button replacement, small tears or rips, etc.), putting clothing away properly and consistent to the families closet preferences, maintaining the laundry room care and cleanliness (weekly room sanitization, machine care maintenance and cleaning, etc.)
Organization: cabinets, drawers, closets, linen/towel storage, medicine cabinets, surfaces in all rooms of the house should always be organized and kept in consistent order for principles quick reference and
Maintaining all cleaning equipment, materials, work stations and caddies: upkeep safe and sanitary working condition and informing the manager/principal when items have been damaged or broken, need to be replaced, replenished or any issues you are having with an item(s). This also includes appliances and any issues that may require a professional repair.
Daily Property Walk Throughs: Performing detailed daily walk throughs to observe any issues and test items in areas where issues have occurred before (TV testing and make sure everything is updated and logged in, check temperature in all rooms is correct or adjust to principals liking or if serviced is needed because the zone is not working properly, light bulbs that need to be replaced, list any areas that need immediate attention/service, notice all appliances in working order, clocks have the right time, etc.)
Vendor Management & Supervision: Communicating often and clearly with the property Residential Services for troubleshooting any issues or scheduling repairs needed. This will also involve follow-up with maintenance repairs and service so they are done quickly as to limit any inconvenience to Supervise vendors when coming to service the house, make sure they protect their shoes from making any marks, ensuring they don't damage walls or floors, check work when done and approve issues were fixed and work is esthetically pleasing. Log all vendors work for history and reference (date, issue, completed or parts need to be ordered, list any parts that were replaced in case they fail shortly after, etc.) in the provided vendor log book. This also includes communication with the remote tech service team for any tech issues in the house (sound system issues, Savant House System issues, Wi-Fi issues, etc.)
The family is offering full benefits (Healthcare, Dental, Vision) 100% paid and includes the employee's immediate family members. A work phone and two weeks PTO to start. Yearly job performance review and end of year bonus at the principle's discretion. Must be able to pass a background check and have a passport, green card or EAC to be considered for the position.

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HANDS-ON EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER - LOWER NYC

Young couple requiring an Executive Housekeeper that is hands on for all the day to day oversight and care. It is important that you have excellent communication skills and the ability to delegate necessary chores and jobs to others. You will access the daily walk around to ensure there are no leaks or maintenance/repair issues and have the ability to hire outside vendors, for maintenance and repairs along w/ extra assistance in deep cleaning and serving if the family has a large gathering.

It is up to you to arrive at your best schedule but typically Monday-Friday; 10:00am -5:00pm/6:00pm

Care of fine art
Detail oriented
No meal prep
Laundry/ironing / changing the linens and the bedding
Wardrobe care...organizing closet, drawers, ordering supplies
Computer literate, technically minded
Report directly to principal
Meticulous eye for how things should be positioned, inventory, storage, care of glassware/China/ silver and art objects
A true top tier hands-on head housekeeper with house manager oversight
Must be a self-starter and work well on your own.
Verifiable references as a Head Housekeeper/ Lead Housekeeper with House Manager oversight

An excellent kind representative of and for the family/your employer.

Poised and effective, know when to call for professional outside vendors to assist

There are three properties; one as the main residence for the family and two others as property holdings for guests and family/friends

Maintain a guest-ready preparedness at all times.

Be a good honorable and trustworthy person with integrity and excellent long term plans.

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EX HOUSEKEEPER / CHEF

All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Must supply a resume Knowledge of Russian language a plus Large family home of six bedrooms with separate guest house. Family of 2 adults and five children ages 3 to 18yrs. The two eldest children are away at University and only visit occasionally at weekends. The 3 children at home are between 3 and 12 years. The owners have multiple homes and as such only spend six months of the year at this residence, but split over the total year. Duties will be day to day housekeeping to incorporate some cleaning, laundry, running errands, arranging flowers, shopping and school runs. Fresh healthy, family cooking, primarily for the children, will be required when the family are at home. A chef is available for any formal entertaining. Other staff employed are: a full time cleaner, part time cleaner who also cares for the children, pool and handyperson and garden contractors. The housekeeper will be required to monitor and co ordinate external contractors, liaise with the family office and ensure the accounts and household bills are processed. It is essential that the housekeeper enjoys working with children, there will be some baby sitting -- school runs and generally helping with play dates and sleep overs. The family also have 2 dogs but the housekeeper does not need to care for them.Self contained one bedroom apartment available and use of a car. Immediate start.

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GARDENER/ JUNIOR FACILITIES ASSISTANT - SHELTER ISLAND

This is a great position within a stunning location working with a terrific team of professionals. As the Gardener/ Junior Facilities Assistant you will be responsible for supporting the members of the Facilities Team as well as performing key tasks within the department. Looking for an energetic active resourceful professional who enjoys contributing to the overall beautification of a finely appointed property.

Key Relationships: Reports to: Estate Manager

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent qualification.

A minimum of 2 years' working experience in a similar role.
Ability to work with hardware tools and power equipment.
Extremely organized with good communication skills.
Detail-orientated with an aptitude for problem-solving.
Self-starter and able to see projects from start to finish.
Adaptable demeanor, able to adjust with little notice.
Knowledgeable about native plants
Major Responsibilities:

Overseeing landscape vendors (grass, plants, etc), and scheduling around the use/needs of the estate (and principal)
Managing water usage
Maintaining the grounds of the estate to the level required by the principal
Adjusting plant needs with climate restrictions
Supervising and/or assisting vendors with assigned work.
Regularly check residential property spaces to identify issues with property structure, hardware, plumbing, hvac, mechanical failure or breakdowns.
Perform repairs on company equipment or appliances.
Detect and report the need for major maintenance repairs.
Respond to manager's maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
Small repair plumbing, electrical and safety systems.
Conduct performance assessments of company appliances, such as refrigerators, microwaves, stoves, ovens and coffee makers, etc.
Provide direct manager and others in workplace with support and guidance on maintaining their equipment.
Perform basic tasks including painting and filling crevices, clean facilities, helping with moving stuff and managing maintenance repairs.
Act as valet as needed
Support Butler in guest facing duties, as needed, including but not limited to: bartending, serving, driver, providing assistance for outdoor activities (kayaking, paddle board, bikes, etc).

