Description
Young French couple and their 89-year old grandfather have just relocated to Miami and are in need of a live-in, travel household manager and senior sitter. French speaking candidates are a plus but it’s not required. This role is a combination of a senior sitter, cook (very light, simple cooking for the grandfather), household manager and personal assistant.
Start date is ASAP and vetted candidates can interview and start as early as today.
Duties will include looking after the grandfather and his needs, general home upkeep, overseeing the housekeepers while maintaining a clean home, laundry, meal preparation, home organization, grocery shopping and errand running as needed. The HM’s work schedule is full-time Monday-Friday starting at 9am with the flexibility to stay later or come in earlier when needed with notice. The hours are approximately 40-50 per week, based on the candidate’s preferences. Although travel is not required at this time, ideal candidates will be flexible to do light travel to Europe with the grandfather or couple in the near future. Candidate's must be COVID-19 vaccinated to be considered.
Key responsibilities include:
- Making sure the grandfather is safe and well taken care of, especially when the couple is away
- Coordinate, manage and be present for household services - cleaners, appliance repairs, deliveries, contractors, etc.
- Daily housekeeping tasks - load/unload dishwasher, empty waste bins, maintain common areas of home, make beds, change bedding regularly, refresh bathroom linens and toiletry items, etc.
- Light/moderate organizing and upkeep in all areas of the home
- Meal preparation – for the grandfather
- Laundry - wash, fold, and iron (as needed) clothes and linens and keep laundry room neat and organized; manage dry cleaning items
- Grocery and household supply shopping
- Organizational projects (closets, drawers, etc.)
- Ensure all household mechanical and electrical systems are in good working order (i.e. HVAC, security system, cable, and wireless network, etc.)
- Schedule and supervise repairs and maintenance as needed and oversee outside professionals such as electricians and plumbers in the home
- Coordinate and oversee seasonal contractors - lawn, landscaping, and snow removal
- Seasonal decorating, gift wrapping
- Run errands as needed
- Other projects and duties as assigned
The most important quality for the couple is looking for in the HM is someone who is a natural loving caregiver with professional HM experience who will represent them in a sophisticated and elegant way.