Full-time Live in House Manager (LIHM-K-SCT-07)

Schedule:                       Full-time, Year-round, Live-in

                                         2 PM- 10 PM, 5 days/week including weekends                       

Location:                        Southport, CT (possibly travel to Naples, Fla)

Salary:                             $130,000 with flexibility based on experience

Accommodation:        Private one-bedroom apartment on the first floor of the building where the principals reside.

Benefits:                         2 weeks of paid vacation

Overview:

A lovely senior couple in Southport, CT would like to hire a trustworthy, professional, and dependable House Manager to live in full-time. The principals reside in a townhouse in CT and may wish to spend time in their home in Naples FL, during the Winter which would require traveling with them to this location. They are seeking an intelligent, polished, and poised individual who is at home in a formal environment. This is a hands-on role where you will manage a domestic team of 5. Your schedule will be full-time but not a 9-5 situation – the candidate must be extremely flexible to address the changing needs of the principals and coordinate to fill gaps in the existing staff schedule.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone trustworthy and capable, who has the temperament and talent to assist these gracious employers in maintaining their home.

Duties:

• Oversee all aspects of household operations.
• Create and maintain staff schedule and fill in for the housekeeper when out on vacation or sick. The team consists of 4 Housekeepers who work in shifts and 1 Nurse/Companion who works 4 evenings a week.
• Manage medications for the 2 principals. Liaise with the pharmacy and set up the daily medications.
• Driving the principals to and from appointments and social engagements.
• Pet care as needed.

Character:

• Professional, proactive, capable, and resourceful
• Polished in appearance and demeanor
• Willing and able to work as part of a team
• High level of discretion, loyalty, and integrity
• Strong communicator
• Sound judgment and common sense

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience as a House Manager or a similar position
• The ability to cook simple and healthy meals is a big plus
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Fully vaccinated for COVID 19
• Non-smoker
• Must love dogs as one dog is a beloved member of the household
• Excellent references