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FACILITIES MANAGER - LIVE OUT

This is one of the most complex beautiful estates requiring impeccable care as there are numerous moving parts with diverse systems for everything. Ideally the family is looking for a candidate with engineering/mechanical experience/education in engineering is a huge plus along with hands-on experience preferably within a notable estate. You will be responsible for the care of all systems and ensuring that service contracts, warranties, maintenance are all performed in a timely perfect manner to ensure no set-backs and smooth running operations. Everything within the home is of museum-quality and the attention to ensuring complex systems is of tantamount importance. Attention to detail and an extreme awareness of intricate systems and all security mindedness along with both technology and mechanical knowledge. Must exhibit former top level trusted experience within a prominent estate Flexible, trustworthy, reliable without fail, and vastly resourceful with excellent vendor relations and know-how. Must be fully available and understand your post is as preemptive trouble-shooter and problem solver, so this means that you may be required to work to prevent troubles but be ready to ensure the problem is solved to completion. An engineering degree, mechanical, systems, technical is a true plus. Looking for the candidate who has a Can-Do attitude and is pleasant amid stress, unflappable and energetic.

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MULTI PROPERTY, END USER TECHNOLOGY, "IT" PERSON

This large team of domestic service professionals requires an end-user support person for all technical equipment management and troubleshooting. Although your base point of operation will be in Bedford, NY, there are a total of three residential locations inclusive of NYC, and Southampton. There is currently an IT Director but we require a more junior person for additional support. It is important that you have an organic sense of wanting to assist others, to be resourceful toward resolve, be proactive in keeping up with the latest technology which may be beneficial to the team of staff and apprised of all updates. Ability to be flexible to travel between locations as necessary.

Job Duties:

Based out of Bedford location.
Willingness to travel to other locations as needed.
Performing weekend coverage may be required.
On-call rotations for support.
Support all business software on company laptops, PC's, mobile devices
Break/Fix support for all desktops, laptops, mobile phones, scanners, printers
Troubleshoot basic network connectivity
Troubleshoot and maintenance of Mac OS
Properly documents accurate and detailed information regarding issues, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions
Willing to learn supporting new technologies and systems
Well organized and able to resolve issues in a timely manner
Solid knowledge of Windows 10 Professional
Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite
5 years of technical support experience
Computer Science degree
A+ certification is a plus

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NYC OFFICE & HOUSE MANAGER

NYC OFFICE & HOUSE MANAGER

This is a very active family with a busy life which calls for a top tier professional to fully set things to order. Looking for a versatile and knowledgeable professional keen to be of assistance to ensure the day flows smoothly predominantly as a consequence of your excellent organization and attention to detail. It is important once you get up to speed with the family that you inherently know what is required in a preemptive anticipatory manner to fully assist them. They are looking for a longterm professional to grow with the family.

The Office & Household Manager will work closely with the family on a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

Administrative Responsibilities for Principals, Multiple Properties

Manage record-keeping via QuickBooks and ensure accuracy
Reconcile checking accounts, employee credit card accounts and employee petty cash against supporting documents
Prepare budgets and analyze expense trends on a monthly basis
Maintain personal financials including American Express Account Manager
Liaise with Family Office as it relates to transfers of funds/payment requests
Assist with administration of family's private companies
Establish and maintain an organized filing system and establish own filing system for individual projects and responsibilities
Set up and maintain databases such as family contact list and art catalog
Managing schedules of staff'Coordinate maintenance schedules of premises
Handle special projects, including liaising with architects and other professionals
Misc personal tasks
Household Management, NYC

Oversee operations for multiple NYC properties
Manage housekeeping and inventory to ensure premises are kept in top condition
Work with all vendors and reviewing bids and work when completed
Assist with needs of Principals, guests
Coordinate social events
Handle shipping and receiving of deliveries
Perform additional tasks as deemed appropriate
Requirements:

Minimum of 8 years of experience working in a household or corporate setting
Understand the importance of utilizing discretion and confidentiality in the workplace
Must have experience preparing budgets, accounting background is a plus
Have analytical abilities with strong attention to detail
Ability to use good judgment, recognize priorities and be a self-starter
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, MAC and QuickBooks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Positive and flexible attitude when responding to the changing requirements of the Principals
Must be fluent in English, French a plus
NYS Notary, a plus

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GARDENER / GROUNDSMAN

Looking for a special professional with former horticultural and top-notch decorative gardening experience within a waterfront estate caring for and planning gorgeous gardens, plantings, color schemes, pond + fountain care, creating paths and cutting gardens, decorative pruning and shaping, green house care and seedling care, long term planning of landscaping, organic vegetable gardens - total care and planning in keeping with the terrain and climate of the waterfront.
This is a ten+ acre estate. Care and maintenance of gardening equipment.
Please submit your resume and photos for consideration - must be legally able to work in the US

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NYC, WEEKEND - SATURDAY & SUNDAY HOUSEKEEPER - NYC

This is a wonderful young family with their home in the East Village, they spend their weekends in Westchester.

Looking for standard housekeeping to ensure the tidy and organized household with cleaning and laundry. During the week the family employs daily year-round housekeepers do there is always a clean well maintained household - the weekend consists of a more relaxed atmosphere whereby tidying up and general cleaning will be expected.

Must have the ability to dedicate your weekends to this opportunity year-round. It is a big commitment which will speak to a professional who is either looking for more hours or simply is free over their weekends to be the person for this lovely and kind family.

Verifiable references and the ability to navigate within a beautifully appointed household with special finishes and care and attention to glass, crystal, artwork and antiques. It will be helpful if you can drive and you will want to stay overnight on the weekend in Westchester perhaps.

This is a must fill.

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HOUSEKEEPER with CAT SITTING DUTIES - NYC

A small family of two requires a trusted pet-friendly/cat-friendly Housekeeper to care for their Townhouse and watch their cat when they travel. Their cat is their beloved "family member" so you must have an affinity to enjoy cats, clean the litter box, check in when the family travels and feed and keep company.

Because this is a townhouse they will want for you to be comfortable with stairs.
General cleaning and laundry, ensuring the overall cleanliness and wellbeing of the housekeeping duties.
Former Housekeeping and Laundry care with a beautifully appointed household
A pure organic love of cats and a gentle caring manner
Trustworthy, secure and kind and dedicated self-starter
A thorough background check with referencing will be conducted.

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BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE SPEAKING, LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER - NYC

It will be necessary to achieve a level of trust with a long-term mind set of being part of the family - overseeing the househhold in its' care;

Daily cleaning
Receiving packages + mail
Highlighting any repair issues
Deep cleaning on a schedule
Running errands
Grocery shoppin'
Stocking and ordering of groceries and supplies
Light healthy Brazilian style cooking
Laundry
Organization
Care of all closets and wardrobes
Packing and unpacking
This is a husband and wife who travel a lot. You will be overseeing their home in their absence and must attend to things on their behalf and always ensure a clean organized space.

