British American Household Staffing

KP832 - Full-Time Handyman - Atherton, CA

British American Household Staffing  •  $120k/yr  •  Atherton, CA (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

A capable, hands-on Handyman is sought to support a fully staffed private estate in Atherton. This is not a Facilities Manager position but a true jack-of-all-trades who enjoys solving problems, building things, and handling a wide variety of projects with little direction. No two days will be the same. The ideal candidate is resourceful, mechanically inclined, proactive, and takes pride in being the person who can fix, build, troubleshoot, or coordinate whatever is needed. The role supports a 15,000-square-foot primary residence situated on just over an acre, as well as a nearby secondary 8,000-square-foot property. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in being the trusted person who can handle virtually any project that arises around a private estate.

Schedule

  • Full-time, live-out position
  • Flexibility and on-call availability are essential
  • Willingness to respond to changing priorities as needed

Responsibilities

  • Perform general property maintenance and repairs
  • Patch, paint, and complete routine carpentry projects
  • Handle light electrical and plumbing repairs
  • Troubleshoot household systems and coordinate specialized vendors when necessary
  • Perform basic HVAC troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Build and assemble custom projects such as play structures, furniture, shelving, or chicken coops
  • Oversee vehicle care, including maintenance scheduling, detailing, fueling, and service appointments
  • Assist with gardening and outdoor property projects
  • Perform seasonal property maintenance
  • Coordinate deliveries, installations, and vendor visits
  • Identify maintenance issues before they become larger problems
  • Assist with any additional projects needed to keep the properties operating at the highest standard

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate:

  • Strong experience in residential property maintenance or a similar hands-on role
  • Broad knowledge of carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and general repair work
  • Comfortable using a wide variety of hand and power tools
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
  • Self-motivated with minimal supervision
  • Highly organized and dependable
  • Professional, discreet, and service-oriented
  • Flexible and willing to take on a wide variety of responsibilities

Salary and Benefits

  • Starting compensation of $120,000+, DOE
  • Medical insurance with 70% employer-paid premium
  • Optional dental and vision coverage available at employee expense
  • 401(k) plan available (no employer match)
  • Two weeks of paid time off
  • Federal holidays
  • Generous discretionary bonus opportunity
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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