House Manager / Personal Assistant
Seeking a superb House Manager / Personal Assistant for a busy family who have just moved to Coral Gables. The ideal schedule would be Monday through Friday from 10am-6pm, however flexibility would be appreciated for some weekend help or changes to schedule, and a willingness to be available after-hours in case of emergencies would be very much appreciated.
Responsibilities :
- Manage and maintain inventory of household items, ensuring that all supplies are fully stocked and in good condition.
- Oversee property upkeep, including cleaning, organization, and seasonal maintenance.
- Conduct regular inspections of the property to ensure it meets high-quality standards.
- Run projects and manage events
- Coordinate and negotiate with contractors and vendors to ensure timely project completion within budget.
- Manage project time-lines, budgets, and quality control, ensuring that all work is completed to specifications.
- Ensure the property is well-maintained and all systems (e.g. HVAC, plumbing, electrical) are functioning properly.
- Supervise the work of external contractors to ensure quality standards are met.
- Oversee the daily operations of household staff, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard, while maintaining an excellent relationship with staff and vendors.
- Serve as the point of contact for staff enquiries, providing guidance and resolving issues as they arise.
- Book appointments and make reservations.
- Manage principal's diary.
- Personal shopping when requested, including managing online ordering and returns.
- Serve as point-person for household and external contacts.
Requirements :
Candidates must be very familiar with the local area and should have excellent relationships with vendors, contractors and trades.Candidates should also be fantastic team-players, comfortable rolling up their sleeves and being hands-on whenever required.An adaptable and flexible personality is appreciated, as is a service oriented approach to the role.The successful candidate should be able to use their positive mind-set and impressive work ethic to create a cohesive, effective household team.Please be calm, considerate and polite, with excellent communication skills and a great sense of humour.Ability to work independently with a no task too large or too small frame of mind.Discretion is key, it is crucial that the successful candidate can protect the family's privacy.Candidates should be polished and professional, able to fit seamlessly into a HNW environment.Integrity is obviously essential.Salary and Benefits :
From $140,000 gross paFull benefits