Verifiable references

Sunday & Monday are your days off

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TEMP HOUSEKEEPER FOR A VISITING FAMILY - NYC

This is a gentle and kind visiting family who require the professional care of a trusted housekeeper to provide services from mid-September through to mid-December at the home in NYC.

The requirements are daily cleaning, deep cleaning, laundry and ironing, dry-cleaning runs and freshening on a daily basis.

Please submit your resume as soon as possible so we may get started.

Looking for candidates with experience on a top level, a wonderful ability to know what needs to be done - a self-starter and the ability to perform your tasks with certain autonomy.

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WESTCHESTER HOUSEKEEPER

This active household is looking for a highly organized housekeeper to step into place and provide impeccable care. This is a new position within their family structure and one that is extremely important to the daily running of their home.

The parents are actively engaged within the daily requirements, they have 4 delightful children and two dogs. The children have a Nanny and the parents are very engaged with their family so your attention will be to maintain all aspects of the household in a meticulous clean manner. This is a very real household. They look at long term relationships and someone who has a very happy, kind disposition and of course is trustworthy along with being energetic to the daily tasks.

If you are a self-starter this is best suited. You will be looked upon as the experienced and knowledgeable professional who is essentially left to perform your best sense of maintaining a clean household. This entails; organizing the pantry and closets/cupboards, doing laundry and ironing, packing and unpacking, daily cleaning and scheduled deep cleaning.

The household is organic minded.

Looking for a great ability to care for a home and ensure the cleanliness in an organized manner

Valid US Work Authorization

CV-19 vaccination please

Former 5 years' experience with valid references

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PORTUGUESE SPEAKING, LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER - NYC

It will be necessary to achieve a level of trust with a long-term mind set of being part of the family - overseeing the househhold in its' care;

Daily cleaning
Receiving packages + mail
Highlighting any repair issues
Deep cleaning on a schedule
Running errands
Grocery shoppin'
Stocking and ordering of groceries and supplies
Light healthy Brazilian style cooking
Laundry
Organization
Care of all closets and wardrobes
Packing and unpacking
This is a husband and wife who travel a lot. You will be overseeing their home in their absence and must attend to things on their behalf and always ensure a clean organized space.

Verifiable references

Sunday & Monday are your days off

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SHELTER ISLAND - YEAR ROUND, FULL TIME - HOUSEKEEPER

This is a very active and energetic family that loves the outdoors...poarticularly in the Summer when there is a lot of activity on the water. They are looking for a year round full time housekeeper to be part of their team of staff. The property is on Shelter Island so it is important that you factor this in to your application.

Housekeeping, deep cleaning, and interior care of multiple homes year round
Exterior daily care required, such as maintaining entryways, walkways, patios, outdoor lighting; setting up and protecting outdoor furnishings/poolside supplies
Laundering of clothes and linens; pressing/steaming as needed
Procure household supplies and maintain an inventory of consumable goods, including food and fresh goods
Shopping and errands required “off island”
Daily interior checks of homes to evaluate physical condition of establishments, appliances and other household items, and submit to management a list of needs and repairs
Ensure HVAC, Audio Visual Systems, Lighting and all house systems are functioning properly, and keep records of filter changes and maintenance schedules
Receive and set up new items for the homes
Must be a conscientious and considerate team player, and coordinate activities with other departments
Communicate and report to Estate Manager and Chief of Staff
Long Summer Hours with limited time off (May – Sept) which equates to overtime

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WEEKEND ONLY HOUSEKEEPER, NYC WITH TRAVEL

If you are excellent with the skills you know as a trusted Housekeeper then this could be an excellent post for you to perhaps make some extra income on the weekends. This is a very tight caring and kind family that looks to have a professional housekeeper as an add-on the their family of staff.

They travel generally to their other estates over the weekend otherwise they are based in NYC.
Arrival on a Friday evening and leaving around dinner on a Sunday.

Performing the care of all cleaning and laundry.
Keeping things tidy and really being a self-starter to know the boundaries of when to engage. Being extra organized and overseeing the care of general cleaning and deep cleaning when possible.

There are three wonderful and curious children having lots of fun and enjoying creative playtime which often requires getting organized thereafter.

Start ASAP

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E. HAMPTON HOUSEKEEPER

Must be legal to work in the US and have a Driver's License and vehicle. Available immediately an energetic Full-time Housekeeping post to ensure guest-ready condition of all aspects of this beautiful property in every manner of ensuring great care of all possessions. Must have a keen eye for thorough cleaning and understand the proper care of delicate items in both cleaning and laundry. There is a full staff and on occasion you will be asked to assist the Chef with informal serving. The family focuses on organic products and must be pet friendly. Must have a resume that represents employment within a finely appointed household preferably with few families, a background check will be conducted. Must be fully apprised of special care for valuable furnishings, art piece and delicate linens. Looking for a team player with an energetic approach to the day.

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DAILY HOUSEKEEPER (HAMPTONS)

All Applicants must be legally able to work in the USA and have a clean background and references, past experience with a family in their home a MUST. Additionally, must have your own transportation and valid Driver's License.
This is a GREEN HOME so familiarity with the use of natural products and earth friendly products a plus** A lovely family requires a very experienced housekeeper for their holiday home based in the Bridgehampton. Your duties will include all cleaning, hoovering, dusting, changing beds, looking after the silver, and making sure the rooms are ready for when guests arrive. You will need to have a good knowledge when it comes to laundry and now what needs to be hand washed sent to the dry cleaners etc. You will be required to lay and serve at table. The family are only in residence approximately 3 months of the year and when they are you will be working 6 days a week with long hours and the job will be very full on with guests, but when they are not you will be working Monday to Friday. There is a house manager who is also based at the home who you will report to. The family have got 2 young children, so someone who is child friendly is a must. There is a possibility of the position being live-in but unfortunately no dependants or animals are allowed. Salary negotiable. Start ASAP. 

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NYC HOUSEMAN

New York City private residence seeks a hands-on and proactive Houseman to assist with the daily care, maintenance, and service of their multiple-story Upper East Side townhouse. This is a full-time, Live-Out OR Live-In (1 bed/1 bath staff apartment in residence available) position, with a five-day schedule with OVERRIDING flexibility for extended hours and travel to the family's secondary residences in Bedford Hills and Southampton, NY, upon request. The ideal candidate would be incredibly willing to assume a “no task is too big or too small” attitude and would be willing to do whatever is necessary to promote success and satisfaction within the residence. Under the direction of the House Manager, their primary responsibilities would include food/beverage service, cleanliness, and upkeep of the residence.

