HOUSEHOLD MANAGER | ORGANIZED | NEW YORK
Are you an experienced Household Manager looking for a long-term opportunity in New York? Do you thrive in managing luxury properties, coordinating vendors, and ensuring every detail runs smoothly, while also enjoying a child-friendly, family-centered environment? Are you able to remain flexible and calm under pressure? If so, we have the most amazing repeat clients who are expanding their team!
Family Syllabus: A dynamic and well-traveled bicoastal family is seeking an experienced and highly organized Household Manager to oversee and maintain the smooth operation of their two residences, located in Soho and Southold. The family splits their time evenly between the West Coast and the East Coast, spending approximately six months of the year traveling and residing outside of New York. This local New York search for a professional who can provide high-level support. This close-knit, bicoastal family values organization, discretion, and a calm, pleasant household environment. The family has two children who are homeschooled, so the ideal candidate must be child-friendly and comfortable working in a home with a flexible, family-centered rhythm. Their lifestyle involves travel, remote schooling for their children, and a deep appreciation for a well-run, welcoming home. While based in New York for part of the year, the household is lively and active; the other half of the year involves travel and seasonal relocation, which requires adaptability and proactive planning.
Ideal Candidate: The family is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and polished professional with prior experience managing multiple properties or working in high-level private homes in New York. The ideal candidate is calm, proactive, discreet, and capable of anticipating needs. Please be tech-savvy, have strong communication skills, and be comfortable handling scheduling, vendor management, household budgeting, and travel preparation. A pleasant demeanor and the ability to work seamlessly around both adults and children are key. A candidate with experience in hospitality, private service, or estate management would thrive in this role. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic household environment and enjoys supporting both property management and family life. They should also be confident in caring for children when the parents are working or traveling. Please be passport-ready!
Job Synopsis: The Household Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and upkeep of two residences in New York, ensuring all homes run smoothly, efficiently, and remain beautifully maintained at all times. This includes managing all vendors, service providers, and any additional household staff, as well as coordinating regular maintenance, repairs, and seasonal projects. The role involves maintaining household inventory, ordering supplies, and implementing efficient organizational systems throughout the homes. Travel planning support will also be required, including packing and unpacking logistics, as well as preparing homes for arrivals and departures. The Household Manager will also oversee scheduling related to family appointments and household needs, and may assist with planning occasional events or family gatherings as well as managing the cars (license, registration, insurance, services, etc), and scheduling and maintaining floral arrangements.
A child-friendly, nurturing, warm presence is essential for this role, as the family has two homeschooled children and values a calm, respectful atmosphere. This household manager must be open to caring for the children when the family attends events and travels without the children. They do have a full-time nanny as well. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of handling the many moving parts of this dynamic, bicoastal lifestyle. The role requires flexibility to work approximately 45-50 hours per week. This full-time position offers a competitive annual salary of $150,000–$200,000, depending on experience, along with a generous benefits package that includes three weeks of paid vacation, paid sick days, and a medical stipend. The family will provide a vehicle for you to use.
Vaccination Requirements: The family is open to candidates who are either vaccinated or unvaccinated.
Roll Call: This position will start asap!
Qualifications:
Five years of household management experience in New York and strong experience in homes with children.
CPR/first aid certification
Excellent references
TrustLine Registered
Clean driving record
Passport Ready
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