House Manager and Estate Manager Jobs & Duties
When Mom’s Best Friend Household Staffing is doing a Household Manager or Estate Manager job search for a Client family, we are seeking experienced and service-hearted professionals.
Candidates keep households operating smoothly, anticipating the needs of the principal(s), and always keeping their privacy and confidentiality in mind. Positions vary a great deal, and may include multiple residences. Some possible duties are:
- Human resources, including hiring, training, managing, bookkeeping, and payroll of household staff
- Providing hands-on services
- Arranging external household services / vendors / contractors
- Managing a household budget
- Keeping supplies stocked
- Making travel arrangements and preparations
- Maintaining care of employer’s valuables
- Planning and coordinating special events including knowledge of wine and spirits
- Running personal errands for the employer and household
- Receiving guests and answering phones
- Assisting in proper table setting (must be familiar with formal service)
- Light housekeeping duties
- Running personal errands
- Landscaping procedures
- Security planning
- Technology support (Smart home technology, etc.)
All applicants must have previous, recent, and verifiable professional experience as Household Managers and/or Estate Managers (reference will be checked).