Duties:

Proficient in personal high-level maintenance of standards, with attention to detail and timely responsiveness
Ability to recognize and act on all home related and service needs
Organizing and managing household inventories and storage areas to ensure they are fully stocked
Planning and assisting regular dining as well as entertaining for private & social events; providing
Formal service for principals and guests
Maintaining working order of electronic systems throughout the home
Greeting guests and visitors, answering phones, and taking messages on behalf of the principals when PA/House Manager are away
Working in conjunction with other household staff members: house manager, personal assistant, chef, housekeeping, etc.
Daily walk through of Property, ensuring Principal's aesthetics and all equipment and facilities are functioning properly
Notify the House Manager of any discrepancies to be included on the maintenance log
Ensure area outside of the Property is clean: Sweep the patio, terrace, and walkway area. Hose off areas of any dirt, or debris from animals or plants. Clean outdoor furniture, cushions, and their covers daily.
Take out the trash, recyclables, and compost
Wash interior and exterior windows
Removal of all cobwebs
Work with housekeeping team to perform deep cleaning and help as needed in cleaning hard-to-reach areas
Routine floor care including mopping, soap application on wood floors and polishing.
Check and change all the light bulbs and notify the House Manager of their outage
Replace batteries in all remotes when needed
Ordering supplies, monitiroing stocks and inventories
A back ground check will be condicted along with verifying all references and employment history.

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HOUSE MANAGER - NYC

This is one of the most notable properties with leading technology and mechanicals not to mention the attention to refined appointments by a leading architect and designer - it is a beautiful home and requires a knowledgeable professional fully apprised in all aspects of running a promienent 5-Star townhouse. The position oversees and manages all housekeeping staff, contractors and vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the staging/packing/unpacking of all deliveries, once logged into tracking system.
Manage housekeeping staff schedules and calendars with oversight on the adult children's apartments.
Oversee and facilitate residence maintenance projects.
Provide 24/7 on-call support and assistance; Resolving issues related to service, comfort, vehicles, home technology, gym equipment, HVAC, IT, lighting, etc.
Overseeing and maintaining household supply inventories.

DUTIES:

Conducting staff intake including recruiting, interviewing, hiring of housekeeping staff.
Oversee and manage all aspects of housekeeping staff duties and provide hands-on training.
Set staff schedules, rotations and monitor staff hours.
Work closely with Chef and Personal Assistant, as well as the principals' managers and staff at their secondary residences.
Oversee formal service and formal table settings.
Organize and manage all aspects of household kitchen; assist chef as needed.
Plan and implement holidays and special events; catering, table design, floral arrangements, formal service protocols.
Manage stocking and inventory of primary residence and that of the children's residences.
Manage household maintenance schedules and cleaning protocols.
Responsible for the care of priceless art and antiques; make sure all household equipment is operational and up to date; silver care; all care of fine china, crystal.
Oversee laundry requirements; outside dry cleaning for linens etc.
Special care for making beds, valuable linens, organizing cabinets and closets.
Ensure that every aspect of the household is always clean and 'guest ready'.
Liaise with Owner representative and Family office regarding updates on construction, billing process, staffing issues.
Survey the residence each morning for leaks and structural damages – delegate to Staff.
Manage all vendors relationships, including building staff: Providing access and monitoring of vendors while at residence.
Household errands.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Preference for local candidates in the NYC area.
Prefer at least 5 years experience managing a luxury home.
Experienced in managing a team of staff.
Must be flexible with work schedule, i.e. able to work long hours from time to time, weekends and holidays as needed.
Must be willing to travel occasionally to principals' other homes to assist as requested.
Must be tech-savvy.
Must have longevity in past positions with verifiable references.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
Professional and service-oriented attitude.
Experienced with caring for museum quality art.
Wine knowledge a plus.
Knowledge of formal dining service.
Comfortable with two small dogs.
Self-motivator and self-starter.
Legal to work in the U.S. with valid driver' license & clean driving record; There will be a comprehensive background check
Must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement

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MULTI-LOCATION - LAUNDRESS (based in Southampton, NY)

As the Laundress for this wonderful family you will be responsible for all clothing, bed linens, table linens and upholstery. They are looking for you to be an expert in cleaning and pressing a variety of materials, as many of the pieces you will be working with are valuable and delicate. You must have an in-depth understanding of all couture brands, fabrics, delicate care of stain removal and fully aware of cleaning techniques. It will be important to have extensive experience in removing stains and being a talented seamstress for mending, darning and sewing on buttons and light repairs.

The family is looking for an upbeat and happy professional who is a team player and willing to help with other cleaning projects and initiatives, as directed by the House or Property Manager.

The Laundress will be required to work on-site in Southampton, and may also work in Glen Head or NYC locations as needed. You must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time and lift 50 pounds.

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NYC LAUNDRESS - 2 or 3 days per week

Being fully familiar with the delicate mindful care of beautiful clothing is a wonderful skill - we are seeking a talented laundress for a family with designer and couture clothing along with the regular laundry attention of day to day items.

It will be necessary for you to understand the care of all fabrics, hand washing, lying flat to dry and boxing/shaping, general sewing and seamstress work of darning and repairs, hemming and mending if needed, delicate care of one of a kind designer pieces and treatment for stains. Wardrobe care will be a must within your oversight to ensure proper storage and circulation of seasonal items.

General laundry and ironing care of linens and ensuring the proper pressing of table linens, sheets and clothing.

Must be US work eligible with an excellent career path evidencing your excellent Laundress skills in the care of valuable wardrobes.

We look forward to meeting you.

