British American Household Staffing

KP793 - Family Assistant/ House Manager - Santa Monica, CA

British American Household Staffing  •  $150k/yr  •  Santa Monica, CA (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

A family in Los Angeles is seeking a sophisticated family assistant/ house manager to oversee all domestic operations of their family home, family logistics, and generally ensure the household runs with corporate precision to support the high-demand professional lives of the parents (who both have demanding careers) and the developmental needs of two children, aged 9 and 12 (who have a dedicated nanny from 2 pm-8 pm daily). The schedule will generally be 9 am-5 pm Monday through Friday, with flexibility to start earlier or stay later on occasion, if it’s ever required.

Responsibilities

**All responsibilities to be fulfilled with the emotional intelligence required to be a positive and supportive influence in the home**

1. House Operations & Personnel Management

  • Direct all household staff, including a housekeeper, nanny, and chef
  • Source, vet, and manage all external vendors (landscapers, pool technicians, HVAC specialists)
  • Maintain a detailed Household Manual and preventative maintenance schedule for all home systems.
  • Maintain organizational systems for the house, ensuring a “never-out” inventory of essentials.
  • Implement sustainable organization protocols for closets, children’s bedrooms, and play areas, balancing accessibility with aesthetic standards.
  • Oversee household budgeting, expense reporting, and bill payment with absolute transparency.
  • Manage the family’s vehicle fleet, ensuring all cars are maintained, detailed, and fueled.

2. Family Logistics & Child Development

  • Synchronize the 'Master Family Calendar,' aligning executive travel with school and extracurricular commitments.
  • Manage all logistics for children (ages 9 and 12), including school liaison, activities coordination, and health appointments.
  • Coordinate safe, reliable transportation for the children to activities (in collaboration with the nanny)
  • Execute complex travel itineraries for family vacations, including seasonal packing.
  • Oversee dry cleaning/wardrobe management, personal shopping, and ad hoc errands.
  • Lead the end-to-end production of occasional social (2-3x a year), typically mid-scale gatherings hosted at the family home.

4. Assistance with Project Management & Renovation

  • Provide assistance to the Owner's Representative regarding property renovations and capital improvements.
  • Liaise/ coordinate with architects, designers, and general contractors
  • Assist with monitoring construction timelines and budgets, ensuring minimal disruption to the family’s daily life
  • Assist with the process of overseeing site inspections and quality control for all residential projects.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 5+ years in a high-level domestic role for HNW families or high-profile executives.
  • Expertise: deep knowledge of Los Angeles-based vendors is a huge plus.

Requirements

  • US passport, Green Card, or EAC
  • Able to commute to Santa Monica, LA
  • Trustline registered (or willing to register ASAP)
  • Available to start ASAP
  • Emotional Intelligence: High EQ with the ability to build trust and rapport with children (ages 9 and 12) while maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Discretion: Unwavering commitment to confidentiality and professional boundaries.
  • Aptitude: Exceptional organization, tech-savviness, and a 'no task too small' mindset.
  • Logistics: Valid Driver’s License with a clean record and ability to pass extensive background/security vetting.

Salary and Benefits

  • $125-$150k + all industry standard benefits
  • Contribution to healthcare
British American Household Staffing

About British American Household Staffing

British American Household Staffing was founded to provide household staffing solutions. We offer an efficient and discreet service by gaining a thorough understanding of client’s staff needs and meeting those needs with rigorously interviewed and screened candidates of the highest caliber. Our ambition is to facilitate placements that result in client contentment and candidates that can look forward to long-term job satisfaction.

We provide experienced, qualified and formally trained household staff, including Nannies, Governesses, Butlers, Newborn Care Specialists, Personal Assistants, Housekeepers, Private Chefs, Household/Estate Managers and Chauffeurs for households of all sizes. We have offices based in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, London and Dubai.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2012
Website
bahs.com
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