Domestic Couple, Live-in (Southampton, NY)
Society Staffing
- Southampton, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for upkeep, maintenance, repairs of the property
- Daily inspections of the exterior of the property (main house, guest house, pool house) and inspection for any maintenance-related needs of all outside facilities.
- Overseeing the maintenance of pool, lap pool and hot tubs
- Perform routine landscaping tasks on the ground including daily weed removal, soil maintenance, and regular soil checks
- Responsible for transportation of mail/packages to the correct destination
- Drive principals or guests to and from airports
- Garbage/Recycle removal and trash-can cleaning as needed
- Coordinating with outside vendors and contractors
- Exercise common sense and take the initiative to accomplish tasks and make decisions
- Caring for all vehicles including cleaning the interior, checking for engine oil inspection, legal registrations, insurance upkeep, always ensuring the pristine condition of the vehicle
- Oversee that all electronics, smart TVs, iPad, iPod docks, and home/sound systems are operating properly and are connecting to Wi-Fi.
- Provide care for house pets and chickens including walking, feeding, veterinary appointments, grooming appointments, and routinely picking up and disposing of any waste
- Perform handyman duties as needed to maintain the functionality and appearance of the property including changing light bulbs, performing yard work, ensuring the mechanical room is in working order, etc.
- Run errands as needed.
- Winterizing all irrigation systems, fountains, landscaping, and closer of pools and hot tubs at the end of the summer season (October).
- Daily inspection of the interior of the property (main house, guest house, pool house) and inspection for any maintenance-related needs.
- Responsible for the deep cleaning and maintaining museum detailing of the main house and guest houses.
- Conduct thorough deep cleaning in all bedrooms, bathrooms, and common areas including washing, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping
- Perform laundry tasks including washing garments using machines or handwashing as necessary, sorting, ironing, folding, and distributing accordingly
- Must have great attentional to detail and maintain antiques and timeless furnishings
- Procuring supplies, including grocery shopping, personal gift shopping, etc.
- Closet organization and travel packing/unpacking
- Always keeping household guest-ready
- Support with meal service
- Help the Chef with any preparation before special dinners
- Running ad-hoc tasks and assisting with any related duties
- Running errands and adhering to special requests as needed
- Minimum 5 – 10 years of related experience each working in a private estate as a Domestic Couple
- Experience supervising household staff and working with service staff and other outside vendors
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team, "hands-on" as necessary
- Excellent references from both current and previous employers
- Strong culinary skills; ability to prepare meals and serve events and dinners as needed
- Great with children and pets (no allergies); comfortable working around animals
- Flexible scheduling with the flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
- Most love working around animals (dogs and chickens)
- Must be able to lift to 25 lbs
- Valid driver’s license
- Valid United States work authorization
- Must be familiar or local to the area of Southampton, NY