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LAUNDRESS / HOUSEKEEPER

Are you a perfectionist when it comes to caring for, and, laundering beautiful clothing and all table linens? You are a rare professional and we want to meet with you!!! A wonderful opportunity has opened for a true professional with great attention to detail,
You must be very organized and meticulous - this is not a position that is of interest to anyone that is not comfortable caring for exquisite table linens, gorgeous delicates and a designer wardrobe. Your employer will be expecting that you can step right into this position with former similar experience.
You must care for the closets, organize and rotate clothing, care for shoes and accessories, all aspects of storage and ensure the safe exceptional care of beautiful appointments. This is a formal environment where the family entertains extravagantly daily; at times beginning with service for breakfast meetings with full-service. The Laundry will be your prime focus. In additition to this you will join energies with the team of Housekeeping staff to ensure all aspects of this beautifully appointed home are immaculately cared for. When needed you will be asked to assist in formal service so you must have service as a skill within your former experience because you'll need for it to be polished and perfect. This is a fully staffed residence. IF you require live-in this can be discussed. MUST BE LEGALLY ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE USA MUST APPLY WITH A RESUME & REFERENCES AND FORMER EXPERIENCE IN LAUNDRY CARE AD FORMAL SERVICE. 

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SERVER - NYC with TRAVEL

This is a beautiful household with a full team of top tier staff, each respected in their abilities and accomplishments. All with a great "can-do" attitude, pitching in toward a total team effort.

Looking for a self-starter who is motivated toward refined service. It is more casual service rather than being too formal but there is definitely a reservation of knowing boundaries and engaging the family and guests fully aware of their preference toward privacy and discretion.

Understanding of the proper care of valuable objects; crystal, silver, linen, all table appointments and service items - candelabra, stocking and ordering of candles. Preparing the table and rooms for events and dining with guests, the family enjoys more casual but entertains frequently. Setting and breaking down of the evening and events. Liaise with the Chef, team collaboration with the other Servers, preemptive stocking and inventory, monitoring items.

Serving experience - hospitality minded
Fully available to travel when needed
Have you worked within a domestic setting before
Quick to understand the needs of guests and the principals in an unspoken subtle manner of aligning with expectations
A caring calm and bright demeanor
CV-19 vaccination
Valid Passport
Full flexibility to travel as needed.
There will be a full background check along with follow up with references

Looking for a professional server, trustworthy and with unflappable integrity.

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PRIVATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT - NYC BASED out of TETERBORO and area

What an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic self-starter who is interested in this role as the next step within their career path along with being fully engaged and willing to learn, to be trained and to immerse in the necessary courses to get up to speed and familiar with safety protocols and hospitality and service minded engagement with a terrific family. Or, of course looking for fully experienced, already familiar and educated certified Private Flight Attendant.

Your services will be required for global flights and domestic and international flights. There are stay overs that may be extended so you must have the flexibility with which to be able to be away and to be on call. This is a well balanced team of professionals so you have the ability for quality of life.

You will be responsible for light meal service, liaising with the Chef to prepare meals, planning interesting itineraries, coordinating ground transport, liaising with the team of domestic professionals at the various estates, ensuring a welcome meet & greet interaction with the family and guests, getting up to speed with their preferences - maintaining a log of information regarding the likes and dislikes and the preferences of the family and repeat guests.

The family is willing to invest in your training and ensuring your comfort within your duties. They are looking for a professional with a great attitude, an energetic team player and a willingness to learn and expand understanding of the necessary attention to detail and safety/security necessary to ensure the wellbeing of all family and guests.

The family has children - must be good around children
Great team player
Organized
US Passport
CV-19 Vaccinated
Fully Available to travel to the extent required
A desire to travel internationally
Ability to drive
Discreet and highly confidential

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FAMILY OFFICE - JUNIOR RECEPTIONIST - MANHATTAN

A chic and beautiful office with noteworthy domestic/business professionals is looking for a new person to join their team as the forward-facing representative of the Family Office.

This is a new Junior post. As the Receptionist you will be meeting and greeting all international guests; VIP, celebrity, C-level executives and interfacing with the support team of staff working within the office itself. This will mean you will be required to prepare for meetings, arrange catering, set up the conference room, work with the technical/AV team of IT staff to ensure smooth communication within all audio-visual aspects of meetings and conferences.

Set up multi-person Zoom meetings, assist with setting up and serving/coffee service, order lunch, keep areas of the kitchen and conference room clean and tidy, welcome guests - take their coats/umbrellas, arrange for ground transport, assist with ad-hoc clerical duties to assist the team, work on projects, errands, gift purchases, stocking and supplies, ordering items and ensuring guest-ready preparedness in all aspects of care, care for floral and decorative aspects and literally oversee the reception area.

Manage the phones and taking clear and concise messages, interfacing with all package deliveries and pick-up, messengers. FedEx/UPS, work with all Chauffeurs arrange Uber. This is a full-charge hands-on post for a committed professional who understands the post and is warm and friendly and enjoys ensuring the office is running smoothly.

The position is in office Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Please note; on occasion there may be a project which carries over to a weekend in which case you may be asked to assist with financial consideration of course.

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YACHT CAPTAIN - FLEET CAPTAIN, Ft. Lauderdale or W. Palm and the Hampton's

Looking for a dynamic, accomplished Captain (or Couple as Captain & Stew) for this specialized search of a capable USCG Licensed YACHT CAPTAIN to oversee and be fully reliable, responsible and accountable for a fleet of vessels, currently 3 vessels and looking to expand. Licensed for excess 80', all yachts are US Flag. This is a year-round, full time engagement with the owner - best base of operations is Ft. Lauderdale or West Palm Beach, (never living on the yacht) You will be expected to live on property when the vessel is in the Hamptons.

The principal is looking for an energetic, resourceful Captain who researches local destination to ensure an enjoyable and educational experience an plan trips with an interest in mind. They want a clean smooth running vessel at all times. Must be computer comfortable to manage budgets and operating costs, vendor relations and full provisioning and errands. Trouble shoot mechanical, electrical and systems, problem solving and astute security minded is of course key. Must have impeccable standards and incident free experience upon vessels 80' and more. Electrical and Mechanical experience. Former long term experience, eligible to work in the USA, clean background, team building, good character references. A thorough deep-dive background will be conducted.

It is critical the crew understands the lifestyle goals of the principal to ensure their enjoyment of the fleet is maximized and their needs are prioritized. The Crew will present to the principal everything in their care in a use ready condition based on the principal's schedule and desire.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Full maintenance schedule of all yachts sometimes servicing personally
Knowledge & ability to maintain safety systems and mitigate risk
Initiate a program of preventative maintenance and care on all assets
Supervise contractors servicing systems and ensure pricing is fair and true
Seek support from references and qualified personnel when confronted with challenges
Approve and class expenses for main offices
Embrace technology and assist the owners and guests as needed
Oversee trips and excursions.
Flexibility to be based anywhere in the world for extended periods of time.
Have ownership of each vessel and be able to answer any question asked regarding the respective vessel.
Create curated itineraries that reflect Principal and his guests' needs. Should be heavily detailed and flexible. Always considering any external factors (e.g. weather, emergencies, provisioning needs, travel of guests, etc).
Key Characteristics:

Calm and focused disposition with self-starting tendencies
Willingness to be physically involved with all aspects
Supportive of owner and guest needs with hospitality at forefront
Efficient and direct communicator both spoken & written English

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SEASONAL LIFEGUARD - SOUTHAMPTON, LIVE IN

This is a full live-in capacity of ensuring the care of family and guests in both ocean and pool.

