Chicago House Manager, Estate Manager

Private High Net Worth (HNW) family with four (4) domestic staff is looking for an exceptional House Manager to manage their 11,000-square-foot Chicago home.

We are looking for: 

• A House Manager with a minimum of five (5) years of recent, full-time experience working in Private Families and Individuals.
• Must have estate/home management experience (not hotel/condo/property/etc) working with UHNWI.
• Must have experience leading, supporting and managing a team.
• A person that engages in a team approach to servicing the home and Principal.
• A person that will uphold and understand discretion and the privacy of the Principal and guests.
• Someone that is trustworthy, hardworking, professional, warm, energetic, organized, intuitive, sense of humor, positive, flexible, consistent, and self-motivated.
• Someone who is always trying to improve the household and find ways to make the household run more smoothly.

Here is what you will do:

• Responsible for the general oversight and supervision of the property and a household staff of four (4) including hiring, employee schedules, payroll, employee training, and employee evaluations. Experience with ADP is a plus!
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the residence including preventative and routine maintenance.
• Complete property walkthroughs reporting needs and deficiencies.
• Source, maintain, and manage vendors.
• Will manage the vendors to ensure proper supervision as they work inside the home.
• Manage the household budget as well as the house manual.
• Establish a high-energy work place leading by example. 
• Promotes trust in respect in all communications with Principal, supervisor and the Family Office.
• Oversee inside upkeep, repairs, landscaping, and gardener.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef, office staff, accountants, and other outside service providers.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.  Flexibility to provide weekend coverage is rare but may be needed on occasion. 

Must agree to verifications of employment, references and background checks.