Household Manager

Private Family inLocust Valley NYSeeking an Exceptional
Household Manager Who Loves Dogs for Immediate Start!**

**To be considered please include your cover letter current resume and salary expectations with your application.

At a Glance:

Location:Locust Valley NY

Residency:Live-out / Live-in 3 nights/week

Days/Hours:Saturday through Wednesday with overnights on Sundays Mondays and Tuesdays; Hours will vary; Saturdays you will live out while the family is in residence and hours may look like 9:00/9:30 AM to about 5:30 PM; Sunday through Wednesday you will live-in and have full responsibility for the dogs so hours may be a little longer depending on where the family is and whether the dogs are there; hours may look like 6:00 AM to about 8:00 PM with breaks. The idea is that when the dogs are there and the family is not the dogs are the main priority. This can be discussed as candidates apply to learn more. Candidate will have Thursday and Friday off.

Overnights Required:3 nights per week on-site at the residence; primary responsibility for the dogs on those evenings (Sunday through Tuesday evenings)

Vehicle Provided:Toyota RAV4 (employer covers insurance & all work-related fuel)

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Reporting To:Principal / Employer

Ideal Background:Private household luxury hospitality or superyacht industry

Work Authorization: Must have valid authorization to work in the United States

Additional On-site Staff:Senior Property Engineer Assistant Property Engineer Head Housekeeper Housekeeper and a Caretaker

Dogs: 4 very friendly dogs - 3 Bernedoodles and a micro Goldendoodle

Relocation: NO - Family prefers a local candidate for commuting to/from the residence on Saturdays and days off.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an exceptional House Manager to take overall responsibility for the seamless day-today running of a private residence in Locust Valley Long Island. This is ahands-on leadership role suited to a highly organized calm and physically capable individual who thrives in a dynamic private household environment.The successful candidate will bringgenuine warmth and passion for the role most importantlyan absolute love of dogs alongside theadministrative discipline and people skills to manage a team and maintain impeccable household standards.

Overview of the Family Schedule:The familys primary residence is in Manhattan and they travel to their Locust Valley residence most weekends during the school year and typically spend Friday through Sunday evening in the home. This requires assistance with the care of their 4 dogs. When the family leaves to return to Manhattan they typically leave the dogs in Locust Valley until Wednesday when their driver comes to take them back to Manhattan so the House Manager would stay until Wednesday and had off the dogs to the the summer they travel more so the schedule with the dogs will adjust based on where the family is.

Key Responsibilities

Household Operations

Oversee and coordinate the smooth daily running of the residence

Maintain the property to the highest standards at all times ensuring all areas are impeccable

Manage vendor and contractor relationships: scheduling quality control and invoice approval

Liaise closely with the principal on all household matters priorities and projects

Assist across departmental roles as required a genuinely hands-on team player

Dog Care Essential Duty

Primary responsibility for the dogs for 3 nights per week while residing at the home feeding settling and morning care

Feeding exercising and caring for the household dogs with genuine affection and confidence

Coordinating veterinary appointments grooming and any specialist care requirements

Team Leadership

Manage motivate and coordinate the wider household team across all departments

Set clear expectations schedules and standards for household staff

Lead by example stepping in directly to assist across departmental tasks when needed

Support recruitment onboarding and performance management of household staff

Administration & Finance

Maintain comprehensive household records schedules and inventories using Microsoft Office

Prepare and manage household budgets expenditure tracking and purchase orders in Excel

Draft correspondence managing household calendars and co-ordinate vendor communications

Handle petty cash expense reconciliation and timely payment of household invoices

Hospitality & Events

Ensure the residence is prepared to the highest standard for guests and private entertainment

Coordinate catering staffing and logistics for private events at the property

Oversee guest arrivals departures and all associated hospitality arrangements

Ideal Candidate Profile

Essential

Absolute love of dogs must have personally owned a dog at some point in their life

Willingness to reside on-site at the property for 3 nights per week

Physically fit and able this is a hands-on active role

Calm under pressure with a composed professional demeanor at all times

Strong work ethic with a proactive solutions-oriented attitude

Lateral thinker able to anticipate needs and solve problems resourcefully

Strong administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel (budgeting tracking reporting)

Valid US work authorization

Highly Desirable

Background in the super yacht or luxury private yacht industry

Experience in luxury hospitality (5-star hotel resort or private club) or estate management

Proven team management experience in a private household or luxury service environment

Strong hospitality instinct with a natural eye for service standards and presentation

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary: $150-170K Annually commensurate with experience; competitive for the right candidate

Health Insurance:Employer contribution provided

Paid Time Off:15 days PTO 10 federal holidays (25 days total recommended)

Start Date:Immediately