Live In Estate Caretaker (North Hampton, NH)

Live Out is not an option. This is a live in position in a separate apartment on property.

Direct Support to Senior Property and Fleet Manager, Executive Assistant, Farm Manager and Greenhouse Manager

This role supports all aspects of a family estate to include main house and hospitality, security, concierge, fleet, personal driving, farm, greenhouse, and grounds support. This position is not limited to the stated entities and could include other properties, entities, and endeavors of the Principal. Night/weekend point person.

The team is a very close, very integrated team. If efficient and possible, it is expected that when one member of the team is “out of the office”, ill, etc. the other team members will work diligently to complete or ensure their tasks, along with the high priority and necessary daily tasks of the unavailable staff person

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Hospitality and food and beverage stocking, guest preparations, and full service hospitality when guests are on property.

Assisting with maintaining clean, organized, and meticulous spaces within the main home, other buildings on property and grounds.

Work in conjunction with the Senior Property and Fleet Manager, Farm Manager, Greenhouse Manager and other support staff as requested.

Ensuring the home is prepared for guests at all times; assisting in entertaining guests and providing hospitality; providing personal services (i.e., valet services) and overall guest care.

Restocking wine, liquor, beer, bar sides etc.; organizing storage areas and adjusting inventories when assigned

Assist with package deliveries, shipping various packages; managing returns, etc.

Assisting with events and dinner parties in conjunction with Executive Assistant and Household Chef.

Assisting with special projects with the Executive Assistant

Running household errands

Driving Principal and guests, including airport pickup/drop-off, appointments and other engagements; includes being very prepared ahead of time with the best route and drop-off/pick-up spots for appointments/meetings—thinking at least three steps ahead to keep the day calm and efficient

Providing security to family and property

Serving as an additional point-person in emergencies (e.g. weather-related issues, black-outs, security alarms); immediately inspect and secure property and inform the Principal, the security company, and/or authorities

Assist with organization and inventory of storage areas and ensure that family spaces are stocked with the desired toiletries, personal items, cleaning products or anything requested by the Principal.

Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Schedule is 5 days a week; evenings and weekends will be part of the regular schedule based on family schedules.

Weekend/Evening point person

Strong and clear communication (i.e., proficient in English, both orally and written)

Excellent references and ability to pass a thorough background check

Valid drivers’ license

Solid work history with great references is essential

Computer proficiency

Ability to travel to other properties if needed

Child and pet friendly

Natural heart for service: good instincts with concierge and hospitality sensibilities

Self-starter and self-motivated; needs to be able to think way ahead to predict family’s needs.

Must be detail-focused and able to perform a wide range of repairs and maintenance on the interior and exterior of the main residence and other structures on the property; basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, painting and carpentry, grounds maintenance

Experience with generalized farm operations

Experience with organic growing/harvesting/watering/grounds maintenance

Work with daily/weekly/monthly/seasonal/annual task lists

Boundaries are essential; execute extreme level of confidentiality

Minimum 5+ years related domestic experience working in a private home

Passionate about how everything looks at all times; excellent service, host(ess), and managerial skills are a necessity, as is having a good degree of creative flair

Must present oneself in a professional manner or style, polished and poised at all times