Caring to ensure the comfort and security of ocean bathing and being in the surf - the ability to monitor the weather/wave height and general security of the conditions which make for all safety considerations necessary. Liaise with the various additional staff to set up poolside deck chairs, ensure the overall cleanliness of the pool and all "toys" - floats, noodles, paddle-boards,

All current Life Saving certifications and current CPR, AED & FIRST AID.

Ability to live in. Fully vaccinated please, Ability to drive and verifiable references along with a clean background check.

Former experience as a Life Guard, fully comfortable to swim in surf and familiar with all peculiarities of ocean swimming.

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PERSONAL OFFICE ASSISTANT w/ REAL ESTATE KNOWLEDGE - NYC

$75,000 Annual
Three Weeks Vacation

This is an IN-OFFICE right-arm support position to an individual/ professional woman who is looking for someone to oversee daily activities - actually low profile needs but there is oversight of credit card. expense reconciliation, monitoring of renter use of two AirBnB luxury properties; Aspen and East Hampton. General oversight of liaising with calendaring, appointments, bill paying and receivables, insurance renewals, contractor and vendor oversight and general supportive care.

QuickBooks knowledge
Attentive astute oversight to ensure things are cared for on levels of detailed oversight
Bill paying/ reconciliation of monthly expenses
Preparing documents for CPA
Invoice scrutiny
Liaise with renters and support persons tasked with repairs and cleaning
Looking for longevity, great expereince and "know-how"

A third party background check wil be conducted

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FAMILY OFFICE - JUNIOR ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE CEO/ PRINCIPAL

Within this beautiful, high energy Family Office you will be the right-arm support assistant to the Executive Personal Assistant to the Principal and family. This will call for travel on occasion and the planning of special events. As with the majority of these posts you will need to be resourceful, establish and maintain excellent vendor relations and be discreet within your interactions to represent this very private family.

As an essential contributor to the overall daily operations your input will be crucial toward smooth running days to uphold this dynamic principal. Your key support skills of fastidious attention to detail, resourcefulness, analytical problem solving in a timely manner and a truly awesome team member will lend to your overall success. This is a small active Family Office in NYC. There is a rotation of schedules within this support team to provide 24/7 coverage.

You will need excellent communication skills that exhibit a certain decorum, attention to proper/formal written content, ultra confidential discretion at ALL TIMES(!) you will be handling personal and business information and disseminating this important information to the proper recipients. There is a need for 24/7 coverage/mindset but this schedule will be rotated within the team of support. Your efforts will augment and assist the efforts of the key right-arm Executive Personal Assistant yet at times you will be engaging directly with the principal.

You may in fact be responsible to travel to various destinations to set up the location in a pre-arrival manner, hooking up printers and establishing local vendor support in addition to organizing entertainment venues, transport and accommodation.

It is an important role which will call upon your resourcefulness and professionalism. This is a superb experience.

Must have a valid Passport and the flexibility to travel unencumbered. A true affinity to assist and uphold the support requirements of the role.

Proof of Vaccination please.

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EXECUTIVE PERSONAL ASSISTANT to CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - NYC

Within this prominent post your responsibilities are as a full-on right-arm director to uphold the requirements of the COO within a busy fast paced international firm. You will need a 24/7 mindset although low demand you will want to bring assistance if your employer is traveling and needs assistance while in different time zones.

Tasked with upholding the team of Assistants and Admins toward a day that runs smoothly and engages with top level artisans, curators, clients/collectors from any number of locations worldwide. Scheduling/calendaring, public relations, timeline logistics, working within all facets of a front-facing client and talent interface/liaison, working within stringent timelines/deadlines, fast paced, marketing, guest-relations, social media outreach, event coordination, support of the COO.

Looking for a professional with an affinity for arts & culture, plugged into the museum, gallery, art world.

Looking for a bright, switched-on, fresh and fully-engaged professional. A professional who is eager to invest in a super opportunity with growth and within a stunning work environment!

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PHILADELPHIA BASED - HOUSEMANAGER / PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Duties

Manage homes in Philadelphia and Ft Lauderdale and ability to travel between both homes
Manage vendors, maintenance and construction projects for both homes
Handle scheduling, payroll and hiring and training of staff
Manage day-to-day household functions at both homes
Liaise between principals and staff and delegate accordingly
Light cleaning and organizing
Clean up kitchen after meal prep
Make sure that employment law is followed in both states for staff
Oversee car maintenance and purchases
Make sure the homes are stocked with the principals needed items at all times
Run errands such as grocery shopping, dry cleaning, pharmacy, etc. as needed for the principals
Make sure all household equipment is always working, light bulbs are changed, etc.
Create and maintain calendars for both homes
Have a valid drivers license with a clean record
Ability to create household manuals for both homes
Have good communication skills
Intelligent decision making
Take care of packaging, mailing and shipping
Ability to perform various administrative duties for the principals including but not limited to setting appointments, managing their calendars and arranging travel
Discretion is a must
Schedule will be M-F from 9am to 6pm but flexibility will be needed
Help in the kitchen and grocery shopping. We need someone with some cooking experience who can prepare meals and often assist with food prep.

Keep the fridge stocked with homemade food: breakfast-lunch items like (cut up fruits and veggies, salads, soups etc). Clear the fridge from old/expired items.
Keep the pantry stocked with staples as well as making sure no items are expired.
Frequent grocery shopping to different stores.
Some cooking required.
Pet/Plant and House Sitting, 1 Dog & 2 Cats

Daily care: walking the dog, give them medication if needed, occasional feeding.
Coordinate and transport the pets to their grooming and vet appointments
Pet care during the weekends is a must when the family is traveling.
Responsible for pets' food supplies.
Tending to house plants

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT to the COS - FAMILY OFFICE - NYC

This fast-paced, high-profile Family Office requires an attentive, quick-study PA to support the Chief of Staff.

