Position Overview:
Seeking an experienced House Manager for a residence in West Vancouver. The successful applicant will be experienced with overseeing the operations of a single property on behalf of a private family. This position is full-time, live-out. A typical work week is Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. Flexibility outside of this schedule is required as needed.
Candidate Profile:
You are an experienced and well-rounded House Manager who enjoys keeping a clean and organized home. You have a strong understanding of household management, and are comfortable supervising staff, contractors, and vendors. You have a ‘do what it takes attitude,’ are ready to provide hands on support as needed, and have a calm and collected approach when things don't go as planned. You are comfortable both in leadership roles and working with in a team; always a polished ambassador for the family.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Managing the households’ schedules and calendars
· Event and travel planning, organizing, and coordination
· Arranging appointments for personal and professional needs
· Greeting of guests and visitors, answering telephone, and taking messages, general mail and correspondence
· Supervision, management, and training of household staff
· Management of household inventories and implementation of organizational strategies
· Ensure all household mechanical systems, HVAC, plumbing, equipment and fixtures are in good working order
· Scheduling home maintenance, repair, renovation work, and supervising projects
· Responsible for budget preparation, monitoring, and management commentary in household financial reporting
· Reviewing and approving household bills and administrative duties
· Assist with the ordering and purchasing of household inventories
· Ensure household security protocols are followed
· Running errands and performing necessary tasks
Applicant Qualities:
· Be a self-starter with an anticipatory, service-oriented disposition
· Must possess excellent time management skills, be punctual, courteous, possess keen attention to detail and follow through on all tasks and projects assigned
· Must be detail oriented
· Must possess a strong work ethic and understand invisible service
· Must be a team player able to motivate and work with staff to ensure a positive outcome
· Must have a sense and respect of boundaries, exercise diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality
· A driver's license and clean driving record is required
· Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
