Start: late-January.
Interviews: 16th and 17th December
Trials: 13-21st January
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am - 3pm. No weekends
Location: Venetian Islands, Miami FL
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Private Family of 2 adults in the Venetian Islands in Miami, FL are looking for a fantastic, autonomous, year-round Household Manager.
The family are in residence 8 months of the year; however this is a year round position. The property is a brand new 8700 sq ft home (6 beds, 7 baths). The 2 Principals are the main residents, however their 18-year-old son will join them on college breaks & holidays.
They have a 7yo Shih tzu dog.
Duties will include:
- All regular daily cleaning – vacuuming, mopping, dusting to keep the home neat and fresh
- Deep cleaning (on a schedule, and with the appropriate contractors)
- Understanding of proper care of various surfaces (hardwood, marble, granite, etc)
- Seasonal projects if needed
- Laundry; washing, drying, ironing. Clothes and sheets, basic care (no high end clothing/ special care etc)
- Inventory management (including replenishment/ ordering) and organization
- Ability to assist with special requests and run errands as needed.
- Occasional airport drop offs and pick ups, running errands (e.g. FedEx packages, grocery shopping etc)
- Pet care – taking the dog to the vet or groomers, walking and feeding her as needed.
- Overseeing regular (e.g. HVAC) and one-off vendors, including payment of invoice
- Overseeing other two Miami properties - ensuring guest condo is stocked prior to guest arrival (2-3 times per year), scheduling cleaning services and maintenance for these properties.
- Must communicate well with the team, including yacht captain, vendors and services.
The family has other properties abroad but travel is NOT required in this role.
This family spends 4 months of the year away from Miami, so the workload will be lighter and days shorter during this period.
The right candidate for this role is:
- Detail-oriented, trustworthy, well-organized, respectful, discrete, positive, energetic and punctual
- A self-starter and happy to work autonomously or collaboratively with other team members
- Very professional with great experience and discretion
- Forward thinking and organized
- Love their work and have a long-term outlook
- Have excellent English communication skills
- Valid US work authorization and drivers license
- Minimum of 5 years experience in private residence
Compensation: BOE – please submit salary requirements
4 weeks vacation (max 2 weeks at a time, to be taken when family are out of town) + 3-5 sick days
Federal holidays off/ paid if worked (Christmas and Thanksgiving are off)
Medical benefits – monthly health stipend