This is an "IN OFFICE" post (not remote) requiring a dynamic professional who is ready to navigate and problem solve in a timely manner. Looking for a self-starter, and resourceful assistant who understands they will be relied upon to support a very busy Chief of Staff in all daily preparations to ensure a smooth running office.

Meeting and greeting guests ~ hospitality mindedness
Scheduling and arranging meetings, ensuring office set-up in preparation
Ordering office supplies
Travel arrangements - both international and domestic
Liaise with all key domestic and professional contacts
Ensure smooth running operations through a day of arranging and preparing for international conferences, establish Zoom meetings
Manage a busy calendar
Liaise with family scheduling/ office scheduling and manage timelines
Technically astute with an ability to troubleshoot and be comfortable with Excel, QuickBooks (a plus)
Answering emails, maintaining contacts
Having a mindset of being available to problem solve - beyond the hours of the day if need be
A preemptive mindset that cares enough to go the extra distance, to ensure that the day runs smoothly.
Within these sorts of posts it is important to know that you are called upon to be of service toward utilizing your professional strength's and skills to ensure the busy life of your employer is supported. We are looking for candidates who are clear within their pursuits toward being a true personal assistant in support of their employer.

Verifiable references

Background check will be conducted.

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NYC - JUNIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT

NYC - JUNIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Second pair of hands to a busy executive based in the West Village to help streamline a busy life. This role would suit someone looking to move into the Private PA world and responsibilities can be expanded over time. Common sense, being street wise, great communication and team player a must.

Errand running/Various shopping/gift buying/sourcing/ driving upstate to country house
Helping with dinners and parties behind the scenes as well as front of house. From guest lists to flower arranging
Helping with food prep in the kitchen if required, help setting up for meetings in the house and teas
Assistance with IT - Tech savvy with mac and PC,Word/ Excel/ Evernote/ Dropbox - able to look for new apps as needed
Various scanning, printing and administrative tasks
From time to time driving the principle to appointments with her own car as and when required
Making sure the car is in good working order and road worthy
Keeping an organised list of subscriptions and memberships
Assisting with aspects of Country home upstate when required
Reconciliation of expenditure via Expensify
Overseeing any household contractors if house manager is away from duties
Various projects
Greenthumb a bonus to help with; house flowers/plants, the terrace kitchen garden and growing micro greens indoors
Terms:

General hours will be 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday but responsive to calls/ txts/ emails 24/7
Salary flexible for right person
3 month probation period
Healthcare provided after 3 month probation
Based at home office in NY apartment for at least latter part of day when overlap w principal who will work from offices in Greenwich and NY but is home by 3pm
No regular travel needed with the principal but good if does not mind some minor travel if critical

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NYC - PERSONAL ASSISTANT

NYC - PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Day to day calendar management of personal meetings/appointments, social events and co-ordinating with family office for family travel plans, vacations, etc.
Managing clear lines of communication with principle's corporate EA to ensure meticulous organization between private and business life
Travel management, researching and booking personal travel commercial and private, producing itineraries, arranging visas when needed etc
Timely upkeep of email and written correspondence and communications received
Errand running/Various shopping/gift buying/sourcing
Co-ordination of events and parties behind the scenes as well as front of house. From guest lists to flower arranging
Assistance with IT - Tech savvy with mac and PC,Word/ Excel/ Evernote/ Dropbox/ able to look for new apps as needed
Various scanning, printing and administrative tasks
Keeping an organised list of subscriptions and memberships
Keeping personal contacts updated
Assisting with aspects of Country home upstate when required
Liaising with the family foundation as and when required. Setting up board meetings
Reconciliation of expenditure via Expensify
Various projects
Overseeing any household contractors if house manager is away from the residence
Helpful to have a little black book for New York restaurants, florists, caterers
Keen eye for interiors and fashion
Helpful if live in Manhattan and if a driver
Team player working as part of an international family office
Excellent communicator
Problem solver with a calm disposition and a creative mind
Right attitude and common sense most important
Terms:

General hours will be 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday but responsive to calls/ txts/ emails 24/7
Salary flexible for right person who will be viewed as a key partner by the principal
3 month probation period
Healthcare provided after 3 month probation
Based at home office in NY apartment for at least latter part of day when overlap w principal who will work from offices in Greenwich and NY but is home by 3pm
No regular travel needed with the principal but good if does not mind some minor travel if critical

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FAMILY OFFICE - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- NYC

This is a post which requires you be highly organized, detail oriented and have the ability to prioritize requests so you are able to ensure you can complete tasks in a timely manner at an elevated level of expectations. The choices you will be making will be reflective of your employer and family - NYC experience within a sophisticated estate will assist you toward liaising with various vendors, accomplishing tasks, purchasing gifts and following up with cards and special touches that represent the wishes of the family.

It is essential that you are fully familiar with QUICKBOOKS for all bill paying and keeping track of expenses for various properties. The Estate Managers and Assistants will send you a multitude of invoices and payment requests so it is imperative to your success and comfort within the post that you have the ability to be fully adept with all data input and management within QB.

At various times you will be required to organize flights & hotels for staff members along with vendor interaction and management when it comes to events and party planning and construction and maintenance. Must have a true interest in travel, restaurants, cultural interests, designers and architects on both coasts and the ability to finesse reservations and sort complex travel arrangements when necessary.

This is a true right arm post to the existing Operations Manager for the Family Office.

We are looking for a professional with a great connection to follow-through, preparedness in advance of the need arising, an interest to understand the employer so you step into the manner/style of their expectations, a true interest toward generating a completed perfected work product and an ability to retain important relative and pertinent information. You will be seen as the person who has to be steps ahead of your direct-report and of course interact with the family members and their team of trusted professionals.

It will be best if you have worked within a Family Office before and been involved with the oftentimes fast paced, energetic, hectic and at times demanding schedule.

Excellent mathematical aptitude, resourcefulness, 5 years direct experience and fully familiar with NYC and the Hampton's.

A thorough background report will be conducted along with verifiable references.

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PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANT / CONCIERGE - NYC + traveling

PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANT / CONCIERGE - NYC + traveling

Looking for an energetic candidate who is focused upon hospitality and being of service to ensure smooth running operations. Within this wonderful post you will be looked upon to deliver front-line concierge services, interface directly with the Principals, and serve as their key-point-of contact for the fulfillment of their personal service needs and real-time requests. Please be mindful that this post requires that you travel freely. You must have a valid passport and be readily available to travel in and out of the USA with the proper documentation to do so. Additionally you will be in different countries and a pure joy of hitting the ground running in an adaptable way of getting your bearing with assist you immensely toward success.

This position will support the family while in residence at their primary residence and will be called upon to support while visiting their US and international vacation properties. This post provides personal assistance, service/butling responsibilities, and traditional household services support.

As this is an intimate post working so closely with the family and guests we are looking for a warm, poised, intuitive, respectful, calm, and collaborative professional who is highly organized, efficient, energetic, service-oriented professional who works well under pressure in an unflappable manner.

Must be observant and attentive to the Principal's preferences in an intuitive manner but not intrusive
Has a can-do attitude, with no task being too great or too small, and genuinely enjoys providing personal
Possess high levels of scheduling flexibility to adjust to the Principal's changing
Capable of juggling competing deadlines with ease while remaining calm and attentive to detail and Ideal candidates find deep satisfaction in completing items on an ever-changing to-do list.
Advance travel is required to preemptively ensure the family's homes are in guest-ready preparedness for their arrival and will remain on-site to coordinate their support throughout their stay.

This position will report to the Director of Household Manager and will work closely with the Principal's assistants, nanny's, chefs, drivers, facilities maintenance, tech services, and security teams to coordinate and execute logistics for the home and office. The ideal candidate will have experience providing hands-on personal service in fully staffed, significantly sized estates.

You will be seen as the key person to ensure the homes are meticulously maintained, in proper working order, and logistical operations are running smoothly. House management responsibilities include a daily walk through of the interiors of all dwellings to establish a maintenance punch-list and interior cleaning schedule. This position is responsible for coordinating with the principals and chef to ensure meal service is fully understood as regards; the number of guest, the table settings needed, communicate with the team leaders to ensure the smooth follow through with protocol/ VIP consideration, packing/wardrobe, errand running, and household ordering/stocking/shopping.

It will be important to update and maintain the House Manual for all Principal & Guest Preferences and ensure the household and property staff are well-coached in these up-to-date protocols.

DUTIES:

It will be important to anticipate and execute all of Principal's real-time requests
Provide top-tier service to family and guests and support their Oversee guest arrivals/departures, including special requests, food, etc.
Daily meal /tabletop set-up, meal service (formal & informal), and bartending services for family and Constant collaboration with Chefs/Assistants to meet family's changing daily calendar.
Create and maintain accurate inventories, ensure proper closet organization, and provide skillful packing and unpacking Efficiently coordinate the dispatch and receipt of the Principal's clothing and personal items before their arrival at their travel destination.
Coordinate with flight attendants and assist in implementing logistics for travel, including packing luggage tracking, meal service, and special
Coordinate moves to other properties and ensure easy transitions between residences for both family and
Oversee home meeting set-up, track online accounts, collaborate with assistants and tech team members to troubleshoot and test AV/IT equipment and
Coordinate closely with Assistants and household staff on organizing and executing events at the Oversee food and beverage, table setting/service, decor, flowers, rentals. Coordinate additional staff and/or vendors as required. Supervise set-up and ensure the event's timelines are supported, including temperature, lighting, music, talent/guest speakers, etc.
Conduct a daily walkthrough of the home and the interiors of all dwellings to ensure that each residence has a consistent feel and that the team is aware of the Principal's preferences and daily

EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor's degree and a minimum of two-plus years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience providing concierge service within a high-service, action-oriented private household environment with high accountability levels and proven experience supporting other household staff, including housekeepers, personal organizers, and other
Experience in maintaining the confidentiality, safety, security, and privacy of a private
Tech-savvy: complete comfort with all standard Mac computers and internet skills including email; apps; calendaring programs; Microsoft Office suite (Word & Excel); project management/messaging tools; various online portals for scheduling; quick learner of new
Must have experience supporting complex travel, hospitality, event, and entertaining
Must have a US Passport and the flexibility to travel nationally and internationally as
Ensure that homes are meticulously prepared, in working order, and ready in advance of the Principal's arrival.
Collaborate with Household Services managers to develop and maintain an interior cleaning schedule for regular and deep cleaning for all Assist the housekeepers with specialty cleaning, general tidying, or household projects as required.
Create and maintain a Preference Log for Principals and guests and, in conjunction with the household management team, create and maintain current household
Ensure that each residence is stocked with the Principal's desired toiletries, personal items, cleaning products, Oversee inventory of household items, personal products, office supplies, linen closets, storage areas and ensure all inventories are organized and current.
Shop for household items and run errands, and perform other duties as
Advise team on upcoming household activities, including events, guests, and timing of particular activities so house operations can run as smoothly as
Create floral arrangements and installation of seasonal/holiday decor
Assist with care and coordination of family pets. Maintain inventory and maintenance of various sporting and personal equipment
Execute special projects assigned by the Household management team
Verifiable references, a thorough background check, drug screen, and online assessment will be required of all qualified candidates

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NYC - EXECUTIVE PERSONAL ASSISTANT - FAMILY OFFICE

This chic Manhattan Family Office requires a key right-arm professional to be the EPA to the principals, overseeing their day-today operations and working alongside top professionals to advance projects along a busy timeline.

The office is oftentimes quite hectic and fast-paced so a thorough detail oriented professional is key for personal success within the post where all the important aspects of a high-profile lifestyle is monitored and directed to the suitable department to manage.

Main Areas of responsibilities:
- Managing the Principals business diary & scheduling all meetings, calls & coordinating with Private PA for all arrangements
- Attending meetings with the Principal, preparing meeting notes, creating action points and following up
- Managing all business correspondence on behalf of the Principal including drafting emails, letters etc, as well as monitoring
- Preparing business presentations using Power Point and/or InDesign/Adobe etc
- Conducting business relevant research and summarizing into concise reports for Principal's use
- Additional duties include assisting Director of Real Estate and one other team member
- Office management duties, dealing with office service providers and office vendors

Former experience within a Family Office is necessary along with excellent communication skills and being comfortable within all VIP interaction. If you are excellent at overseeing and liaising with event planners, designers & decorators, architects and vendors this is most helpful. An expansive rolodex and vendor relations always assists toward making your day run smoothly. This is a post where you will be the pivotal person to ensure all aspects a completed. It will be up to you to be project driven and yet finesse each encounter with a certain elegance that best represents the principals.

Discretion and confidentiality

Excellent experience and verifiable top references

Proficient knowledge of technical considerations, QB and ensuring you review all relative expenses for the employer

Culturally savvy to know about restaurants, design, travel and luxury lifestyle management.

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